Easy Weight Loss The Bespoke Way

Be careful of whose advice you take if you want to lose weight. A work colleague explains that you need to sack the carbs. Your neighbour is adamant that you should not eat in the evening. Another friend telephones you and explains that one meal per day is the only way to lose weight.

The problem is there is so much advice out there, who is right?

Whose advice should you follow?

Can you really lose a shed load of weight in the next 30 days?

If you want to lose weight and not pile it back on then you are in for a treat. This is weight loss the easy way, without starving yourself. You need to know how many calories are allowed in your diet and then work out a suitable exercise plan that will burn the calories off and then some more. Burning into your excess calories is the key.

Although diets are all about reducing calories and eating smaller portions, you need to try and stop the hunger feeling. The pangs, the feeling that you just can't go on. Allow yourself to get into this state and you will soon be back to your old ways snacking on anything and everything that is available. That is why I believe that you are best to enjoy 5 smaller portioned meals balanced out over the course of a day if possible. You will still be only eating the same amount of food as three meals but, you would have less time to think of the foods that you have given up in between meals. A top tip is to drink a lot of water before during and after your meals. Always keep an apple at hand. You may be surprised at how filling an apple and a glass of water can be. An apple could well save your diet.

No one diet suits all. You need to plan a bespoke diet that suits your age, your body type, your gender and your physical activity level. A bit of research will go a long way. You will find out how many calories you are allowed and use this information to build a diet that fully fits your requirements. All of this data is available online and for free. All it takes is a little research and a lot of common sense. You will be able to work out how many servings of fruits, vegetables, low fat dairy products and other protein rich foods that you are allowed each and every day. Try to keep your diet as varied as possible food wise and colour wise.

Cut down on the salt. Sorry I know that many people find that adding salt to a meal adds flavour but it has been proven that it is bad for your health plus it makes you both hungry and thirsty. Find out how much salt you are allowed daily and stick to it. Otherwise you may find that it is also bloating you up.

Cut out the pop, be it juice or fizzy. They nearly all contain sugars and other fattening additives. Check the labels if you just have to have one.

Always sit down to eat and make sure that all foods other than the food on your plate is well out of eyesight. There is no need to punish yourself.

Tracking what you have consumed, your moods and how you feel during and after meals will help you to analyse what foods are best for you and which may be causing problems. This will further allow you to fine tune your bespoke diet.

A low calorie soup before your main meal will help you to consume less. You will feel more contented and will find that eating two meals instead of one is more appealing and less like a typical starve yourself to death diet.

Take your time when eating. Taste your food and relish it. Your body needs time to react to your meal. The slower you eat the more contented you will feel with your meal. If you have rushed your food all through your life you will find that this takes practice. Eating fast keeps you feeling hungry and wanting more.

Do not eat your evening meal too late. Eating late will pile the weight on! Hogwash! Utter nonsense, but beware there is a truth in it. Eat late by all means but make sure that you do not go to bed for a couple of hours as your body needs to fully digest the food first. This leads me to my next point, sleep. It is important that you get 8 hours of quality sleep. Rest is good for you and helps in your well being and weight loss. So although you can eat late you still have to factor in a two hour gap and 8 hours sleep so an average working person will need to have consumed their evening meal by 21.00 (9.00pm), stay up till 23.00 (11.00pm) then sleep till 07.00 (7.00am) or similar. But, beware too much sleep is just as bad.

If you are like most people and lead a busy life your best option with your diet is to prepare as much of your weekly diet as you can on your day off and then cut it up, cling film it etc and then place it in the fridge and freezer accordingly. This way most if not all of the preparation work has been done for the rest of the week.

Adopt a positive attitude and tell yourself you can, you will. Think positive and treat yourself to a new set of clothes as you lose weight and reach your first goal. New clothes will help you to feel good about yourself and will help you to successfully reach your next goal.

Make sure that breakfast is your main meal. Studies show that the majority of slim people enjoy their breakfast. Your breakfast should be the biggest meal of the day. It is breakfast that is not only your first meal of the day after 8 hours of sleep but will keep you from feeling hungry through the day. If you skip breakfast, make sure that you try this and you will soon be feeling the benefits in more ways than one.

As well as following your diet, you will need a good exercise plan that will help you burn those calories off but do not make the two classic mistakes

1. Although exercise is good for you do not think that you can eat more as you have burnt more than enough calories. Too many people believe that exercising burns off a boat load of calories, sadly this is not the case. Stick with your calorie allowance. Do not cheat yourself.

2. Do not create an excessive workout plan. Unless you are already into these type of exercise routines. Slowly work your way into a nice average workout plan that is neither too easy nor too hard. Apply a little moderation and devise an exercise plan that you will stick to. Too hard and you will soon give up.


I hope that this article has given you food for thought and will help you to plan a successful diet for yourself. One that not only works but will also help you to feel good about yourself. If you have enjoyed reading this article I invite you to visit my blog which is packed full of more quality dieting tips and updated regularly http://www.dietnslim.com

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