Tuesday, 21 February 2012

How to kickstart your diet


  
The best way to begin a weight loss journey is with small steps and attainable goals. Believe it or not, most of these will cost nothing at all but some self-control and discipline. Rather than cut out sugar in one fell swoop, you can begin by cutting out soda and sugary drinks if you need to lose 10 pounds fast.

Most teenager and adults that say “I need to lose weight now” never realize that what they drink throughout the day is as harmful to their weight loss goals as what they eat. In fact, one 20 oz. bottle of soda contains the equivalent of 17 packs of sugar. Drinking just two cans of soda everyday can cause a weight gain of 24 pounds a year! This is why people end up saying “I need to lose weight fast in a week!” which is not really healthy.

Once this goal has been conquered, those crying, “I need to lose 30 pounds!” can start eliminating (or decreasing) sugar in other beverages like coffee and tea. (A 12 oz. coffee contains 5 to 6 packets of sugar.) And you should beware of juice drinks, which contain a great deal of added sugar as well. Cutting out all these drinks will save you calories and even money if you need to lose 20 pounds fast.

You say: “I need to lose weight fast naturally.” Well, in that case water is always the best choice. Opting for filtered H2O instead of sugary juices and drinks is a much healthier choice that will automatically lower the number on the scale.

Drink lots of water. Part of what contributes to weight gain is confusion between thirst and hunger. Many people misinterpret their body’s signals, thinking they are hungry, when really they are dehydrated. Simply drinking water will likely quench the craving without the extra calories.

Drinking a full glass of water prior to eating a meal will cause you to feel fuller faster. This will lead to a consumption of fewer calories. Accompanying the glass of water with a very small snack, such as a piece of fruit or healthy granola bar, will cause you to eat even less during a meal.

So take one small step today by simply cutting something out and replacing it with water.  You will find it will help tremendously - just the kickstart you need to start your diet.

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Sunday, 12 February 2012


My daughter’s just announced her wedding date next year which is great.  I started thinking about my wedding day which although it was 34 years ago in some respects it actually doesn’t seem that long ago.   But looking at my own wedding photographs, it's pretty obvious that I’m not the slim, young man my wife married all those years ago.  Time has flown but not just for me. 


                  Like Pierce Brosnan, I have to admit that my abs are more rippling than ripped.

Like Richard Gere, my once firm 6 pack is now a wobbly 12 pack

Like Val Kilmer,  I’m past being described as “cute”.  Being harshly honest, “cuddly”  would be a kinder, more accurate description. 
The bottom line is if I want to look my best in my daughter’s wedding photographs, I had better do something about it.  I’ve never dieted in my life so this is going to be a shock to the system.   The wedding date was announced at the start of January and it's taken me a month to accept that I’m going to have to get around to going on a diet.  And what have I learnt this month - just  thinking about losing weight doesn’t get results.    I’ll keep you posted on my next step.