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5 Diet Plan Saving Tips !

Guilty and frustrated from cheating on your diet plan? These diet plan saving tips will keep you on track!

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It’s nine thirty at night and you have followed your new diet plan perfectly to a tee all day. A pizza advertisement comes on the commercial break of your favorite show and you notice it is close to your next mealtime.
Up to the kitchen you go to eat your next meal. When in the fridge pulling out your nicelyprepared diet plan meal, you notice some left over Fettuccini Alfredo your wife or roommate brought home. Sure looks good you think as you catch a little bit of saliva about to drip on your shirt!

“Just a little taste won’t hurt my diet plan,” you justify…

“ I’ve stuck to my diet plan all day……”

A little taste and before you know it you tell yourself the extra carbs and calories will be a good boost to your workout tomorrow!

An hour later your gut is stretching and Indigestion plagues you from cheating on your diet plan!!

“I should have stuck to my diet plan!” is going through your head as you lay down to have nightmares of a fat ass! “Tomorrow I’ll stick to my diet plan “, you chant in your head!But you fall from your diet plan only a day or two later!

The occasional stray from your diet plan can really add up!And billboards,tv’s, radios and people are everywhere pushing fast foods and junk to sabotage your diet plan!

Here are five diet plan saving tips to arm yourself against the onslaught of the Cheating War!

Diet Plan Tip #1 – Eat Slowly – Take your time when you sit down to eat.

The chances you will stuff yourself or overeat diminish and you will reach the point of satiety much more quickly if you eat slowly!

The more you are satisfied with what you have eaten the less likely you will continue to think of food. That chocolate Black Forest cake won’t be as tempting either!

Diet Plan Tip #2 – Have Delicious Meals That Fit Your Meal Plan Prepared Ahead Of Time.

Having meals prepared ahead of time makes it convenient to eat according to a plan and on schedule.

You can make it more convenient to stick to your diet plan than it is to eat that bag of candy by having your diet plan meals prepared and available when it is time to eat– and when you gethungry.

Diet Plan Tip #3 – Get Used To Eating For Your Purpose Instead Of For Your Taste Buds.

Satisfying your taste buds when you get the urge to gorge down a Big Mac will never develop a healthy, lean, muscular physique! Keep in mind you are eating to develop a lean, healthy muscular physique every time you open your mouth! The temporary taste satisfaction of a jelly-filled donut will be gone real fast but the empty calories you just devoured can defeat a whole day’s worth of bodybuilding effort!

Diet Plan Tip #4 – Be creative with your cooking to make sticking to your diet enjoyable.

Ideally, with proper preparation and some reciperesearch you can create delicious mouth watering meals that meet your diet plan criteria. Learn to cook. Employ spices from other parts of the world. India and China are twocountries with interesting choices to really spice up your diet plan. When you don’t have to force feed yourself with your nose plugged the chances are much higher you can stick to your diet plan more easily!

Diet Plan Tip #5 – Drink Water.

Drinking water between meals can help to reduce your hunger pains temporarily by giving a sense of fullness. For those of you that sabotage your diet plan munching here and there,keeping a water bottle with you wherever you go can really help.Just sip away when its oral satisfaction rather than hunger driving you.

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Maximum Of 2 Pounds Of Fat Loss Per Week Theory Debunked!

I’m sure you’ve heard countless times, again and again, that the ideal weight loss pattern is 1-2 pounds a week, right? Well what if that’s not ideal for YOU? Is there a way to lose more than that during the week?

Well, there are plenty of fat-loss companies out there who disagree with the above claim. These companies swear up and down that their product will rapidly melt the fat right off your body faster than you ever dreamed possible. So should you turn to one of these companies, and trust them to get you the results you want so badly? Definitely not!

The diet and weight loss industry has seemingly been taken over by dishonest companies more concerned with quantity of products sold than quality. Unfortunately, it’s easy for them to sell these pills, powders and gimmicks to people because most of them simply don’t know the facts. I pride myself on being an honest guy and will take the time in this article to tell you the honest truth about rapid weight loss.

The 1-2 lb weekly weight loss rule was actually created by the government by assessing the average amount of calories consumed, burned and easily limited by the average American. I agree with the mathematical way of thinking and also think that losing 1-2 pounds of fat a week is acceptable but I also think you can do a lot better. Let me show you how!

Losing one to two pounds of fat per week is the social norm in the weight loss world, so why is it that my clients lose more than that on a weekly basis? Simply stated we are all capable of losing more weight than the “reasonable” guidelines set out for us and if you want average results, read no further. If you DO want better results then you need better dieting and training methods so keep reading!

Before we get to the good stuff, we must make one critical distinction. We must clarify the difference between weight loss and fat loss. Weight loss includes: fat, lean muscle and water, primarily. Fat loss includes: just fat. For your body transformation to be healthy, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing, you MUST forget about weight loss and just focus on fat loss. It is easy to drop more than 2 pounds of weight per week. In fact, fighters can drop up to fifteen pounds of weight in one day before a fight! Im sure you have witnessed some of your friends lose an enormous amount of weight quickly while following some sort of extreme diet approach. But I can assure you that in all of these cases the weight eventually (usually sooner rather than later) comes roaring right back on as soon as any dietary normality is restored to their lives.

Enough about “Weight Loss”..How Do You Lose More Than Two Lbs of FAT in a Week?

To lose fat at a rapid rate will take some work but it is not impossible! Creating a “calorie deficit” is the best way to achieve fat loss. There is a catch though-and you must proceed with caution because if you do this incorrectly you will have the opposite results which can actually ruin your metabolism rather than shed those unwanted pounds of fat.

One way to create a large calorie deficit is to drastically decrease your food intake. But most people arent going to last long with little food. After all, its really not realistic (or fun) to cut calories so much. Even worse, plans that suggest this approach are almost always unhealthy.

So what’s the alternative? Simply stated the best way to do this is to follow a meal plan which forces your body to burn fat as fuel while maintaining lean muscle-easy, right? I suggest following a zigzag diet which is a little trick I’ve developed! Stick with the calorie deficit for about 4-6 days then have one higher calorie day to jump start your metabolism which will keep your body from going into starvation mode. Not to mention keep your sanity from the food deprivation you’re experiencing.

A different approach to the calorie deficit is to simply workout more often but who honestly has the time to spend hours at the gym? I know I don’t, and I assume if you have any sort of life you don’t either. Even if we could spend 5 hours a day at the gym this will eventually burn you out and the weight will come back once activity levels return to normal and what’s the poinin all your hard work if that is the end result?

Instead, you must engage in a training program that stimulates your lean muscle and revs up your metabolism. This is not your typical weights and cardio workout. In order to be supremely effective, this workout must burn fat during the training session AND persuade your body to continue burning fat long after the workout has ended.

The best way to do this is to workout three times a week engaging in high-intensity training which keeps your body constantly moving. The best exercises will stimulate all of your muscle groups at one time and burn maximum calories in very little time for quick and amazing results.

So is it Less Food or Harder Workouts?

Both! Ideally your body requires both less food and more training to achieve the best fat loss results but make sure to balance those out as training too much can lead to overuse injuries and/or overtraining which will be counterproductive.

On the other hand if you are burning all of your fat through eating less you’re doomed to lose muscle which in turn slows down your metabolism which is also counterproductive and you’ll also be hungry all day-and who really likes that?

For fast weight loss I suggest to my clients that they integrate training and nutritional dieting into their fat loss plans. This “synergistic effect” will decrease the aforementioned risks while maximizing your results.

With This Unique Approach:

We are all capable of doing things we may not know we can do–rapid fat loss included! If you can challenge yourself with this new diet and training program I can assure you that you’ll be the envy of your circle as the fat simply vanishes! Stick with me, I’ll help you achieve your goals.

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Get Slim With Atkins Diet Plan

The Atkins’ diet has been a craze for a couple of decades. Here’s how you can gain from it.

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All of you who are reading this article right now have definitely been on a diet at some point or the other of your lives. The battle of the bulge is an ongoing problem and we are always on the lookout for various means to win this war.

Along with exercise, our diet and nutrition also plays an important role in reducing our weight. Hence, this obsession persists in all of us to undertake some form of dieting. But going on a diet is definitely not an easy thing. What to eat and what to stay away from is always a perennial problem.

One of my friends told me that she ate the normal menu which she cooked for the family, but her weight loss recipe is “portion control.” This is a really simple diet plan. In this plan, you cut down on the portion of food you consume. For example, if you usually have two pieces of toast for breakfast, you should eat only one piece. If you normally eat two cups of rice for lunch, cut it down to one cup. In this way, you are automatically reducing your calorie intake by half.

Another popular method of dieting is to stop all intake of fatty foods and sugar. In this diet, you cut down on your oil, butter and ghee intake which automatically reduces your fat deposits.

While I was leafing through a magazine, I read about one of our Hollywood celebrities following the Atkins’ diet. This immediately aroused my curiosity about the diet. Though I have heard about the diet many times, I had no inside knowledge about it. So, I immediately set to work on it and found out certain basic facts’ about the Atkins diet which I want to share with my readers.

The Atkins’ diet made its first appearance in 1972 and was invented by its namesake, Dr Atkins. According to him, this method enables us to lose weight by inducing a change in metabolism. Our body burns both fat and carbohydrates to provide energy. If we reduce the intake of carbohydrates significantly, our body starts burning only fat to provide energy. This method is called “lipolysis”, which in turn induces ketosis. In ketosis, our body burns fat as fuel. Atkins also felt that ketosis will affect insulin production which will result in less fat being formed. And, once your body enters ketosis, your cravings for carbohydrates will reduce significantly which, in turn, will reduce your body weight.

The major difference between Atkins’ diet and other types of diet is that, while most diets restrict calorie, intake, the Atkins’ plan encourages us to eat more. While most of the diets recommend low fat, high carbohydrate intake, Atkins’ does just the opposite. Instead of carbohydrate and sugar, this diet wants us to consume plenty of fat and protein.

The core principle of the Atkins’ diet is that, by limiting carbohydrates, our body is forced to burn its stored fat, rather than carbs for fuel.

The Atkins’ diet has a four carbohydrates stage plan induction, ongoing weight loss, pre-maintenance and lifetime maintenance. With the help of these four stages, you can reduce as well as maintain your weight throughout your life.

Induction – phase 1: This phase lasts for two weeks, by the end of which you can obtain significant results. Another point is that, in this diet plan you can begin at any of the phase. But it is recommended to start with induction. As you cut back on your carbohydrates significantly in this phase, you will jump start your weight loss programme. In this phase, only 20 gm of carbohydrates are allowed and hence your weight loss is significant. As you drastically cut down on carbohydrates your body shifts into high gear and starts burning fat. This takes about 48 hours to occur and you may feel hungry and irritated for the first three-four days. But don’t worry, as soon as your fat starts getting converted to fuel, you will feel fit as a fiddle. Induction will strengthen your immune system and also improve our long-term health.

Ongoing Weight Loss (OWL) phase 2: In this phase, the weight loss pace slows down as you add nutrient-rich carbohydrates to your diet. During this period, you will boost your body’s ability to burn fats as well as understand your body better. You will find the right amount of carbohydrates which you can consume and still lose weight. Your body will also prepare itself for permanent weight management. The amount of carbohydrates which you can eat is increased to 25 gm per day for the first week and increased in five gm instalment for the next few weeks. If your weight loss is significant, you can increase your carbohydrate intake. A person has to be on OWL till he or she is within three-five kg of their goal weight.

Pre-maintenance – (phase 3): Pre-maintenance is a practice run for lifetime maintenance. In this phase, you are fast approaching your target. As long as you continue to lose weight, you can increase your weekly allotment of carbohydrates by another 10 gm. You will be in this phase till you reach your goal and stay on it for one month. The ultimate goal here is to achieve a state of balance called Atkins’ Carbohydrate Equilibrium (ACE). The ACE is your individual level of carbohydrate intake wherein you neither gain nor lose weight.

Lifetime maintenance phase 4: In this phase, you have to focus on your individual ACE and strive to stay within two kg of your ideal weight for the rest of your life. By following a sensible eating plan, you gain energy, better health and confidence in yourself.

By following these four phases, you not only achieve your dream weight but are also able to maintain it throughout your life. You can learn more about this diet by reading the book, Dr Atkins’ New Diet Revolution. But, as with any other diet, this plan also has its pros and cons. The good point is that this diet recommends exercise as a vital part of the weight loss programme. Another point to be noted is that you cannot start on carbohydrates after you lose weight as this will result in your gaining back all that you have lost.

Medical experts advise that people who have gout, kidney problems, diabetes or are pregnant women should not follow this diet plan. As this diet is very stringent, do consult your doctor/dietician for proper advice.

Your dietician will provide you with a proper menu chart as to what should be eaten, in what quantities, etc, based on your eating habits and general lifestyle.

Happy dieting and hoping to see slimmer and fitter readers.

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