How to Stick To A Low Carb Diet

Many dieters find it hard to stick to a diet. When a diet severely restricts one type of food, it's just human nature to want it. If you remember that a low carb diet does allow carbohydrates, it will be easier to stick to. Here are some tips to help you stick to a low carb diet.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Clean out your kitchen cabinets. Remove as many carbohydrates as you can to help you succeed in your low carb diet. Give away or throw away potato chips, pretzels and other snacks. Give away or throw out breads, rice, pasta and your flour and sugar. It's better to avoid the temptation to eat carbohydrates than trying to resist every time you open the kitchen cabinet.

2. Keep low carb vegetables on hand. A low carb diet isn't a "no carb diet." Keep different varieties of lettuce and greens available. Eat a washed lettuce leaf just for the crunch of it to stop you from cheating on your diet.

3. Stock your kitchen with a wide variety of allowable foods. Most low carb diets allow you to eat meats and proteins while restricting the carbohydrates. Buy meats and prepare them in a whole new way for something different. Splurge on meat preparation, make a fillet mignon or lobster with drawn butter. Stock several varieties of cheese; use some for melting on a cheeseburger and others for a cheese platter. Cube cheese and place in a zip top bag for a quick snack.

4. Prepare food in different ways; it will excite your taste buds. It's ok to fry meat on a low carb diet, so go for it. Try slathering chicken with mayonnaise and grilling or broiling it; the mayo adds a delicious crunch.

5. Keep snacks on hand that you can quickly grab. Boil a dozen eggs, shell them and refrigerate. Make some deviled eggs to keep on hand. Fry some bacon to eat as a snack. Make up a meat and cheese platter and keep on the top shelf of your refrigerator; you'll have to see it every time you open the door.

6. Get back on the wagon if you've fallen off. If you've cheated, don't give up on your low carb diet. Start the diet again tomorrow. Many dieters give up after they've cheated, thinking the diet just won't work for them. The biggest mistake you can make is giving up the first time you fall off the wagon.

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[jazzlady1028]

on 4/7/2009 For beverages - no more fruit juices - just sugar water, mostly! I drink only water; coffee or tea; and a weekly glass or two of Cabernet wine. And that's it!

[jazzlady1028]

on 4/7/2009 Oh - forgot those berries! When on sale, I stock up! And - you CAN eat double cheeseburgers with lettuce wrap now and then - just lose the bun and you lose 150 cals. plus burn them RIGHT OFF. Thanks, Dr. Atkins!!

[jazzlady1028]

on 4/7/2009 I did this! I do this! I dropped from 189 (6/12/08) to my current "just about" 142!!! Am going for a few more, even! It is INCREDIBLE. My typical food choices include meats, chicken, fish, green veggies and tomatoes, unsalted dry roasted peanuts, peanut butter, avocados, eggs, cheese, and condiments mustard, hot sauces (not sweetened), and vinaigrette dressing. Treats are low carb chocolate chunks - intense at 91% cocoa - search for them online! I do miss potatoes and pasta at times, but I treat myself to a piece of tasty rye bread (low GI - glycemic index) and/or an oatmeal cookies. For other good starch, once a week I have a big bowl of oatmeal with peanut butter and chocolate chunks on it! This diet works because it is a lifestyle change you can live with. When you see the results - it makes it easier!!