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Step 1
Determine how many calories you burn each day and how many you should eat to maintain your current weight. Subtract 500 from that number and aim to eat that many calories per day.
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Step 2
Take into account a mix of foods. If you vary your diet, you can almost rest assured that you'll be eating the right supplements such as iron, calcium and other minerals and vitamins.
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Step 3
Know that if you eat a reasonable selection of food, it's unlikely that you'll be deprived of crucial minerals and vitamins. If you're vegetarian, make up for the loss of certain minerals by taking supplements.
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Step 4
Plan your meals in advance. Make sure they add up to your target calorie count. The most important part of the Hacker's Diet is to plan your meals and adhere to the plan. You can't be spontaneous on this eating plan.
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Step 5
Start with a meal schedule you're comfortable with. If you enjoy chicken, for instance, incorporate that. Switch it up by adding in red meat, too. There are no foods that are banned on the diet, just as there are no foods that you must eat.
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Step 6
Eat 500 to 600 calories per day for the first two days of the diet. This will get your system revved up for losing weight. Eat foods with a lot of bulk but few calories, like hard boiled eggs and cottage cheese.
