How to Pick the Best Diet Plan
Every year around the end of December, many of us begin to formulate our New Year's resolutions, and one typical resolution is to diet in order to shed pounds for the upcoming spring and summer months. But how can you effectively pick a diet plan that will fit your needs and keep you on your toes without being overbearing, and without you wanting to throw in the towel? There are a few things to consider when choosing a diet plan, and the first question you must ask yourself is, can I stick to this plan for the rest of my life? Choosing a diet plan is not about short-term changes.
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Ask yourself what kind of diet you're looking for, a structured or a flexible one. Does the plan call for strict exercising everyday? Are the food choices limited with no room for flexibility? Or does the diet allow for you to make your own food choices and preparations?
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Consider how much time you can devote to exercising everyday. Do you want a plan that incorporates exercises that you can fit in throughout the day like walking, house cleaning, and weight lifting groceries? Or do you want a structured workout that you can perform everyday within a certain time period?
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Ask yourself if you could live with the diet forever. If you cannot keep at the diet and continue with it everyday for the rest of your life, then it is not a diet for you. Once you stop dieting, all of the weight will come back, and you will have wasted your time. Look at dieting as a way to break bad habits, and cultivate a healthier lifestyle.
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Avoid diets that promise fast weight loss, depend on supplements, or depend on a low-caloric intake (below 1,200 for women, and 1,500 for men). The safe way to lose weight is slowly, no more than 1 to 2 pounds per week.
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Tips & Warnings
Speak with your doctor before starting any exercise or diet program to avoid injury, malnutrition, or toxin overload. Failure to do so may result in irreparable damage or death.
