diet

You look in the mirror and don’t have a problem with your appearance, except for slight chubbiness. Standing on the scale proves your guess: you’ve gained 10 extra pounds. Maybe you’ve heard stories about men and women who’ve lost many pounds in only a few days. While a few people may have quickly lost weight, they probably went through tough times. Most quick weight loss methods demand that you follow extreme diets, which you’ll end up hating and quitting. On the other hand, you can avoid quitting your diet by not going on a restrictive diet. Instead, change your eating habits for good. You may lose weight slower with this method, but you won’t suffer hardship. How can you put the slow weight loss method to work for you? First, you could write out all the foods that you eat since they make weight gain possible. Don’t just jot down desserts, like sweet potato pie and ice cream sundaes. Instead, take note of everything, including the glazed donut that you grab on the way to w...

January comes and soon December is here — you haven’t completed your new year’s resolution yet to lose those extra 10 pounds. You sigh with dread because once again you face an enormous challenge. How can you increase the odds to overcome this challenge? Start with being honest with yourself about your eating habits. Pinpoint exactly what you eat, as well as how much and how often. See the real you- the person who finishes a bucket of fried chicken in one sitting every Sunday afternoon. Knowing your unique eating habits can help you find reasonable ways to change. Perhaps you love rich potato salads, loaded with mayonnaise. Or you must have steak, with the fat included. You may be shocked to see that you eat only a few vegetables, letting the head of the lettuce wilt away in the fridge. And you discover that potato chips aren’t actually vegetables. Eating more vegetables can help you lose 10 pounds. But you can’t avoid unhealthy foods altogether since the craving for junk fo...