Friday, April 15, 2005

The reasons your diet failed to show results.

You tried repeatedly to keep a diet and you almost did. It is true that here and there you did not quite go by the book, but still, for several weeks in the row you can’t say that you exaggerated when it came to food.

However, you were disappointed to see that you could observe no relevant result, despite of all your efforts. But maybe there are some things that you did not know about dieting. Let’s go over some of these tips together.

Do you make time to eat at the same hours every day? It is important not to miss any of the three important meals of the days, but don’t forget to snack also between the important meals. To snack does not mean to help yourself to chocolate or chips. Have something healthy: low-fat yogurt, dry fruits. It is not recommended to ignore your hunger, because otherwise you’ll get very hungry for your next meal and you’ll find yourself eating too much.

How many times did you find yourself eating for any other reason than hunger? We have to admit that often, it is not the hunger, but certain sentimental reasons that send us to the fridge. Listen to your body and try to understand his message; if you are worried, preoccupied by something, etc., eating might be a manner in which you can solve the problems, because during those moments you burn more calories than usually. However, do not eat only because you’re bored.

Is the food you’re eating health and diverse? Make sure your plate is full of diverse sources of vitamins. Include in your daily regime cereals, vegetable, fruits, eggs and milk. These kinds of foods stay in your stomach longer and give you more energy.

How many times did you find yourself verifying the nutrition facts? It is indeed necessary that your diet follows healthy rules. Still, from time to time you are also allowed to skip the strict regime. That is why you should not turn into a maniac when it comes to calories. Use you common sense in order to determine what’s good for you and establish your own rhythm. Once you do that, you’ll get both the physical and the psychological satisfaction, so much desired.

You’re not hungry but you feel like eating… A story that you know very well, don’t you? You sit down in your living room watching TV, when you see a commercial with a lady eating a deliciously looking pizza. All of a sudden you can’t concentrate on the movie anymore and you keep on picturing the pizza, with some ketchup on it. Soon you realize you’re body is next to the phone dialing the number of the pizza place and ordering the desired… junk. Stop! You don’t really want to do that! Can’t help it? Eat something else, with less calories – it will keep you away from the danger; or talk to yourself – explain loudly why you should not do it.

Mind these little details and you are sure to be more successful during your next diet!

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