Back to the basics

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Nú skulum við taka pólinn. Rifja aðeins upp grundvallaratriðin og nýta okkur það að vera ekki alveg dauðþreyttar, í ofnæmiskasti og lostástandi eftir veturinn. Förum og léttumst í fullri alvöru.

Ég svipaðist um á netinu og fann þá þessa fínu punkta. Þeir eru gulls ígildi og ég veit að þeir virka fyrir mig – og ég veit þeir virka fyrir alla. Þetta er áreiðanlega leið flestra. Nú setur maður inn eibeitinguuna. Tekið af weightloss. blogspot.com

You might not want to hear this, but there are 10 sure-fire ways to blow your diet. Check the list for pitfalls that can make or break your weight loss efforts.

1. Don’t deal with emotional eating.No matter how much weight you need to lose, you simply must face any emotional eating issues you have. This may be as simple as identifying alternative activities or as intensive as seeking professional help.

2. (Try to) follow a super-strict diet.When diets rely on one type of food or cut out entire food groups, they’re too difficult to stick to for any length of time. Ask anyone who tried the grapefruit diet.

3. Cut back too many calories.Calories in, calories out — the key to weight loss. But cut too many and you won’t lose weight at all thanks to the metabolism’s „starvation“ mode.

4. Go it alone.We all need someone to talk to about the dilemmas that losing weight brings us. Whether online or in the real world, create a support system that will help you through the rough patches.

5. Skip breakfast.The old adage is true: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It will get your metabolism going and help you from getting too hungry and overeating.

6. Don’t Keep a Food Diary How can you know where you’re going if you don’t know where you’ve been? To get a real grasp on what, how much, and why you’re eating, keep an honest food diary for at least 10 days.

7. Set unrealistic goals.Avoid setting goals that even the most devoted dieter couldn’t meet. Can you really cut out all sodas if you’re used to downing a 2-liter a day? Is making it three times around the track doable when you just started walking last week?

8. Weigh in every day.Weighing in daily is a sure-fire way to give up on a diet before you’ve given it a chance. Weight fluctuates from day to day for reasons that have little to do with your efforts.

9. Exercise too much, too soon.Overdoing it will lead you to burnout and risk overuse injuries whether it be exercising more intensely or for too lengthy a duration. (A few minutes every other day is an excellent way to begin if you’ve been sedentary.)

10. Go cold turkey on your favorite foods.Swearing off your favorite foods is a definite pitfall. Doing so sets you up for binges and may leave you so frustrated, you give up your diet completely. All things in moderation (Have treats occasionally and in controlled portions!) will keep those cravings at bay.

First Steps to Weight Loss

If you’re planning to try one of the myriad weight loss plans on the market, you may be feeling a little uneasy about now. There are so many choices today (and so many opinions) that the thought of finding the one that’s right for you can be overwhelming.

Before you begin the decision making process, there are a few things you should know and do.

What’s Up, Doc?
First up, you should make an appointment with your health care professional before starting any weight loss program. Chances are your doctor will have some good advice for you.

Calories Still Count
Most likely, your doctor will say the best way for you to lose weight is to cut calories where you can and to be more physically active.

Put it in Writing
Keeping a food diary is often recommended as a first step towards weight management by health and nutrition professionals. It is an excellent way to assess your habits (both good and bad) and find trouble spots where changes need to be made.

What to Look For
Sensible weight loss programs will include vegetables, whole grains and lean protein among their staple foods.

Focusing on one particular food (or type of food) to provide sustenance is not a good idea. (A recent diet offer left me wondering just who on earth could live on soup for three meals a day. Not me!)

A Word to the Wise
No one is exactly the same as you and no two people have identical experiences with losing weight. It is very important that you stay attuned to your body and pay attention to the signals it is giving you.

If you experience illness or unusual side effects while using a weight loss program or product, you should consult a physician immediately.