The Top 10 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight
#2. Wrong Diet
The second part of the formula that must be present if you desire to lose body fat is a proper diet. Without it, your chances of fat loss are virtually nonexistent. It seems that almost no one can agree on the best way to lose fat through dieting nowadays. While some experts say eat small, frequent meals through the day, others are telling us to eat only once a day. Anyone can now go to a bookstore and find books on low-carbohydrate diets, high-carbohydrate diets, low fat, high fat, paleo diets, vegan diets and everything in between. It is no wonder that people get so confused and end up going back to eating the way they used to, the way they know how. While I will not offer specifics about dieting here, general rules of thumb have worked for many people.
1. Do not skip breakfast. Eating breakfast, especially a protein-based meal, has been shown to positively affect one’s metabolism for the remainder of the day. A couple of eggs and some sautéed vegetables is a great way to start your day.
2. Eat small, protein-based, low-glycemic meals frequently throughout the day. Such a day might look like the following:
Breakfast: Two egg omelet with tomatoes and spinach, with a piece of whole wheat sprouted bread
Snack: Celery with almond butter
Lunch: Green salad with chicken, vegetables and an olive oil/vinegar dressing
Snack: Small protein shake
Dinner: Salmon with vegetables
Snack: Cottage cheese with fruit
The idea is to eat every few hours to maintain a stable blood sugar. Never over eat and never wait too long between meals. Doing either can allow your blood sugar to excessively fluctuate causing unwanted insulin surges.
3. Eat whole foods. Stay away from packaged products whenever possible. If you shop around the perimeter of the grocery store, you will avoid many of the isles that contain the processed, packaged products. These contain many excess ingredients that we simply do not need.
4. Remove sugar and processed carbohydrates from your diet. Do not eat anything containing sugar, corn syrup or has been sweetened with anything other than a natural alternative such as stevia or polyol sugars (i.e. xylitol).
These recommendations are sparse, but will help you get started on the right track. The most important thing you can do with your diet is regulate and manage blood sugar. The more stable you can keep your blood sugar and insulin, the healthier you will be and the more easily you will lose weight. If you are in need of good recipes, check out Gourmet Nutrition by Dr. John Berardi. Overall, it provides the healthiest and tastiest recipes I have ever tried.
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