Keep in mind that the less weight you have to lose, the slower it will come off. If you are a woman, the weight will come off slower than a man's. However, with commitment to your diet plan, the weight will come off! That is the great news.
To lose 25 to 75 pounds, plan to commit to these items:
Commitment to Your Diet Plan
Odds are, you're probably thinking, "Three months!" OR "Ten months!" It probably seems like a really long stretch, and at this point you may be wanting to backtrack and forget all about the miserable dieting phase you had planned to enter.
But wait! Let's take a moment to pause and think this through. Please consider the following:
- If you put off dieting, you're just losing valuable time. Why not bite the bullet and get the weight off once and for all?
- Three months, and even ten months really isn't that long. Think of it like this... If you are reading this article and it is February, then about three months have passed since Thanksgiving. And if you need the ten month-deal, then by the time that Thanksgiving rolls around, you'll be thin!
- You can do this!
Learning about the foods you eat:
- Visit your local library, or purchase an inexpensive calorie book. Stick to a 1,200 to 1,500 calorie diet per day until you reach your weight goal.
- It may take you a while to get used to the correct serving sizes, so please measure until you feel comfortable with the amount of food you are putting on your plate. Many dieters make the mistake of taking too little food when they begin dieting. So please measure to ensure that you get all of your calories in for the day.
- Do NOT go below 1,200 calories unless you are under the supervision of your doctor.
Implementing Healthy Recipes Into Your Diet:
Begin experimenting with healthier ingredients when cooking. Hide your iron skillet until you reach your desired weight. Frying is a no-no until then, unless you use non-stick, no calorie cooking spray.
Become Involved in Something That You Like to do:
Take up a favorite interest or hobby to keep your mind occupied. Otherwise, you may continuously think of food, or about losing weight.
Mind Games:
Mind games can be extremely helpful during dieting. An excellent mind game is to think of your weight loss as tiered. Rather than concentrating on your 'final' goal, set 10 pound increments as weight loss goals.
For example, if you weight 250, then set your first tier at 240, then 230, then 220, etc.
Exercise:
Plan to walk a minimum of one mile at least 4 times per week. Slowly build up to that amount over a two-week period.
You may also wish to purchase some 3-5 pound weights and work out the upper arms and upper thigh areas. As you lose weight, this will help these areas to tighten without unsightly 'skin sag'.
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