Diet Tips

Experience
the Benefits of Weight Loss

Do you really have confidence in
the hundreds of diet tips published on the net? I don’t. Most
are just fluff…no substance, no real action to take, no real
results.

Each diet tip listed below is designed to provide you with at
least one specific benefit from losing weight. However, to
experience the benefits provided by the diet tips, all five must
be completed.

Diet Tips & Benefits

Do the best you can do
to complete each tip. Perfection is not required to lose weight,
but be persistent in your weight loss efforts.

This article assumes you’re currently trying to lose weight
by dieting, exercising, taking supplements, or by following
alternative methods (acupuncture, magnetism).

1. Eat
   More Protein. Every meal should include a serving of lean
   protein. Added protein helps to preserve muscle tissue and burn
   fat.

   To accelerate fat loss, drink a protein shake half way through
   the second longest fast of the day (usually between lunch and
   dinner).

   Benefit–Losing fat, not muscle, to reduce your weight.

2. Stabilize Your Metabolism. The only way to truly
   stabilize your metabolic rate and prevent its inevitable diet
   induced slow down is to tone major muscle groups.

   Notice that I didn’t say to “build muscle”, only to “tone” them.
   The great news is how incredibly easy it is to tone muscle.
   Here’s how to do it:

   • Learn how to properly stretch each muscle group. Perform
     the stretching exercises 3 times per day (each session
     approximately takes 10 to 15 minutes).

   • Walk for 45 minutes 3-4 times per week. After one week add
     ankle and wrist weights. After two weeks, start walking up hills
     (or on an incline if using a treadmill).

   • When your conditioning improves, start using
     www.weight-loss-professional.com/resistance-training.html to
     accelerate the toning process.

     Give it try. It’s so easy to tone muscle…plus you’ll feel
     great!

   Benefit–A stable metabolic rate that won’t slow down
   when you lose weight. If your metabolic rate doesn’t drop, then
   you won’t experience weight regain.

3. Shape Your Weight Loss Goal. Break your weight loss
   goal into 2, 3, or 4 smaller goals or dieting sessions. Focus on
   one session at a time forgetting about the other sessions still
   to come. Shaping is a concept derived from “success breeds
   success.”

   Benefit–Motivation to lose weight that won’t fade.
   Several small successes can keep you motivated to stay on your
   diet and reach your ultimate goal.

4. Eliminate Food Cravings by “Coupling” . Food cravings
   cause diet drop out. Diet drop out leads to high failure rates.
   Coupling works to eliminate food cravings, keeping you from
   dropping out.

   On the 5th week of dieting, follow a different diet plan for one
   week. I recommend the very effective…low calorie diet. Keep
   the proportions of fat, protein, and carbohydrates equal and
   simply reduce your caloric intake by 250-550 calories a day.
   During the week, add small portions of the foods you crave.

   Resume the original diet after one week.

   Benefit–Eliminates food cravings, diet drop out, and
   increases your chance for success.

5. Join a Support Group. On-line support groups provide
   counseling, advice, and fellowship with other dieters.

   I like Weight Watchers’ on-line support group. And the last time
   I checked, anyone was allowed to join.

   Benefit–Improved self-esteem, new friends, and security
   (you’re not alone).

Action oriented diet tips that
work. For even more tips without any “fluff”, visit
www.weight-loss-professional.com/weight-loss-tips.html

To Healthy Living!

Michael A. Smith, MD Chief Medical Consultant Diet Basics
Website

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