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No matter how you slice it, diet is a dirty word. It smacks of deprivation and hunger pangs. To overcome the pain, you need a plan.So WebMD asked the experts for advice, and put together their quick tips on how to get your weight lossgoing.1. Know Your Weight Loss GoalsConsider how much you need to lose before you decide how to do it, recommends Brian C. Jacobson, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine and a gastroenterologist at Boston University Medical Center in Massachusetts.Very overweight or obese. For someone obese, I refer them to our weight loss center, says Jacobson, who says people with a lot of weight to lose can probably benefit from a structured, supervised program.If you re slightly or moderately overweight. I advise controlling portion size, Jacobson says. If you control portion size, you cut calories. To learn correct portion sizes, consult a registered dietitian or take a look at the new food pyramid at MyPyramid.gov.Exercise also has to be part of your plan, Jacobson tells the do-it-yourselfers. But that doesn t necessarily mean joining a gym. Buy a cheap treadmill, he says, and when you re watching TV, hop on and take a walk.Before starting a new exercise regime or weight loss plan, however, remember to talk with your doctor.2. Understand Your Weight Loss PersonalityPersonality plays a role in our attitude towards food, says Thomas R. Przybeck, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, who has published on the topic of diet and personality. Know your tendencies and tailor your plan to conquer the unproductive inclinations.Impulsive. If you have a tendency to be impulsive, you might see a pint of Ben Jerry s in the freezer and go for it, Przybeck says. Clearly you are a dieter who needs to remove those temptations.Oblivious. If you tend to not pay attention when you eat -- maybe you re a TV snacker? -- you need to avoid such situations if you want to control portions.Uptight. If you are highly anxious, you will probably have more difficulty, Przybeck says. Those who are anxious, nervous, and depressed might eat to feel better. Tenacious. Certain personalities don t find it that difficult losing weight. If you are highly self-directed, cooperative, and have a lot of stick-to-it-ive-ness, you are going to have an easier time, Przybeck says.Sociable. You tend to monitor your food intake better than others, Przybeck found.3. Double Up: Diet ExerciseWhen her heartburn patients ask which should come first, diet or exercise, Lauren Gerson, MD, MSc, director of the Esophageal and Small Bowel Disorders Center at Stanford University School of Medicine in California, says: jump in and do both. It s a combination of diet and exercise [that will lead to weight loss], she says.4. Make a Firm Weight Loss CommitmentTo be successful, it helps to understand why you want to lose weight. So before you begin a weight loss plan, ask yourself: * Am I ready to do this? * Is my motivation coming from within? * Can I deal with occasional setbacks or lack of progress? * Can I focus on weight loss fully? (If you re in the midst of a job change or other distractions, for example, it might be better to resolve those issues, and then focus on weight loss efforts.)Finally, be sure you re committed to losing weight for yourself -- not because someone else is pressuring you to do so.Then, take things slowly, keep these tips in mind, and you should be on the road to weight loss in no time. Ready to Lose Weight? http://www.healthylifeday.com/index.php?��

try this diet its realy good but you have to eat exactly what it says or it wont work so good luck with it and i would reccomend to this a max of twice thrn have a break good luck !!!YOU MUST DRINK 5 X 8OZ GLASSES OF WATER EACH DAY.THE DIET MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY TO LOSE 10LBS IN 3 DAYS.DAY 1BREAKFASTBlack coffee/tea, ? grapefruit, 1 slice toast, 2 spn of peanut butter or small tin baked beans.LUNCHBlack coffee/tea, 4 oz tuna, 1 slice toast.DINNER2 Slices any cold meat, 1 cup string beans, 4oz beetroot, 1 small apple, 4oz vanilla ice cream.DAY 2BREAKFASTBlack coffee/tea, 1 egg, 1 slice toast, ? banana.LUNCHBlack coffee/tea, 4oz cottage cheese, 5 saltina crackers.DINNER2 Slices any cold meat, 4oz broccoli, 2oz carrots, ? banana, 4oz vanilla ice cream.DAY 3BREAKFASTBlack coffee/tea, 5 saltina crackers, 1 slice cheddar cheese, 1 small apple.LUNCHBlack coffee/tea, 1 hard boiled egg, 1 slice toast.DINNER4oz tuna, 4oz beetroot, 4oz cauliflower, ? melon, 4oz vanilla ice cream.THIS DIET WORKS ON A CHEMICAL BREAKDOWN AND IS PROVEN. DO NOT MIX OR SUBSTITUTE ANY OF THE ABOVE FOODS. SALT PEPPER CAN BE USED BUT NO OTHER SEASONING.THIS DIET IS TO BE USED 3 DAYS AT A TIME. IN 3 DAYS YOU WILL LOSE 10LBS. AFTER 3 DAYS OF DIETING YOU CAN EAT NORMALLY BUT REMEMBER NOT TO OVERDO IT. YOU CAN LOSE UP TO 40LBS IN A MONTH IF YOU STICK TO IT.TOAST MUST BE DRY. NO BUTTER OR MARGE.SALTINA CRACKERS ARE TUC OR RITZ.

If it is your goal to lose weight, do not despair. ��Weight control isn��t impossible, nor does it need to mean deprivation or a boring, repetitious diet,�� says Dr.?Walter C. Willett. ��With conscious effort and creativity, most people can successfully control their weight for the long term with an enjoyable but reasonable diet and near daily exercise. A longer, healthier life is definitely worth the effort.��A Suggested Healthful Eating Pyramid Sweets Concentrated or processed sweets (rarely; limit to 75 calories a day) Fats Olive oil, nuts, canola oil, avocados (3-5 servings daily; one serving is 1 teaspoon of oil or 2 tablespoons of nuts) Protein and Dairy Beans, fish, lean meat, eggs, low-fat dairy, cheese (3-7 servings daily; one serving is 3?ounces of cooked meat or fish) Carbohydrates Especially whole grains��pasta, bread, rice, cereals (4-8 servings daily; one serving is a slice of bread)To lose weight, some have tried these tips:1 Be aware of the calories in what you are eating and drinking. Note: Drinks can be a major source of calories, especially sweetened juices. Alcoholic drinks are also high in calories. And beware of those widely advertised soft drinks. Check the calorie count on the label. You might be shocked.2 Avoid temptation. If chips, chocolates, or cookies are on hand, you will inevitably eat them! Replace them with low-calorie snacks, such as apples, carrots, whole-grain wafers.3 Have a snack or an appetizer before eating a meal. It will take the edge off your appetite and may induce you to eat less.4 Don��t eat everything put in front of you. Be selective. Reject what you know will give you too many calories.5 Slow down. Why hurry? Enjoy your meal by noticing what you are eating��the colors, the flavors, the interaction of foods. Listen to the body��s signals that say, ��I��m full. I don��t need any more.��6 Stop eating before you feel full.7 Restaurants in some countries are notorious for serving excessive portions. Leave half of your entr��e behind, or share the plate with someone else.8 Desserts are not essential to complete a meal. It is better to finish off with fruit or another low-calorie item.9 Food manufacturers want you to eat more. Profit is their bottom line. They will try to exploit your weaknesses. Don��t be taken in by their clever advertising and pretty pictures. You can say no!