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How to stay on a diet
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- Trisha Calvo , Executive Editor, Shape Magazine
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Trisha Calvo
Executive Editor, Shape Magazine
Do you find it hard to stay on a diet? You're on, you're off, and you never really lose the weight. Yeah, us too. Here are some practical ways to keep you on track from Shape magazine's Trisha Calvo.
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How to stay on a diet
- If you’re starting a new plan, don’t set a goal weight. Don’t say 'I want to lose 20 lbs.' Most people think that gives them a goal but it just sets you up for disappointment. You can’t control how fast your body will lose weight but you can control what you do to get to that weight loss.
- Vow to make changes necessary to get to goal weight instead. Instead of saying I’ll lose 20 lbs, say I’ll walk 20 minutes, and eat five servings of fruits and vegetables.
- Don’t eat fast. If you eat slowly, you will eat less. You don’t get a sense of satisfaction when you eat too fast. It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to recognize that your stomach is full.
- The most important rule is, never eat out of a bag or a carton. You won’t know how much you’re consuming. If you ‘re eating carrots, okay, but for snack foods like potato chips, take a measured portion out and put it on a plate.
- You don't have to give up carbs, but you do have to watch portions when you're eating pasta because it does have a lot of calories. You shouldn't have more than a cup of pasta, but you can mix in chopped vegetables or beans, and in that way you double the portion without doubling the calories. And you're also getting nutrients that are hard to come by when you're dieting.
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