Image by size8jeans via FlickrIt happens all the time in the dieting world, seeing people left out of pocket and disappointed, or constantly having to see a doctor because they never bothered to check out the diet they chose. Taking something like this at face value is not good
If you want to lose weight for whatever the reason, whether it is to rid belly fat to get a slimmer waist, or slim down your bum to get into a sexy pair of jeans, or even your legs so you can get the zipper of your boots to go up and over the calf, then you need to be wary. Not all weight loss, fat loss or diet plans, or programs as some call them, will help you do this.
How to choose a weight loss plan - Avoid disappointment and get a diet that delivers the goods so as to speak.
They say you learn something new every day - well here is one for the books; did you know that people in the US spend approximately $30 billion a year trying to lose weight? From this it tells you the market is big and therefore you have to be sensible and careful about which diet to choose.
Weight Loss Tips:
Choose a weight loss program that helps you set realistic goals you can reach
Ask questions to get a clear picture. Ask how much weight you can expect to lose weekly, as well as how long it will take to reach your own weight loss goal.
It is vital to know who you are dealing with. Check the credentials of the experts involved in the program, such as doctors, nurses, dieticians and diet counsellors.
Double check that the plan offers different foods to ensure that you receive the essential nutrients your body needs. The diet should include the suggested daily allowances (RDAs) for vitamins, minerals and protein.
Check the weight loss plan includes exercise to be combined with a balanced diet. Exercise is important in any diet, but still something your doctor should know about first. Not everyone is in a fit state to endorse physical exertion, or go on a diet in saying that, so they need to have this given the thumbs up by a GP.
An ideal plan is one that will help you lose weight while at the same time teaches you to keep the weight off. It makes sense because you will only be defeating the object if you do not. Why work hard to shed the pounds, only to pile them back on again.
There will be times when you need to be strict with yourself, and make some permanent lifestyle changes if you are to maintain a healthy body.
Think about how much time you can dedicate to the program. Some people choose their diet because of what is in their pocket. Not good measure as this can be a dangerous move. Settling for less than the best because of a few pennies is unhealthy. If you get a safe weight loss plan that works then what is few pennies more. If you suspect a diet is dodgy, than it is likely that it is.
Those extra pennies could just save your life. Consider the overall cost of the program, including the initial membership fee, special foods, supplements and other features.
Tips & Warnings
Consult an expert: a doctor, a dietician, an exercise physiologist, a psychologist. These professionals can give advice and guidance that the experts cannot. Make sure they are who they say they are by checking their credentials.
Remember: Weight loss medications provide only short-term weight loss.
You could consider speaking with a person involved with a weight loss self-help support group. Groups namely Overeaters Anonymous or Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS), are there for people who want to lose weight and would like support and advice without following a specific commercial plan.
Ask your doctor about weight loss programs in and around your area
It is dangerous to lose more than 1 to 2 pounds per week after the first week.
If this is all new to you then you have a tongue in your head so use it, and ask as many questions it takes till you are sure on matters that may have concerned you at some point.
Contact a GP before engaging in any activity related to health and diet.
Whatever advice you are given in regards to dieting, exercise, diet pills, or weight loss medications then have your doctor give it the once over.
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