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Chapter 5:

Losing Weight by Eating Right

 

Summary

Most of you who have downloaded this eBook will want to read about this part. So here goes – how do you lose weight by eating right?

Losing Weight by Eating Right

You can easily find a lot of information about eating right to lose your weight. But there are some things that are more important than the food itself. Let us tackle those things first. Without these, your weight loss would be a wasted effort.

Motivation

No one can effectively lose their weight without the right motivation. You have to have something in mind as your goal; that is what keeps you determined. This goal could be the need to look better (read, slimmer), or to be healthier, or to be more physically active, anything. Then you have to set your mind upon this goal. It is this aim that you have to think about. When you are sure about where you want to reach, you are able to chalk out your path in a much better way.

Support and Encouragement

Though there are people who have lost weight all by themselves, things are made much simpler if they have family and friends to support them. They should keep encouraging them, not ridiculing them, and then the system works. There are people who have lost weight just because they can be more productive in their family life. This can be a very strong feeling and can work highly in losing weight.

It is also very effective if you can go on a weight loss program with someone else. Even a little competitive edge helps. In fact, competition can work nicely. There's nothing better than the need to show someone that you can do something.

The actual eating regimen comes later.

Now, don't get swayed by the various food fads that you see on the Internet. These are absolutely not necessary. What you need is your own determination and some effort in choosing the right foods.

It is best to prepare a complete health plan and stick with it. You will find one such health plan here:- http://www.joyfullivingservices.com/idealdiet.html

If you are looking for a plan for a child, then here is a good resource:- http://www.vegsource.com/attwood/stages.htm

These diets can work very well and you won't need a fad diet to help you. You can be your own fitness guru.