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An Easy "Do-It-Yourself" Diet. The diet industry is worth billions of dollars. There are thousands who try to sell you the
panacea for your weight problem. There
are machines to walk on, row on, pull on, and some that vibrate. Many are hi-tech that give you the date and
time of day,
your heart beat, blood pressure, everything but the winning number for the Lotto. There are diet drinks,
fortified meals, supplements, etc. All with labels that hint that you too can look like the slinky, glamorous
bodies they display on their labels and advertisements. Then there friends that will give you diets: the High protein diet, the Grape diet, the Carrot diet, and many others. They are all extreme in their approach and only last for a short while, but what then? You cannot carry on with such a diet. You need a forever diet. So why not a 'DIY' Diet; Plan your own diet. A diet you can live with forever.
The three key ingredients are: Discipline: Choice of Food:
Next best thing is to reduce your food intake! SIMPLY – EAT LESS. You know what you need to do;
you just need to admit it to yourself. It is true when they say - YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! Besides eating less you will have to eliminate many foods
that you currently eat, and this is the difficult part of any diet. Next thing to avoid are sweets, cakes, cookies, tarts, etc. Also avoid rich puddings. In fact if you were to avoid all processed foods you will defiantly loose weigh, but this is easier said than done.
What’s left? Fruit and vegetables. A diet of just fruit and vegetables would be ideal
but very boring and monotonous.
You make your choice – you know what needs to be done, more of some, less of others – overall less of everything. Scan the web pages on diets and the food you choose to eat,
there is very good advice available and it costs nothing.
Remember you are setting yourself an eating plan which will become a habit for the rest of your life. The message is clear: Choose more fresh, unprocessed foods to eat or prepare at home in place of prepackaged, convenience foods and choose plenty of fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are also higher in potassium which is a factor in reducing the risk of high blood pressure. Exercise: Try the simple exercise of walking; [if you have a walking machine then get it out of the garage, dust it off, and use it]. Try to build up to doing at least 60 minutes a day at the fastest pace that you can manage. If you are unfit do not rush out there and do a steaming 60 minute walk – you will probably end up having a heart attack. Start off slowly; say 10 minutes for a few days, then 15 minutes and so on to build up your fitness levels. If you are over 65, or have any medical problems such as high blood pressure, weak heart, high cholesterol, or any other medical problem then consult your doctor before you attempt an exercise programme.
A diet must be a way of life. If you are not not going to continue with it - then why do it in the first place? Remember that your 'quality of life' can only improve, and that is worth LIVING for. |