I have been on a lot of diets. So have most of my family and my friends, though we are not always on the same one at the same time. It does make dining out very entertaining...as long as I'm not the one trying to figure out if a dish is one that fits what I'm doing at the time.
Remember the Grapefruit Diet? It's been out since the eighties, but the Lemonade diet is currently in vogue. One of the major problems those of us around me had with the Grapefruit Diet was cost and availability. It came to West Virginia in wintertime, and the tropical trees don't grow there.
What about the low carb craze? When that first started several years ago, restaurants didn't post carbohydrate numbers on the menu. I watched friends of ours puzzle over which dishes had the least carbohydrates before they'd order anything. For some people, low carb diets are ideal, but they have to be designed with care and are not for everyone.
I spent some time on what my brother calls the Gerbil Diet. That was not a good diet. I ate mostly lettuce and other vegetables that are adored by rodents, and usually in amounts similar to what they would eat. That is a really bad idea.
When you are choosing an eating plan, there are a few things to keep in mind. One of them is that "a" diet is not likely to be a good long term solution. If you reach your goal weight and then go back to the same eating habits you had before, you are likely to be back where you started.
1) Think about your life and lifestyle: Answering your dietary needs should be designed around the person, not the other way around. If you spend all day driving, as an example, you may find it difficult to have six small meals a day as some diets suggest. You can't stop at a restaurant every two hours, and eating behind the wheel is a good way to get into an accident.
2) Make it healthy: Most fads of any sort won't provide adequate nutrition, and the best way to get the vitamins and minerals you need is in your food. If you're choosing low carb, watch the fat and cholesterol in what you eat. That is a major drawback.
3) Talk to the doc: It's always a good idea to speak to your doctor before starting any new weight loss program. You may also be sent to a nutritionist in order to perfect the best one for your needs. The doctor will also help you choose exercises that fit your body and your lifestyle.
4) Get moving: Weight loss won't work without exercise. You *may* be able to maintain weight, but you won't lose any.
Weight loss isn't easy, but it is important. Even being a few pounds overweight can increase your risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious conditions. If you take the time to find the right plan, you can improve your odds of living a long and healthy life.
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