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Why do so many people have problems with dieting. Below are a few dieting facts and common mistakes made by dieters who are trying to lose weight.
Skipping meals is the worst thing you can do. To lose weight, your blood sugar and insulin level should be stable through the day. A stable blood sugar will help burn fat more efficiently. Skipping meals not only makes your blood sugar and energy level very unstable, but it sets you up to overeat later in the day. Another common dieting mistake is to skip breakfast. Most people aren’t too hungry in the morning and feel they are saving calories by skipping breakfast. The real fact is that skipping meals will deplete the body of energy and cause you to overeat before the day is over.
To lose weight and make your body efficient at burning fat, you should eat more meals, not less. However, the meals should be small (300 to 400 calories each) and spread through the day. The problem with eating too few meals is that you unintentionally train your body to maintain it’s fat reserve to use as energy because of the lack of food.
The facts concerning weight loss also involve your emotions and attitude. Limit your overall calorie intake by 25% to 30% but include lower fat versions of the foods that you like. If you like chicken, bake instead of fry. Coat with Shake n Bake to get that fried texture. If you like ice cream, include a low fat version of your favorite flavor 3 to 4 times per week instead of avoiding the treat. Limit your portion to 1 serving. Losing weight is not the big problem people make it out to be if you make simple lifestyle changes.
To lose 1 pound per
week, most women should stay between 1200 and 1500 calories per day. Most
men should stay between 1600 and 2000 calories per day to lose the same
amount of weight. Plan your meals and reduce portion size to stay within
your calorie range. Most people can easily stay within this range by
avoiding junk food and reducing portion size by 30%.
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