If you love your food but you want to lose weight then it is likely that the thought
of a diet will put you into a state of depression. Having to give up something that
you love can be extremely difficult and many people simply cannot do it. That is
why most diets tend to fail within the first few months. However, a diet does not
necessarily have to mean that you give up the foods that you love altogether.
How You Can Still Eat the Foods You Love AND Lose Weight
Whilst many diets do restrict the things which you can eat, there are some eating
plans that allow you to eat what you like and still lose weight. But how can this
be? Surely the things that you love are the things that are helping you to pile
on the pounds?
The trouble with the foods that you love is not that they are bad for you completely;
it is that they are bad for you in excess quantities. So if you want to continue
to eat the foods that you love and lose weight, you need to learn to eat them in
moderation.
It is true that all foods can be eaten if you eat the right amount. Smaller portions
alone will lead to a decrease in the amount of calories that you consume. Therefore
if you cut down on the foods that you love then you will automatically start to
lose weight. You don't even have to cut down dramatically. In fact, it would
be better for your weight loss motivation if you were to cut down on the foods that
you love gradually.
For example, if you love chocolate and you tend to have a bar a day, try and cut
down at first to one every couple of days. Or if you have a really large bar, why
not eat half instead of the full bar? Simple changes like these can really make
all of the difference and they can help to keep you motivated at the same time.
The Importance of Cutting down Gradually
The main problem that many dieters make is that they try and cut down on the foods
that they love too quickly. When you are used to having something all of the time
and then you suddenly just cut it out, it can cause you to crave it afterwards.
When you cut something out of the diet you automatically start to want it, but by
having it in moderation you should find that you no longer crave the food as you
will still be eating it.
So try not to be too dramatic when cutting down your portion sizes. Do it slowly
and that way you will keep your motivation.
Losing weight does not always have to involve eating lettuce leaves and avoiding
the foods that you love. The key is to eat them in moderation - that way you
will lose weight and still be satisfied at the same time.