Can something as simple as retraining your eating habits lead to really helping you lose the weight you want to lose? Do you have to eat less, or can you eat more and still lose weight? Find out now...
One of the most common myths about successful weight loss is the belief that a person must be able to exhibit unusual discipline in following a diet plan. That unless they are able to stick to the plan without any radical deviations from it,
they will not be successful. Fortunately, successful weight loss is not always predicated on the ability to follow a strict diet plan, but rather is the result of a healthy lifestyle. It is possible to achieve natural weight loss without dieting. However, you have to be willing to make simple weight loss changes to your lifestyle.
What is the meaning of "healthy changes in lifestyle?" Well, it first involves the recognition that certain foods, despite their gastronomic appeal, are not healthy for the body. People get tricked — by marketing strategies, peer pressure, their own weakness or ignorance, etcetera — into thinking that the poor selections of foods they consume are inconsequential. That they can somehow overcome their poor choices in some instances by making good choices in others, and that everything will eventually balance out in the end. And while that may work out for some people, it certainly doesn't work out for all people.
The problem with that kind of thinking is that in the case of some choices, you may be sabotaging your own efforts to maintain a healthy weight. Take the case of drinking soda, for instance. Were you aware that drinking only two cans of soda a day can result in a weight gain of over two pounds a month if you're already eating enough calories to maintain your weight? One 12 oz. soda holds 140 calories, all of which comes from the high fructose sugar in sodas. According to the Mayo Clinic, people who regularly drink soda each day tend to consume more calories than those who do not, and typically they experience weight gain.
So, the first step toward a "healthy lifestyle change" is becoming aware of which foods and drinks are good for the body and which are not. Yet, beyond this, once you become aware of these facts, you have to put that knowledge to good use and avoid the unhealthy choices while making the healthy choices. This may mean reprogramming the way you approach these items when you come upon them. Unfortunately, this is often easier said than done in some cases; but it is possible if you make a concerted effort.
While it may be difficult to imagine, it is possible to burn fat by simply foregoing the consumption of fat inducing items while substituting a healthy item. Making these simple changes can be the difference between putting on more weight or losing it. By educating yourself about what works and what doesn't work in terms of losing weight and following through, you can achieve a natural weight loss without having to diet.
If you need help with reprogramming your relationship with food, there are programs available that address this very subject. One such program involves learning why people overeat and teaches how to train your mind for long-term fat loss while pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Oddly enough, this program is called The Diet Solution. It was created by certified nutritionist Isabel De Los Rios. And although she does provide meal plans and recipes within the program, the heart of her message is personal education about which foods are good for you and which ones are not, all in an effort to get you to take recognition of this fact as well as to make the necessary changes an actuality.
If you know what to eat and what to avoid eating, you can design your own meal plans with foods you enjoy based on the information given in her material. Making a lifestyle change can sometimes be a tricky proposition. It's always good to have a support system in place to assist with the transition to healthier eating habits.
