Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Limiting Carbohydrates and losing weight

By Ben Rodney

There are many ways on the market to lose weight. One of the most notable ones is Low carb dieting, that first originated with the Atkins diet. Many people have lost and gained and become frustrated and look for a simple and easy quick loss plan. There are many reasons for people wanting to lose weight, some people are upset about that couple of pounds and some have hundreds to lose, some need to lose for medical reasons.

With the increasing incidents of obesity in North America more and more people want to lose weight. Some often don't care how they lose it. Some people try different methods, often starting with limiting food portions, then they attempt diet pills. Some have surgery to shrink the size of their stomachs in hopes of limiting the amount of food they can physically consume. The more often they try to lose weight the more stressed they become and the more weight they gain. In recent years low carb dieting has had some success, but it too has its draw backs.

Dieting is an industry in itself. There are many diets out there, including the low carb diet. This diet works, but so do all diets, if followed the way it was meant to be followed. Sometimes we stray we may have a function to attend and the food that you are to eat is not available. Sometimes life gets in the way, the most important thing to remember when this happens there is the next day. Don't allow one mistake undo all the work you acheived prior to that one event. Wake up and continue like the night before never happened. Don't be upset with yourself. Always remember it isn't the once in a while episode that brought you where you are today, it is a life long change recognize, realize and let it go. Once we have come to that realization that is when are road to permanent weight loss will be achieved.

It is also important to find a diet that you can easily follow. Low carb diets suit many people because the rules are quite simple. As the name suggests, the diet consists of avoiding or limiting foods that are high in carbohydrates. These include bread, pasta, potatoes, rice and other grains. Sugar is also a carbohydrate. Once you understand what these foods are, it is a simple matter to choose dishes that avoid them.

This type of diet does has its drawbacks. Since carbohydrates count for most food groups except for protein, then often what happens is people are restricted to one food group. That food group often contains high saturated fat, whole milk, red meats cheese etc. Most people do well at the start then miss the sweetness that fruit has or the crunchy that comes from chips, once foods are reintroduced then cravings return and back to old habits.

To some people eliminating all those carbs or comfort foods is difficult at first. No toast in the morning for breakfast, that beer after work, but now there is available low carb beer. Low carb dieting doesn`t have to be difficult. Most people create their own difficulties. Bottom line, know what you can have on the plan and stick to it. Best advise research options and plan what your goals are Low carb dieting isn`t for everyone, but it sure works once you give it a try. The nice thing to, by sticking to no carbs one loses cravings for sugar, and other sweet treats.

If you want a good kick start on losing excess fat you should do a good body cleanse. Want to keep it off, do a weekly cleanse. This, included with a lower calorie lower carbohydrate diet will help in achieving your weight loss goals.

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