This article was written by my husband, Glenn. Quite surprising as his area of expertise has always been computing, technology, SEO and software, and fiction writing in the science fiction and horror genres. This is his own research and opinions on weight loss. I only ask that you people who are seeking advice and information in this area, read with an open mind….

“I want you to do me a favour.

I want you to do a favour.

I want you to free yourself from dieting. When it comes to losing weight there is no need for you to be harsh to yourself. Self passion is important and you can achieve it through discipline, motivation and being focused.

There’s no need to go for crash diets and fitness programs that make you suffer. Look for the bad fats and bad carbs and eliminate them from your diets. The next thing that you should do is to replace them with good ones.

Losing weight doesn’t have to involve hard work and sacrificing your favorite foods. Getting fit does not have to involve chiropractic medications or workout machines and intense aerobics workouts. You can lose weight through natural ways.

If you lack the motivation, start your program in your garden or local park. You can link up with a friend and make sport of it. If you can afford a fitness program, consider a gym membership. This way you can make your routine a regular part of your day to day schedule. There’s no need to create a plan of somebody who will follow you around. If you can find someone you can trust to walk with you everyday, don’t you think you will be succeeding more?

Always eat small portions at a time (it is quite normal to mutter, “I don’t want to eat that!”). Start your meal with an appetizer. It will make you consume the food in your plate slowly so that your digestive system can process it easily.

If you think that it cannot bear the scrutiny of time and hardships, eat only vegetables, fruits and nuts.

Have a high-fiber, low fat diet. If you want to reap the benefits of a healthful diet, pause for your snacks and breakfast typically between 8am – 12pm.

You cannot switch to a healthy diet overnight. Choose to think about adopting the diet over weeks and months.

If you make the diet a part of your normal living you will adapt it into your lifestyle. This way you will lose the diet forever. You should realize that the weight your body loses is up to it. Sure, the shortened crunches may not harm you if continued everyday. This is your first step. You can either reduce the length of the exercise, do the reps slowly or increase the intensity. Let your body take the pace, if you want to by all means begin slowly and you will benefit immensely.

Now on to the food. There are two kinds of food you need to shed those pounds. The first type is the regular kinds. We are talking about the pasta, bread, potato, rice, and sandwich full of meat, but also love handles, chicken wings, bacon, and a tuna on whole-wheat bread. Examples of foods rich in protein and fiber that help you with your diet. The second type of food include fruit like banana, strawberry, orange, apple, and even lettuce. The amount of fiber that you eat everyday is what contributes to faster weight loss. Some will assert that you need to eat vegetables and fruits all meals. Fiber gives you a fuller feeling and also helps to give you a better digestion.

Though eat food rich in fat, yet choose to check on saturated fat and trans fat. There have been several studies that have proven to high fat foods do not reduce your weight. Eat fat, but don’t eat too much of it. There are two kinds of fats. There exists saturated and unsaturated fats. It is good to eat food with unsaturated fat, because the energy the fat provides is not expended in digestion.

Always lessen your intake of sugar and salt.These chemical substances are in most prepared foods you buy at the supermarket. They are quick and handy to use and enable you to eat them quickly. But these substances, when taken in excess, will hurt the body. You do not know how, so avoid them if you can. Keep in mind that too much of these two substances will become fat and accumulate around your stomach.

You must eat a balanced diet. This is the best way to lose weight. Be consistent and steady in your efforts. Have a strong drive to reduce your weight, but do not push yourself too hard. The body has a lot of adjusting mechanisms through which it will resist from quick changes. At the start the body will feel the changes and adapt itself to the new regime.

Once you start on a balanced diet regime and your body is used to it, then you have a good chance to succeed. Keep a good routine. You should eat as you should.”

Glenn Riley.