About Weight Loss

 An article by the Mayo Clinic Staff

When it comes to weight loss, there's no shortage of diet plans. Check any magazine rack, and you're bound to see the latest and greatest diet plans. But how do you know if a diet plan fits your needs and lifestyle?

Ask yourself these questions about any diet plan you're considering:

Does it include various foods from the major food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy products, lean protein sources including plant protein, and nuts?

Does it include foods you like and that you would enjoy eating for a lifetime — not just for several weeks or months?

Can you easily find these foods in your local grocery store?

Will you be able to eat your favorite foods or, better yet, all foods (even if some are in small quantities)?

Does it fit your lifestyle and budget?

Does it include proper amounts of nutrients and calories to help you lose weight safely and effectively?

Is regular physical activity part of the plan?

If the answer to any of these questions is no, keep looking. There are better diet plans out there for you.

The best plan is the one you can stick with for life.

Now that you heard what the Mayo Clinic had to say, let's face it we know we can't cheat eat, and still lose weight. We have probably all tried that. "I just cut back a little but I can still have some cake, right". Yeah, sure, how do you think you gained weight in the first place.

There is a difference between dieting to lose weight and dieting to maintain weight. To lose weight you have to cut out 500 calories a day just to lose 1 pound a week. Do not expect miracles. The first 10 pounds is the easiest but after that, it gets tougher.

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