Diet Plans

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?

But first remember that you shouldn't pick a plan by someone else's results. What works for someone doesn't mean it will work for you.

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 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.

Sounds easy doesn't it? It's not ease, it hard to lose weight. You have to give up a lot. I had to change everything I was doing. The drinks I was drinking and the foods I was eating. If you can be honest with yourself, It's your total lifestyle that caused your condition. I was overweight and out of shape and it was my fault. That was the reality I had to come to grips with. I did it to myself by ignoring my body. I was eating the wrong foods, drinking too many calories, and not exercising. And to top it off, for years I didn't understand why I looked like hell. I would look in the mirror every morning and say "who is that guy"?

I was in my 50s before I realized I better shape up. My wife told me if you want to see your grandchildren grow up you better get in shape. I was already taking 6 meds a day. I didn't know what I was doing to my body. If I wanted to avoid Cancer, I need to get off some of the meds. I was putting too many chemicals in my body. 

Today I'm 60 pounds lighter and I only have two generic meds. I'm not young any longer even though I feel like I'm still 60. At the age of 70 something, I ride a mountain bike twice a week, do yoga, lift free weights, and take long walks. 

You can start to feel better at any age, even at my age, just by being more active and eating the right foods.

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If you want to lose your body fat look for my e-books at the websites listed below. You’ll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet. Instead of spending hours on the internet reading dozens of posts, you can save time by picking up one of my e-books. There are two e-books. “How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight?” is available at all the online bookstores selling for $3.99. Go to any of the websites below and search the title to find my e-book. This book gives you all you need to lose weight without spending money on gym memberships, diet plans, or meal plans. 

Look for my first book at Amazon.com, bn.com, iBooks, Kobo.com, Scribd.com, or Gardner Books in the U.K.

My new e-book is available on Smashwords.com and other online bookstores. Just type “getting to a Healthy Weight” in the search box at the top of the home page. 

Look for my podcast by searching “How Bad Do You Want To Lose Weight” on the podcast app that you use. You’ll see a piece of my book cover.