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Dieting and Weight Loss Tips
December 5th, 2009
Here are some tips for losing weight and getting fit that you may not have heard about. They focus more on how we eat and relate to food, rather than what is being eaten. They are based on some of the advice given in the excellent book: “59 Seconds – Think a little Change a Lot” by Professor Richard Wiseman.
Eat Slow – There is some research that suggests eating slowly can lead to people eating les. It is thought that by eating slowly the brain is fooled and thinks we have eaten more so helping to feel full by eating less. This Further research shows that by starting out at our normal eating rate then reducing it
Other research
Keep food out of sight – When it comes to eating less, out of sight is out of mind and ultimately out of stomach. An experiment conducted in an office environment showed that Placing the chocolates on peoples desks as opposed to two metres away showed that staff would eat 6 more chocolates a day on average. In another part of the experiment the chocolates were put in clear transparent jars and opaque clouded jars. The chocolates from the clear jars were eaten 46% quicker than those from the opaque jars.
Another research experiment discovered that the amount of food stockpiled in your house influences how much you are likely to eat. In households where there is a large stockpile of food the food was eaten twice as quickly.
Focus on your Food – Distraction at mealtimes and not paying attention to the food being eaten significantly increases the amount of food being eaten. For example when watching an engrossing movie we will eat more food. Activities such as watching TV and reading while eating can cause us to eat more because we are distracted from our food and the messages our bodies are sending us.
The Food Diary – Keeping a food diary can really help you lose weight. One study showed that those who kept a diary lost twice as much weight as those who didn’t . By keeping records of what we eat we become more aware of what we eat and cannot hide from the mistakes we make.
Regret is Good – Can’t get motivated to visit the gym? It has been found that if we spend a few moments imagining how much we would regret not going to the gym, we increase our motivation to do so.
Avoid Reflection – Another study also advises against exercising in front of a mirror. This can have a negative effect because it causes people to focus on their imperfect bodies. People who do, feel more exhausted and less revitalised, and this can do more harm than good.
However, it has been found that putting a mirror on a kitchen wall can help you lose weight and eat more healthily. The theory behind this is that you become more aware of your body, although I think it has more to do with the fact that you will be looking yourself in the eye when you go for an unhealthy snack.
Beware the Diet Packs – Small diet packs of sweets or crisps can be a bad idea for weight loss. This is because people will often eat more of these foods than they would normally. Because they are labeled “diet” packs many people assume they are healthy and turn off their self-control to some extent.
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Every Other Day Diet Review
November 20th, 2009
Here is my review of the “Every Other Day Diet” by Jon Benson
After months of putting off going on a diet or some sort of weight loss plan the time had come for me to actually commit, take action and start losing weight. But first I needed to find a reliable weight loss program or diet which I could stick to and which actually works. As you may know, there are a ton of lose weight programs out there and many different theories about what you should or shouldn’t do to lose weight
I checked out the online home pages of many diet and lose weight programs out there to see what they had to offer. I wanted to try and find “one” that would be ideal for me, rather than just buy the most popular or the one which made the biggest claims. I also want to lose weight fast and be able to keep it off.
Of all the weight loss programs on the market that I looked at, a few stood out more than the others. One of these was the “Every Other Day Diet” by Jon Benson. I watched the video on the home page and what he was talking about seemed to make sense based on what I had been reading about losing weight, so I got a copy of the course eager to find out more.
The main e-book was very interesting, to the point and easy to read. The basic concept behind the diet is pretty simple:
The diet is divided into two types of day: Burn days and Feed days.
On Burn days you eat a basic low calorie, moderate carbohydrate and high protein diet with plenty of vegetables.
On Feed days you stick to the same basic diet as above but you add an extra meal of your choosing, this can be anything you desire although not in unlimited quantity.
This is designed to overcome one of the big problems related to dieting and weight loss: if you cut your calories by a significant amount over a sustained period your body can go into “starvation mode” and the body can actually start to store fat. It also overcomes the problem some people have when they try to deny themselves their favorite foods and become bored with the diet
My Verdict.
Having tried the diet there are many good points and I will be incorporating some of the suggestions into my weight loss plan. But ultimately I could see myself having a few problems with this diet long term. I could see where I would have trouble sticking to it. This is not a reflection on the quality and validity of the diet program, but on my own personal preferences.
The good points:
The fundamental concept of the diet I have found to be very sound. The idea that we need to vary our calorie intake day by day rather than stay on a low calorie diet day by day makes good sense.
There is no calorie counting if you stick to the plan.
There are different plans for different people depending on your lifestyle, your level of experience with dieting and how much weight you want to lose.
If you do get tempted by a food or get a craving on a Burn day, you know that you can eat what you desire on the next day.
Why it was not exactly for me.
I tend to prefer complex meals and a lot of variety and this diet was a bit rigid for me most of the time. Even accounting for the days when you could eat whatever you wanted (this was only for one meal at mid day). Also, I tend not to get cravings for convenience foods like burgers and pizza too often. When I do eat junk or convenience foods it is more out of laziness. For example instead of preparing a healthy lunch for myself before going to work, I would buy whatever was around which was usually things like sandwiches, burgers, fried chicken etc.
However, I have learned a lot from reading the e-book (and by trying this diet program) and I will stick to some of the ideas, but just mixed things up a bit.
So, to sum things up, this diet gets my recommendation, but only for the right person:
If you have been following a low calorie diet but seeing poor results, this diet could be the new approach you need.
If you genuinely get cravings for foods such as Pizza, burgers, chips etc. and these have lead you astray when following other diets then this program would let you eat certain foods without feeling guilty and feeling like you have failed when you give into temptation. You could even turn the foods you like into rewards every other day for sticking with the diet.
If you like simple foods, do not really like cooking and preparing meals and want a simple straightforward plan. There is only one full meal you need to do yourself everyday.
So, if you are interested in finding out, more watch the video on the diet home page by Clicking Here.
(The link above is an affiliate link so I would get some money if you bought after visiting the page above from my website, however there is 60 day refund if you are not 100% happy)
