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Mayo Clinic Diet / Grapefruit Diet
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| Your diet will probably fail,
if you don't make some lifestyle changes immediately. Dieting should
be a gradual transition to a new way of approaching food and exercise.
You need to make a commitment to yourself to treat your body right.
If you are an emotional eater, you should try to be aware of when you have a tendency to overeat. Everyone has a bad day, but that doesn't mean everyone overeats. You will need to find another outlet for stress, a good alternative is to exercise. Exercise has been a proven stress reliever. You will need to learn to eat in moderation. Stop eating every meal like its going to be your last. Stop eating when your satisfied. Practice leaving food on your plate at the end of your meal. Snack, throughout the day, so that you aren't eating huge meals. The best thing you drink for your body is water. If you drink soda, try to switch to water, or at the very least diet soda. These high calorie drinks are not helping your body in anyway. If you mostly drink flavored drinks, it might be difficult to switch solely to water, because probably don't like the taste of water. Incorporate a regular exercise routine. Find a buddy to work out with, stop making excuses. The human body was meant to move, so walk to where you need to go, instead of driving. Take the stairs, instead of the elevator. Little changes make a great difference. Don't be discouraged if you don't see results immediately. You are changing your lifestyle, and the best way to do that is gradually. One day will not ruin your diet plan, instead learn from it and move on.
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