Diet Plans That Work - Sure Ways to make the perfect diet for you.

If you're interested in a quick fix, then this really isn't what you're looking for. Quick fixes don't happen in the real world unless you feel like surgery... and even then you're still stuck with the bad food habits that'll put you right back where you were eventually.

If you want a diet plan that works real fast, I'm afraid you're straight out of luck...

the body is only capable of losing 4 pounds of pure fat a week or so if you're very overweight. And if you just need to lose 15 pounds to be set? 2 pounds a week is probably your max. if you lose much more than that, then:

-You're losing water, not fat. Bad because you'll just gain it back, and you need to have enough water if you're going to function properly.

-Even worse, you're losing muscle... which will lower the amount of fat you can burn.

So any programs that claim you can lose more than about 4 pounds in a week aren't diet plans that work.. at least, not if you want to keep the weight off. But! Read on for some tips you can put into practice today that'll get you on the right path!

So why don't most diet plans work? Well, they're not maintainable! I mean, how many times have you started a diet, only to realize how hard it is? Some things do need to change of course, MUCH less McDonalds and soda and garbage like that, but a lot of diets make things much harder than that.

No carbs... no fat, low calories.... they work temporarily, but you can't live like that! Before long we're back living how we used to, and of /course/ you'll end up looking like you used to before long! If how you were living before made you look like before, then how can you hope to keep living like that and get different results?

That's the definition of insanity!

So why is Strip That Fat Different from all the other diets? The philosophy is what's most important... finding a diet that you can live with, and even enjoy... that's healthy! And to help, it even came with a nifty diet generator that'll let you find a healthy weekly eating schedule that you actually enjoy. It'll still be hard to turn up your nose at the big macs and Haagen Dasz, but you'll end up with a real diet plan that works... something you can live with for months, and enjoy even then. So it's definitely worth Checking Out for the price, but really... the philosophy behind it that MAKES it work you can use for free, right now... today!

And you should... whether you feel like buying it or not doesn't matter much, at least get started with the change, yeah? Making your life better is what matters... looking better, feeling better, whatever you goals are.

Don't go on a two week diet. If you want to find a healthier you... just live like that person, and you will become them!

Most of this stuff is pretty easy really... it's very helpful to have a step by step system, but there's a lots of free info around that'll give you all you need to change. Most of what I used that started actually working was using that instead of Atkins or something like that.

I've got some of the tips and tricks that helped me the most on this page, but there's a whole lot more content there than I can write. But! Hey, it doesn't need to be perfect... start now, you can tweak along your way, yeah? The worst thing that'll get you is putting off until tomorrow what you can do today!

Lord did I ever have that problem for a long time... still do more than I should, heh.

I know I said this above, but be deliberate about this. Start a journal, start keeping track. It's good to have a little accountability, so I'd recommend peer trainer. It's basically a web 2.0 weight loss journal... pretty nifty, eh?

If you're too shy even for being social on the internet though, Fit Day, Spark People, and Calorie Count are all pretty awesome. But bottom line! Make REASONABLE goals, and stick to them!

Seriously though, all four of those above are free. Pick one and use it.

Really, this one's tough... though, I know.

It's real tough since Americans are used to instant results, and admitting that you have to set reasonable goals is hard. But honestly? How long have you tried dieting? If you have a wedding or something and need to lose weight fast, fine. But the sooner you get used to losing weight the healthy way, the better. Then you'll not be dieting anymore at all... you'll be looking for good, healthy ways to eat all the time that'll lead to a newer, thinner you!

All you really need is to eat 400 or 500 calories a day less than you need to maintain your weight... but!

But. If you always do that, you can hit a wall pretty easy where the weight just won't come off. I hate that. The thing that really helped me out was adding in one day a week where I ate as much as I wanted. Funny, but it actually works.

And the 'eat more to lose weight' works in another way too... any diet that's too strict sucks. Even if you don't fail, it's way harder than it should be... so go for the three bite rule.

Okay, so maybe this one takes /more/ will power than the no bite rule depending on what your splurges are, but splurge with a healthy friend if you need to. Take your three bites of ice cream or whatever, chew slowly, and enjoy the taste. Don't splurge more than once every few days or once a week, and what'll it hurt? BLOG IT WHEN YOU SPLURGE. And how much. Be honest, if you're using peer trainer it'll work, trust me.

Ignore the above tip though if you're prone to binging followed by guilty lying (okay, I've been there... heh). But even then don't be too hard on yourself, just go back over your intent. /why/ you're doing this, and whether or not you really intend to do it.

Ideally, you're a fan of fruit and indian food. Yeah, fine... but what about those from the south that just can't get enough fried chicken and fried okra? Well... that's a little tougher, and the answers depend on each individual. The Strip That Fat diet generator helped me out a lot, but a few hard and fast rules to run by... how close is it to the way God made it? (Or... um... the process of change in the inherited traits of a population of organisms from one generation to the next, if you prefer that instead of God).

The more natural the food is, probably the better off you are eating. Not that you need to eat rabbit food all the time, just.. stay away from things that are emerald green and neon pink.

What now? Come on, time to get moving! Procrastination is the biggest killer of success. I'm still on my way to getting as healthy as I want to be... still tweaking my diet and trying to exercise more, but really... you can read and think about it all you want.

The biggest thing that'll keep you from losing weight is not starting at all.

Did you catch that? It's important!

Strip That Fat is great if you want some step by step guidance and some help making a meal plan, but really... just pick something today to change. Just don't starve yourself or do something ridiculous like only eating grapefruit for a while... trust me. It's... not a good idea.

So! Your task for today...

Step #1: join the peer trainer site. It's awesome, and it's free.

Step #2: set it down in writing. Heck, start a lens! Why not? 'my weight loss lens', chronicling your journey to health! Make the lens, and stick the address in the Guestbook. Or blog about it or start a paper journal, I don't care... but either way...

Start Today!