Yes, the title of this article is harsh, but it’s straight to the point and honest. You’ve been trying and trying to lose weight to no avail. Instead of sitting around sulking, attack your problem head on.
1. You're Starving:- Slashing too many calories, particularly protein calories, pushes the body to conserve calories rather than burn them.
Solution: You need to make sure you're eating at least 1,600 to 1,800 calories each day to keep your metabolism from shutting down.
2. You Inhale Food:- You probably eat so fast that your stomach hardly has time to alert your brain to tell your mouth to quit chewing before your stomach explodes.
Solution: On every bite, chew, swallow, put down your fork, and take a sip of water. See how long it takes you to eat. Now, during subsequent meals, take just as long to eat, only without the drill.
3. You're Too Refined:- Most processed breads and cereals contain little fiber, the calorie-free component of plant foods that fills you up, not out. Plus, foods rich in fiber help control blood glucose and insulin levels.
Solution: Cut back on potatoes in any form. Experts say potatoes raise blood-glucose concentration quickly, as do snack chips, white bread, low-fiber breakfast cereals, and breakfast bars. Whole-grain cereals, nuts, and beans are blame-free, if not calorie-free.
4. Your Eyes are Wide Open:- Researchers found that healthy men who snoozed only 4 or 7 hours a night for 6 nights in a row had higher glucose and insulin levels in their blood.
Solution: Hit the sack for 8 hours each and every night. And try to hit it for the same 8 hours. That is, establish a regular bedtime and waking hour
5. You Think Fitness Trumps Fatness:- A recent study of military personnel who increased their exercise during a 3-year period found that they gained weight despite their extra efforts. Why? Food, most likely.
Solution: Controlling portion size is absolutely essential to weight loss. And the best way to control portion size is to limit how often you eat out.
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