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Dieters Slim May Be A Little Misleading

Though it is what they want to do Slimming should not be so hard yet there are literally thousands if not millions that could do with shedding a few pounds of unwanted fat. This is personal to me as I have gained and lost many pounds over the years with the help of diets, tonics, programs and even the dreaded exercises.

What does a dieter need to slim?

The most important thing I found I needed to lose weight was a mental picture of what I wanted to look like. This I constantly kept in my mind all the time. It was never exact just really a thought I would think like; " I am trim or I am light or even I look great and thin". Then I had to choose a diet. The truth is there are many many diets that would help anyone slim out there. We all know just by being slimmer it has a great anti aging effect on us. You just need to investigate them to see if they fit into your life and plans and will actually work for you specifically.

What types of diets have worked for you. Please share diets that managed to get you slim so others might find them and benefit.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Dieting made simple

By Jonathon D Locke

There has never been a more debated topic all over the world than that of weight management. Opinions number as many as one can imagine, each with its own merits and demerits. Over time, dieting tips have become more user specific, targeting people who want to reduce their carbohydrate intake, reduce their fatty food intake, reduce their body mineral content and more frequently reduce their body weight. Generally, several tips seem to overlap.

The greatest requirement in any dieting program is commitment without which no tangible results are achievable. Commitment will see that the user of the diet follows through on the requirements of the diet and remains with the plan irrespective of how difficult it is. Most gains realized by dieting are long term and by sticking to the program will not only provide great results but also assist the user in developing discipline.

Calorie intake should be controlled. Simply put, paying more attention to what you are eating is the first step to embarking on any diet. One should move away from processed and compressed foods such as bread, to more natural sources of nutrients such as white meat and fresh fruits. One should reduce the amount of food eaten at a sitting. It is better to eat a little amount of food five to six times a day.

A good diet should also be accompanied by a well thought out training program. The training program should be rational and correspond to the kind of diet undertaken. An exercise program provides variety of benefits that include increased flexibility, strengthening of the musculoskeletal structure and in the case of cardiovascular training, improved breathing and blood circulation.

One should also take in a lot of water. Not the various different juices and energy drinks that are loaded with sugar and minerals; just water. Increased regular water intake not only helps cool the body down (through sweating) but also cleans the digestive system by carrying away toxins and bacteria in the tract. Water also acts as a base to neutralize acids in the body. The human body is primarily made of water so a little more water wouldn't hurt.

Most importantly, one needs to have a positive attitude when embarking on a diet program. Looking on the bright side looks like an overrated dieting tip but it is necessary to achieve the desired results through the program.

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