Lose Weight Much Quicker with Less Refined Carbs

You can lose weight by following a low refined carb, low fat diet.  But first, why would you want to lose weight?  I mean, apart from the obvious affect on your appearance, did you know that carrying excess pounds increases your risk of cancer, heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes?  (Of course you know this)

But did you know that many of the aches and pains that we attribute to "stress" are very often caused by the strain of carrying extra body weight? (yeah, you sort of knew that)

Despite the huge number of anorexic celebrities, this is not a healthy look and not one that you should aspire to. 

But neither is embracing obesity … just because you don’t want to do right.  Don’t cloak your hard-headedness with so-called “self-love”.  Let’s not kid ourselves.  That so-called “self-love” allows us to turn our kitchen into a suicide den, killing ourselves slowly.

Your individual optimum weight will depend on your height, your build and to a lesser extent your genetics.  *Disclaimer* before embarking on any weight loss plan, see your doctor and find out your ideal weight.  That way, you can set healthy, realistic weight loss (or weight gain) goals. 

So what is the best way to begin?  Well, let’s start with education.

You would need to be living under a rock not to know that eating fast food takeouts every night for dinner is causing you to pile on the pounds.  Yet we still do it.  We go into our favorite restaurants and ask for larger meal sizes as they seem better value.  “Hey look, I’m getting more crap for my money!”

(For more on fast food eating and diet, watch the “Super Size Me” documentary by Martin Spurlock.  It’s very entertaining and very informative.)

We know we should exercise more, yet we sit on the couch watching ... The Real Housewives of Compton or something.  (I heard a comedian say that I just lost it! LOL)

 

But think about it.  We used to eat at home, and then went outside to play. 

But now, we eat outside, and then come inside to play (Wii, Playstation, etc)! 

But I digress.

If you try a low carb, low fat diet today then do yourself a favor and set yourself up for success.  You cannot just suddenly change your diet habits in one day. You need to be prepared.  Go shopping and stock up on the types of foods you will be eating. 

So for starters:

Throw out the white bread, the white pasta, the white rice, the refined sugar coated cereals and the store bought juices.  Yes, even the 100% ones.  Buy a Juicers (such as Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor) and juice your own fruits and veggies.  

This will be a slow transition, so don’t go broke trying to "get right".  But do buy a juicer sooner than later.

You will be eating wholegrains from now on and unless it is brown pasta or brown rice, it won’t be part of your new diet. Period.

Keeping a food diary is a great way to keep track of your progress.  I included one in your Welcome Packet.  With tracking, you can easily see where your weak spots are and you will then know how best to fix them.  We often delude ourselves into thinking we are eating less.  Writing it down makes it harder to lie to ourselves.

When eating at home, try to cook your meals from scratch.  Yes I know we are all short on time but pre-packed meals tend to be high in fats, sodium, and refined sugars … while being very low in nutrients.  Even the low fat varieties contain a lot of sugar and salt mainly added to give them longer shelf life and to make them taste better. 

If time is a major factor then try bulk cooking.  When you do cook, make three times the amount you need and freeze the extra portions.  You can have a home cooked meal every night by taking out a dinner from the freezer and setting it in the fridge to thaw, prior to going to work.

Being organized and educated will help you to follow a low carb, low fat diet more successfully.