In order to lose weight, most people understand there must be some accountability to the number of calories a person takes in each day. However, there are a number of ways this can be done.
-Calories can be counted with daily food being weighed and measured on a scale or in tablespoons, by the half cup or similar detailed measurement.
-Calories can be measured as ‘approximates’. Place a handful of protein equal to the size of your clenched fist, an equal amount of starchy carbohydrates and an unlimited amount of non starchy vegetables to complete one full meal. Another popular way is to divide your plate into ¼’s. Place protein in ¼ of the plate, place a starchy carb like a potato or rice in ¼ of the plate and add other low to non caloric vegetables in the remaining ½ portion of the plate.
-Write down everything you eat for 3 days which should resemble your normal eating patterns. Calculate the typical number of calories you consume, then subtract 20% going forward.
-Eat as usual, but with an emphasis on eliminating obvious junk food like sodas, ice cream, cookies, fast food, etc. If this is a significant portion of your daily diet, by eliminating one of these key meals or more can reduce your calories by enough to begin losing weight.
You see, each of these strategies can lead to weight loss for you. The secret is in choosing a strategy that works best for your lifestyle and one you can commit to. It is the dedication and consistent adherence to your plan that will always offer the best results.
The fail safe strategy is to use pre planned menus that are already set up for your calorie range and you can just follow the menus as outlined. Here is a sample menu plan set up for fat loss.
Day 1 Menu Plan for Fat Loss
Breakfast
1/3 cup cottage cheese with 6 strawberries
1 whole wheat tortilla with a spoonful of almond butter
Snack
English Muffin Pizza-top toasted wholegrain double fiber English muffin with pizza sauce and slice of low fat cheese and melt)
Lunch
3 to 4 ounces tuna fish with a small spinach salad. Add one tablespoon of crumbled blue cheese and 4 to 5 toasted Macadamia nuts.
Snack
Fruit Kabobs dipped in yogurt
Dinner
3 to 4 ounces of Salmon
1 cup of Asparagus
¼ cup Wild Rice
May 17th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
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