HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT CHOOSING A NUTRITION PROGRAM?

To lose weight and keep it off, you should be aware of the different types of programs available and the importants of a good program. Exercise alone will not be enough.

Choosing a nutrition program should be based off you bad habits, meaning if you love to eat, then select a program that contains a variety of foods that you can be flexible with. These programs are based off a behavior change regime; a change that comes from you.

Any effort to lose weight by yourself or with a group of like-minded others through support groups, work site or community-based programs fits in the "do-it-yourself" category. Individuals using a do-it-yourself program rely on their own judgement, group support, and products such as diet books for advice.
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As with any diet there are risk of straying away from your diet plans as you begin to disassociate yourself from the foods you love. Keeping up with a plan and creating a nutrition plan takes alot of work and discipline. It is easier to diet with another person so that they can lead support while you learn to curb your eating habits.

Exercise should also be apart of your daily routine, exercising will increase your weight loss and make you feel better by releasing endorphins. Eventually, you may not even notice not eating. Your craving will diminish over time as you retain your body to work efficiently with the food you give it.

Nutrition plans can vary depending on what type of diet you choose to stick with. there are several diets that have regimens or calorie counter meals that help you stay within a target calorie range. With any weight loss plan it will be alot of hard work in the beginning, but as you learn to eat in moderation you will begin to feel better.

There are many reasons to lose weight. You'll look better and feel better. You'll be in better health and less susceptible to disease. Excess body fat has been linked with cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Weight loss takes constant and consistent effort.

There are two key aspects to weight loss: Changing your eating habits and getting enough exercise. Either one alone will give you a measure of success, but if you combine the two, you'll see better and faster results. Exercise helps you lose weight, reduce stress, and it's good for your cardiovascular system.

So you've made the commitment to weight loss!! How to start? It's a good idea to keep a food diary, Write down everything you eat and make comments about how the food affects you. Do you feel weak and have craving for sugar? Write that down. If you're feeling stressed, do you reach for a chocolate bar? Writing down all these details will help you identify and change eating habits.

Give yourself a goal, but don't make it an impossible goal. You will be too easily discourage. Sensible, reachable targets are the keys to weight loss success.

Develop some alternate habits to change your eating patterns. If you feel hungry, so to the gym, so some house cleaning, call a friend, anything but eat. Take your mind off food. This is especially important if food is "comforting" to you. Do you eat when you are feeling down? Find another way to make yourself feel better.


There are many nutrition plans, below are a list of programs. Select one that is best for you and do your research.

1. Zone Diet
2. Paleo Diet
3. South Beach
4. Weight Watchers
5. Slimfast
6. The Best Life Diet
7. Sparkpeople
8. JennyCraig
9. Ediets
10. Atkins Diet
11. Joy Bauer Diet
12. Nutrisystem

WHAT IS TABATAS?

This uber-short training method is comprised of 20 seconds of high-intensity work, followed by 10 seconds of rest, with the cycle repeated eight times for a total of four minutes. Why put yourself through this grueling ordeal? Intervals like this can build muscular endurance while increasing both aerobic and anaerobic fitness.



Do: Rest:

1. Air Squat 20 sec
2. Rest 10 sec
3. Burpee 20 sec
4. Rest 10 sec
5. Lunge Exchsnges 20 sec
6. Rest 10 sec
7. Mountain Climbers 20 sec
8. Rest 10 sec




Tabatas FYI:

- Your work intervals can include strength-training exercises, body-weight moves as well as plyometric drills.
- When you are moving, you shoukd be using the hardest intensity you can muster.
- Ease into tabatas if you've never done them before;start with two intervals (two minutes total) and build from there.
- Always warm up and cool down properly to avoid injuries.