Saturday, May 23, 2009

Can I Lose 10 Pounds in 3 Days?

By Mary Cornyn

Lots of people need to lose weight, and lots of them are always on the look out for diets that work. It's not really difficult to find diets that work, but finding a diet you can stick to is the problem. The diet industry is very large. With books, diet food programs, trainers and nutritionists, spas, and all the other elements of the health and diet industry a lot of loot, over 46.8 billion dollars in 2005, was made not from people becoming healthy or losing weight, but rather from people attempting to become healthy or lose weight.

Because the money comes from repeat business, the focus is surely on methods and products that work for a short period of time but result in return business.

So you want a diet that delivers? Here's one. Combine limiting caloric intake to 1000 calories each day with at least 30 minutes of exercise at least five times a week. It's a guarantee you'll lose pounds. Only two small things.

The first is that cravings will ruin the diet. 1000 calories and all that exercise will eventually lead to big hunger and binge eating. One piece of cake, or just one bag of chips, or one extra hot dog will soon steer you to end the diet.

The second issue is what happens after the diet is over? What happens when the weight is gone? What, you'll return to eating the same way you ate prior to the diet? Guess what, then the weight will return. Next beach season, or next time to wear that dress or tuxedo, or next vacation, or simply the next time you glance at a mirror on the way out of the shower it will be once again be diet time.

The best diet is one making a change to overall diet, permanently. More and more people now understand that to lose weight it's best to change lifestyle, including healthier eating habits and more physical activity. Connie Guttersen created the Sonoma Diet which, as a base, discusses ten power foods. The power foods are almonds, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains, combined with the cuisine of the Sonoma country, which includes Asian, Latin American and Mediterranean influences. The diet includes a wide variety of real, and enjoyable foods so it's easy to remain on it .

Want a diet that works? Move your mind from a short term diet to a long term style that's part of an overall healthy and active lifestyle. That way you won't put on the pounds in the first place.

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