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Friday, October 30, 2009

Weight Loss is Easier with Portion Control

By Kristin Johnston

Many dieters are familiar with the so called yo yo or roller coast diet. The phenomenon of cutting weight only to gain it back in a cycle with no long term weight loss.

Many of these people are committing a crucial mistake that makes it almost impossible for them to be successful. Their mistake is not focusing on portion control. Portion control is the amount of food they are eating.

We all know that over eating is a major cause of being over weight and still many dieters do not set a specific goal for how much to eat daily and even less take the time to record how much they are consuming.

It is understandable that many people do not want to take the time or the energy to write down their daily food intake but it can be an incredible important step. It allows you to know exactly how your body reacts to specific foods and meal plans. If you are not already in the habit of making a note of what you eat and when you should start.

If you do set a daily limit your food intake but do not keep detailed records you should start. You may be surprised how your actual eating compares to your perceived consumption.

Some diets, such as Weight watchers, do instruct dieters to keep a close eye on the food they eat and the calories they are consuming. These diets are built around strict guidelines for the types and amounts of food to eat. Many people find this helpful when trying to plan out healthy food and snack options for the day.

They also encourage everyone to maintain a records of their daily meals and snacks. By realizing what they eat compared to heir target deals diets can easily see where they need to make changes.

Many people who have failed in diets before do not realize how much they were actually consuming while on "diets" in the past until they began keeping accurate and detailed records of their eating.

Keeping a food journal can also help you to understand how your body reacts to different diets. Not everyone alive will lose weight on the same diets, every diet effects every person a bit differently. If you know exactly what you have been eating you will know exactly what food has caused you to lose or gain weight. - 17273

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