| What you need vs. what you take. | | | | foods are high in the calorie count. |
| It is actually a simple equation, check it out. The | | | | This is where your desire to lose weight should be |
| average woman requires about 2,000 calories a | | | | greater than your desire to eat anything put in |
| day intake and the average man around 2,500 | | | | front of you. It is entirely up to you to start |
| calories a day. Remember, this an average | | | | cutting out or reducing the foods that are causing |
| number, it may be a more or less depending on | | | | you to tip the scale. Once you disciplne yourself |
| your lifestyle, age, gender and activity level. But | | | | to eat modest portions and eliminate the junk, it |
| generally, anymore than the daily value and guess | | | | will become second nature to you. |
| what? Your body will store the excess as fat. | | | | How do you know this works? |
| Ok, what do I do next? | | | | I know this works because lost over 25 pounds |
| First, you need to know what you are putting into | | | | by doing exactly what I said above, and I kept |
| your body now. The easiest way to do this is to | | | | this weight off for over 4 years now. And |
| keep a journal of everything eat and drink for 2 | | | | another thing, I don't even exercise, I sit in front |
| weeks. This sounds yukkie, but it really isn't. Get a | | | | of a computer all day and when I get home, I |
| small pocket size pad and keep it with you at all | | | | relax. How awesome is that! |
| times. Every time you eat something, write it | | | | One more tip. |
| down with the portion size and how many calories | | | | This is key to helping you lose weight and that is |
| it contains. If you don't know the calorie content | | | | to drink a lot of water. You should drink 64 |
| you can look that up later when you have the | | | | ounces of water a day and if you are |
| time. | | | | over-weight an additional 8 ounces for every 25 |
| At the end of the day add up all the calories and | | | | pounds. Researchers say that the water should |
| you will be "shocked" at how many calories you | | | | be cold because it will be absorded quicker into |
| may have consumed. | | | | the body. Also, soda, coffee, tea and flavored |
| Great, now I know I eat 4,500 calories a day and | | | | water doesn't count. Drink plain, clear, cold, water. |
| it should be 2,000 what next? | | | | As Always..... |
| Like in any problem, the solution can be simple if | | | | Let me remind you that before you start any |
| you know all the facts. You know what your daily | | | | diet or exercise program, you should consult your |
| allowance is, you know what you are actually | | | | doctor forst for their advice. There is not one |
| putting in, and you know from your journal, what | | | | diet or exercise program that fits all people. |