You have to Eat to Lose Weight

You can't just stop eating to lose weight. Many people think the key to an effective weight loss plan is to skip meals and starve yourself. This is one of the worst diet mistakes people make. Eating smaller portions and cutting your caloric intake is usually a good idea when on a diet. It's not a good idea to starve yourself and only eat one or two small meals per day. In fact, your body will go into a survival mode, slow down its metabolism, thus lowering your metabolic rate. This means your body will not burn as many calories as it used to, so more food can be turned into fat and less fat is burned off. It's a vicious little circle.

What you need to do is eat, and eat right to lose weight. Eating within one hour of getting up kick starts your metabolism and helps you burn more calories through the day. If you work out first thing in the morning, it's even better, and will have a longer lasting effect on your metabolism.

Do your cardio.

If you wait until noon to have your first meal, your metabolism is already going to be sluggish. Also, your will power will be reduced and you will be more likely to eat more then you normally would. On top of that, since your metabolism is lowered, your body will not burn the food off as efficiently as it could and wham…more fat gained.

The are other things you can do to your diet. Try not eating past 6:00. Lay off the sweets and sugar. Use milk instead of cream in your coffee. Try some supplements. There are a lot of diet supplements and weight loss pills out there. Some work, some don't. I'll be writing about my experience with them, and give you the low down and what is worth trying, and what you should avoid.

The way to go is eat more frequent, smaller meals. Eating smaller, frequent meals is the boosts your metabolism and keep it going all day. Digestion also burns calories so if your body is doing this 5-6 times per day, it only helps. As I said before, every little thing counts. Also, eating more frequently will tend to keep you from over eating and feeling too hungry. You have to experiment and find the right balance of diet and exercise that works for you. Remember to lay off the empty carbs and simple sugars. Get enough exercise, get enough sleep, and drink plenty of water. You will be pleased with the results.