The Best Diet

I am not a professional, and I don't have the credentials to write a fancy diet book-but I have been overweight and out of shape and I have made changes in my life to feel better.

Dieting is a lifestyle change, pure and simple. Follow these steps and you will not only loose weight, but you feel much better. Even doing one of these steps alone will help you loose weight, but implementing all three steps as a lifestyle change will do the trick.

1. Control your portions

2. Eat healthier foods

3. Keep a food journal

4. Exercise

Control your Portions

Most people don't even realize that they are eating too much. One of the best ways to loose weight is simply to eat less. I don't mean starving yourself, but instead of eating until you are full, just eat until you are satisfied.

Eat Healthier Foods

Cut back on the soda (even diet soda), cut back on sugar and sweet things, and cut back on fried foods. Try to eat more fruits and vegetables. Eat whole grains. Don't be so strict that you end up binging-you can eat sugar and drink soda, just do it less.

Keep a Food Journal

Keeping track of what you eat will help with steps one and two. Adding an exercise log will help you see your progress and motivate you to keep going.

Exercise

Start out by walking for an extra 20 minutes a day. Do push ups, sit ups, or jumping jacks during commercials on TV. Do ANYTHING active for 20 minutes a day, and if you can, add more time. The point is to burn just a few more calories each day and get that blood pumping through your body.

These steps are easy and require only a little extra effort each day. Remember this is a lifestyle change-don't do these things for overnight results. Make the changes and the results will come.