More Dieting Tips

Here are a few things I incorporated into my diet, which really made things easier for me.

Shakes

Specifically Secure shakes, google them. Mixed with water they are only 70 calories and help you when you need a snack or want to replace a meal.

Cereal and Almond Milk

Cheerios has several cereals that come in at 100 calories before milk. For 8oz of Almond milk its 40 calories, but I only ever needed half that which meant only 20 calories. For a grand total of 120 for breakfast, plus I always had a shake (the shakes have lots of good vitamins and nutrients to start your day off right), so 190 calories for a good breakfast.

It's not just about the calories, it's about the fat too. Look for low fat to no fat.

I mentioned frozen diet meals and desserts in my last article and I have to say that the desserts by SmartOnes were great. Any time I needed my sweet tooth quenched I had a low calorie option. I highly recommend the eclairs and the ice cream bars.

Allow yourself some wiggle room. Give yourself a cheat meal once a week. If you are too strict, then the diet will be to hard to keep up with.

Most importantly DO NOT get down or upset if you gain or don't lose anything one week. It's bound to happen, there are just too many variables that can affect weight loss and gain, some are beyond our control. So don't punish yourself, just remember you can lose more the next week.