How many people said at the beginning of December they were going to watch what they were eating during the festive period, and how many actually stuck to it? We always seen to be tempted by the mince pies, crisps, peanuts and chocolates and then there’s the drink, the saying “just the one” comes into mind but who actually has just one?
Many of the countries women must be dreading the first day back at work and the inevitable squeeze into the work clothes. You are not alone in this thinking however it’s up to you where you go from here! As there are many different diets on the market we thought we would discuss the Lazy Girls Diet, this is ideal for the woman who would rather being anything else rather than slaving over a hot stove.
This is a simple diet and if you are a single person you can lose as much as 10lbs in only one month, all you have to do is visit your local shop and buy any pre-packed food which is low-calorie and low in fat. There is no need to prepare, count calories or look at fat content, in-fact all you do is heat it up and eat away to your heart’s desire and the good thing about this diet is that it is also suitable if you are vegetarian.
This diet works by choosing 3 pre-packed meals plus one snack per day, you have to eat the entire meals, do not miss any meals as this will make you make you hungry and then you will tempted to snack. As with all diets you have to drink at least eight glasses of water this will keep your body hydrated and will also take the edge off your appetite, if water is a bit bland for you then you can drink tea and coffee without the sugar.
As well as the milk on the diet you are allowed to drink 300ml of skimmed milk on top of any milk that is mentioned in the diet sheets.
This diet will consist of some of the following:
Breakfast
• A 200g pot Müller Light Cherry Yogurt, 1 medium-sized banana and 1 apple
• Small individual pack of Shreddies from a variety pack with 150ml skimmed milk. Small glass orange juice.
• 6tbsp Fruit ‘n’ Fibre with a 200g pot of Total 0% Fat Greek Natural Yogurt.
Lunch
• 250g of Tuna (John West or Tesco health living), Smoothie Yogurt, and 2 kiwi fruit.
• Boots shapers meals.
• Asda Good for you sandwiches
Dinners
• Tesco’s healthy living meals
• Asda Good to you range meals
• Birds Eye Roast Beef in gravy, 2 small boiled potatoes
Snacks one per day
• 30 seedless grapes
• 10 Maltesers
• 1 apple and 2 satsumas
• Boots shapers fruit selection.
As well as the Lazy girl diet there is also a range of lazy Girl exercises
Come the 2nd of January many people will be starting their annual diets, no more chocolate, crisps, nuts or the dreaded Christmas pudding. However many will fail within the first week and even more within the first month. Many people simply don’t understand the diet that they are going onto and in the end, set their goals too high, this ends up in failure.
Therefore choosing the right diet can be just as important as actually carrying it through!
Over the next few weeks we at Weight-loss-Now will be giving you our experience of different diets, hopeful giving you a better understanding of their good and bad points.
The Atkins Diet or the Atkins Nutritional Approach first arrived in Britain in 1972 by an American Dr Robert Atkins; the thinking behind this diet is to cut or limit the amount of Carbohydrates that the body takes in.
This is a high protein, high fat diet which will suit any meat lover.
However it has come in for some bad press over the years due to the amount of fat and protein that the body has to absorb, some people say that it is unhealthy and dangerous as your body in not getting enough of the carbohydrates it requires to function properly and you may find it harder to concentrate and focus properly and may cause constipation and mood swings. This diet has not been around that long so no long term studies into any dangers are conclusive yet.
How does the Atkins diet work?
Our bodies need energy to do everyday tasks from breathing to taking a shower as we are doing a task our bodies are gathering energy from carbohydrates and fat, the carbohydrates are the first to be burnt as energy so the fat has nowhere to go (well we all know where it goes), so the thinking of Dr Robert Atkins is to drastically cut down on the carbohydrates and burn the fat first.
This diet does work and in the first couple of weeks people are expected to lose as much as 10 pounds per week.
I personally like this diet, I have used it and lost nearly two stone in the past, if you love eating fish, chicken and the odd fried breakfast then you will enjoy this diet.
As with all diets it is recommended that you speak to your GP before attempting any food cut down.
Nowadays with all the TV, radio and news paper advertising we are constantly being bombarded with eateries telling us to eat here, eat there and then there are the places doing specials and 2 meals for the price of 1. When you leave your home and head out to the local shopping centre you cannot help but notice the aroma of cooking from around the four corners of the world.
As kids we were taken out to a restaurant for our birthday or a special occasion, and every month we would have a treat, something from the local chip shop or if we were really lucky a Chinese, it gave us as family something to look forward to. Now that was going back a few years ago I have to admit.
Like I said you cannot go down the local shopping centre without passing at least five restaurants all selling burgers, pizzas, kebabs and noodles, most filled with families all enjoying their lunch/dinner. As we pass the shops we can see families munching into large portions of fish and chips, burgers and some enjoying foods from other exotic countries.
Everyone loves going out for their dinner but as parents we have a legal responsibility to look after our children’s health. In a recent survey it was estimated that one in six children under the age of 18, eat a ready meal or a take away every day. This could lead to serious health problems for our children in later life, problems such as:
- High salt levels and lack of exercise this will increase their risk of stroke.
- Obesity will affect many of our children causing them to suffer from heart problems, diabetes and joint problems.
- Suffer from many different types of cancer, including liver, kidney and stomach.
Think about what you are doing to your kid’s health the next time you decide to take them out for a three course meal, look for the healthier options on the menu and your kids will thank you for it in years to come.
For anyone new to this blog, the brief rundown is I’m a fella nearly touching forty who has decided that it is time to do something about my middle-age spread. Since this blog started, I have been through the motions, trying various things to help ease the burden around my waist. I have walked on occassion to my office and back. Bought and broke a bike. Cut down on my alchohol intake. Tried to eat responsibly. Even after a recent visit to the Doctors, was I still told that I had to undergo a major lifestyle change to avoid future health issues brought about by my weight.
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