"A
steady weight loss program is the to successful weight loss.
Maintaining a healthy eating plan as well as incorporating proper
weight training and cardio training for overall toning and health is
also important."
With all of the fad diets on the market today it is hard for someone to
tell which fat loss program is right for them. The fad diets claim
to let you loose weight at rapid speeds and this is what people are
looking for. What the fad diets do not tell you is that the weight
losses that they provide is generally temporary as it is mostly water
weight that actual fat that you are loosing.
One of the tried and true weight loss program is a low fat diet with
exercise and weight training. When you combine all three of these
elements together you will see that you can shape your body into what
you want it to be in no time at all. Below is a sample menu of what you
might eat on a low fat diet. Keep in mind that you should
also try to avoid foods that are high in sodium as this can make you
retain unwanted water.
Sample menu for your weight loss program:
Breakfast
For breakfast you can enjoy such things as non-fat cereal with skim
milk as well as some fresh fruit on the side or you can have an egg
substitute omelet with fresh vegetables and no fat cheese. You should
try to avoid butter, cheeses and egg yolks.
Lunch
Go for a salad with low cal dressing and a sandwich such as a turkey
and fat free cheese sandwich. You can also add a slice of tomato with
lettuce and some mustard. You want to stay away from chips,
as these are high in sodium content. A good trick to do with your salad
dressing it to have it on the side and just simply dip your fork in it
prior to putting some salad on the fork. You will find that you use
much less dressing then you normally do and you do not loose any of the
flavor.
Dinner
You want to stick with lean meat such as chicken or turkey and make
sure it is whole sliced not pressed. Steamed vegetables with salt free
seasonings is a great side dish. If you decide to go with a potato be
sure to stay away from sour cream or at least use the fat free options.
Desserts
Jell-O, fat free puddings as well as fat free cookies are good choices
for deserts. You can also go with angel food cake instead of pound
cake.
You want to incorporate some simple weight training into your daily
routine. You want to keep it simple and do not over do it.
You can alternate different areas of your body such as upper body on
Monday, Wednesday and Friday and your lower body Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Be sure to add in some cardio workouts as
well. You should try to aim for at least 30 minutes a day. You can do
such workouts as bike riding, swimming, aerobics, kickboxing and much
more. Be sure to check with your doctor prior to starting any weight
loss program.