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Help with diet

  • 15-09-2012 7:38pm
    #1
    armitage1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭


    Hi guys

    I have made up my mind I am going to start a new diet and get fit and healthy anyone any good tips on keeping motivated? (I have started and failed on so many diets now I have lost count:()

    Thanks guys


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  • #2
    yellowlabrador
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,192 ✭✭✭yellowlabrador


    the most important thing is portion sizes, what ever diet you are on. If you fall off the wagon, pick your self up and get straight back on track, I find I get discouraged and am tempted to have a little binge, that's why all junk is now a nono for me
    Good luck.


  • #3
    armitage1971
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32 ✭armitage1971


    yellowlabrador wrote: »
    the most important thing is portion sizes, what ever diet you are on. If you fall off the wagon, pick your self up and get straight back on track, I find I get discouraged and am tempted to have a little binge, that's why all junk is now a nono for me
    Good luck.


    Thanks yellowlabrador great advice definitely portion sizes are an issue for me. I have started, feeling motivated, I just hope I can keep going:)


  • #4
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,706 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Hard to give too much advice unless you tell us what kind of diet you are on.

    Building a routine and always planning ahead is what worked for me. Never ever fall into the trap of forgetting to bring your lunch to work so getting a chicken roll in spar. If you always ensure you buy whatever food ingredients you need ahead of time, it really, really helps.


  • #5
    SunnyDub1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,439 ✭✭✭SunnyDub1


    what kind of 'diet' are you on ?
    Unless your obesit I would aim towards a healthier life change as appose to a diet.

    Diet = quick fix, not long term.
    Healthier life change = long term weight loss , long term health benefits, and more likely to commit.

    Start by doing a weekly food plan and stick to it. Breakfast , lunch and dinner.

    Do a shopping list and buy only what you have on the shopping list.
    Plenty of exercise and plenty of sleep.


  • #6
    S hall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 ✭S hall


    You can start your day with a healthy diet comprised of fruits, green vegetables, and cereals. Have 5-6 shorter meals per day and increase proteins in your diet. Avoid fatty and sugary foods as much as you can.


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  • #7
    Hurricane Carter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Hurricane Carter


    SunnyDub1 wrote: »
    what kind of 'diet' are you on ?
    Unless your obesit I would aim towards a healthier life change as appose to a diet.

    Diet = quick fix, not long term.
    Healthier life change = long term weight loss , long term health benefits, and more likely to commit.

    Start by doing a weekly food plan and stick to it. Breakfast , lunch and dinner.

    Do a shopping list and buy only what you have on the shopping list.
    Plenty of exercise and plenty of sleep.

    This.

    And to reiterate - planning your daily intake of food is the difference between success and failure.

    Get up early and cook your lunch if you have to, or cook dinner and lunch for the next day in the evenings.

    Know before you go to sleep exactly what you're going to have for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks (healthy ones, obviously) the the next day and how you're going to prepare it and for when.


  • #8
    Frankieg84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭Frankieg84


    SunnyDub1 wrote: »
    what kind of 'diet' are you on ?
    Unless your obesit I would aim towards a healthier life change as appose to a diet.

    Diet = quick fix, not long term.
    Healthier life change = long term weight loss , long term health benefits, and more likely to commit.

    Start by doing a weekly food plan and stick to it. Breakfast , lunch and dinner.

    Do a shopping list and buy only what you have on the shopping list.
    Plenty of exercise and plenty of sleep.

    Bingo! I only ever succeed when I sit down on a Friday evening and write out a menu for the week - each meal planned for and then go and do a shopping based on that menu on the Saturday morning.

    I've also found that if I have meals prepared for work, ie. make dinners on a Saturday/Sunday that can be kept in the freezer until needed during the week, I don't have to worry about cooking something after work when it's the last thing I want to do.

    The key to success in my opinion really is all in the preparation.

    Best of luck!!


  • #9
    cloud_dancer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 198 ✭✭cloud_dancer


    Try focusing on changing your lifestyle rather than going on a "diet". It's an accumulation of little things that will all add up to success such as good nutrition, drinking lots of water, getting some exercise, getting enough sleep and keeping stress down.

    For an online tracker and advice on how many calories you should be eating see SparkPeople http://www.sparkpeople.com/myspark/start-now.asp.

    For exercise Adrian Byrant http://www.nowloss.com/ has loads of stuff you can do at home.

    Best of luck with it! :)


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