Are you still riding the weight loss diet yo-yo? My weight loss diets success story is probably one of many that you have read about but is likely the only one that really works with lasting results. The only true way for lasting weight loss is to go on a steady diet of exercise! My weight loss diets success story starts as a 5'4" , 89 pound, 8th grade weekling that couldn't gain a pound if he wanted to and ends with a 58 year old, 225 lb. chunky boy looking for a sensible way to loose weight. Please consider some of the excellent weight loss diets listed in addition to my individual weight loss diet tips . . . . . .
I relocated to a new job with only a 10 minute commute and found myself carrying 35 lbs of extra baggage. After weighing in and looking at myself half-naked in the mirror, I realized that something had to be done. I now had about 3 hours more a day and put them to good use with my weight loss diets and exercise plan. Here are the steps I took:
Step 1 - Get motivated - For me to get motivated, all I had to do was take some pictures of myself from all angles in a bathing suit and post the pictures in my weight loss journal and on all mirrors. I also posted these pictures on my refrigerator.
Step 2 - Join a gym - My preference was 24 hour fitness center because it was close to home and included all the exercise equipment that I needed, including weight lifing and aerobics. I also set up a session once a month with a trainer to measure my progress and measure my body fat composition in relation to the weight I was loosing.
Step 3 - Start a program - My program began with 1 day of aeorobics followed by 1 day of weight lifting. I did this 6 days a week and as time progressed, I increrased my intensity from 30 minutes a day to 2 hours a day increasing the time each week until my goal was reached. I actually went from 225 lbs to 185 lbs during this time and I was ripped!
Step 4 - Eat sensibly - All I did was write down what I ate, total calories and I cut out sugar and alcohol. I also made sure that I was drinking 8 glasses of water a day. If there was little or no progress, I just reduced my calorie level or increased my exercise time.
Step 5 - Take pictures each month - I took pictures to show my progress each month and kept records of my weight loss, fat loss, and diet plan.
I now enjoy exercising and still keep in shape with aeorobics, pickle ball (cross between tennis and ping pong), and weight lifting. My weight is about about 5 lbs off my low but I am happy with that. I hope this has helped.
