Well, it's about time for me to try to shed some of the pounds I've gained since I quit smoking 5 months ago. DR Jose, any suggestions?
Well, I started off by not eating white sugar and white flour. It was sort of hard right off the bat, but then it actually became a bit easier as the time passed. And you really do lose the taste for sugar. I also started eating lots of "new" foods as I searched for "safe foods". *However, I did make Monday my "off day" - no exercise, and I would go out and have some incredible dessert someplace.
I also did one hour of some workout routine six days a week.
OHH!!! And keeping a food diary is also a good tool. It can be quite enlightening to say the least.
*And emptying your cupboards and fridge of all the "bad stuff" is also a good tool. Out of sight, out of mind.
And, most importantly, remember that losing one or two pounds a week is the best way to go. The slower it comes off, the slower it will go back on. It took me a while for that whole concept to sink in, but every pound counts. *And each one to two pounds of fat off your body is 1/4-inch off your waist - at least that's what I've read.
OH!!.... And one other "trick" is something I picked up from some supermodel, Elle Macpherson I believe. Stand in front of a mirror each day. Naked. Learn to know and accept and love your body. And make a note of what you'd like to improve: what you want to improve today, and what you'd like to improve in the long run. This allows you to keep track of your progress, and allows you see even the small improvements as you progress.