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The
Fast & Furious Diet
- Dieter Jenna is furious with old diet plan and is
determined to set things straight. Will she succeed?
Oh mommy! click
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Mood
Food™ - I'm
in the mood for food. continue
Dessert
Island
- Is not getting a handle on those dessert calories
getting a love handle on you? Then this article's
for you. click
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Grazing
on Weight Gain - Moove
on over, weight gain! continue
Diet
Bikini Frustration - Molly
was taking a carefree on the beach when a siren whizzed
by her going ninety-miles per hour, two ice cream cones
latched in her grubby little hands - looking like some
lobster who had escaped from the sea. continue
The
Relaxing Diet Plan - A
very important element for Weight Loss Success. continue
- Meals
Fit for a King
- Favorite Elvis foods receive diet makeover.
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Dieting
- Dare to be Different click
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The
Hungries vs the Munchies - One
of the keys to weight loss is for the dieter to determine
whether they are truly hungry OR if they are simply
fondling with a case of the munchies. continue
Diet Snack Time - Skipping
down the Diet Lane we are suddenly
overcome with a funny feeling in our tummy. Is it love? No....
Did we just swallow a butterfly? No.... Hum, it
must be Diet Snack Time! continue
for some great diet snack tips
Fast Weight Loss - Why losing weight too fast slows down the weight loss process. continue
Moroccan Stir Fry With Couscous - Toss a few cushions around your coffee table, pull out the sandalwood incense, and put on some swammy music for this original, tasty diet recipe from Diet Bites that's low in calories but rich in taste. continue
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The
Weekender Diet Plan - which allows dieters to take off
on the weekend from their diet.
The
Weekender Diet was created with the working
dieter in mind.
Yeah, we know how it is - you
hit the bricks Monday through Friday and once the
work week is over you just don't feel like dieting.
You're tired, out of energy - and become a human
with few desires. A little tv, some video
games, a bit of shopping and dining out - oooh,
fast food sounds good. And yes, perhaps even
a little swinging in the old hammock.
Unfortunately,
the majority of diet plans are a bit like our jobs
- they don't allow time off except on the weekends,
those two days which become more precious than a
car that gets fifty miles to the gallon. Okay, perhaps
not that precious, but I'm sure you get our drift.
With that said, if the work force allows a
two-day reprieve, then why not a diet? After
all, the boss expects the workers to return
on Monday - fresh, sharp and rested. They
don't fear that the worker will wallow in relaxation
so deep that they won't appear on Monday morning.
But
for some reason, we can't apply the same reasoning to
dieting because the greatest fear of a two-day Diet
Reprieve is that the dieter will forget all about the
diet and skip off into the Land of Milk and Honey Buns,
never to appear for Diet Duty again. If this thought
sounds tempting to you, then the Weekender Diet may not be
for you.
On
the other Diet Hand, if you feel strong in your desire
to lose weight and to keep it off forever, then you
may love our Weekender Diet. And as always, Diet Bites recommends
that you get your doctor's thumbs up before going on
any weight loss plan.
The
Weekender Diet Plan is based on the Food Pyramid and contains
about 1,350 daily calories. If you are in need
of losing more than fifty pounds, you may wish to increase
your minimum daily calorie intake to 1,500 calories.
Physical
Activity - Before
we get to the menus, let's address activity. On
Monday through Friday make an effort to walk at least
one mile. A pedometer can be purchased for about three
bucks at your local Wal-Mart, sport's center or dollar
store. Strap the pedometer on before heading out
in the morning.
As
a note, the best form of walking occurs when we do our
walking all in one timeframe. However, in our experience
exercise appears to be a chief reason that people quit
their weight loss plan. In addition, individuals
who have a lot of weight to lose just can't break out
in heavy exercise. By the way, if you have a lot
of weight to lose, work up to that one mile slowly rather
than trying
to get there all at once.
If
by the end of the day you haven't walked a mile, then
finish up your mile before the day is out (once you
are comfortable walking the one mile). Be
sure to walk when it's cool and avoid the heat. And
be sure to take along some water to hydrate.
For
an even faster rate of weight loss, work up to two miles
per day, then three.
Mental
Activity - During
Monday through Friday we want you to take up a hobby
that you really enjoy. Whether it's putting together
puzzles, playing on the net, quilting, sewing, painting,
reading, watching tv - whatever you enjoy doing! This
will keep your mind off the refrigerator and focused
on the thing(s) that you like to do. If you must
have a snack, then save your snacks for the day and
enjoy them during your Mental Activity time.
Fluids
& Beverages
- Be
certain to incorporate adequate fluids into your diet
throughout the day - about 8 cups of water, more if you are fighting
a heat wave. Enjoy diet sodas as you please OR
water with lemon and no calorie sweetener OR tea sweetened
with no calorie sweetener OR Crystal
Light - OR any diet-wise drinks throughout your day
containing 20 calories or less per serving, although
water should be your chief source of fluid intake.
Additives
- Use
scants amount of sugar when sweetening if you don't
like sugar substitutes. Same applies to butter.
Catsup, mustard, horseradish, peppers and low
calorie sauces can also be used to add oomph to your
meals. The key is not to go A-I-P and to use additives
with minimal calories.
Meal
Time - Click
here
to choose from meal suggestions for breakfast, lunch
and dinner OR if you'd prefer detailed recipes for the
Weekender Diet, you can find those free diet menus by clicking
here.
Oh - another plus of the Weekender Diet is that on Friday
evening you get to enjoy fast food. We'll even provide
the menu selections. For snack choices, click
here.
The
Weekend - And
finally we must address the weekend. To achieve
weight loss you obviously can't run amuck on the weekends
but you don't have to count every fat gram, carb and
calorie. Simply enjoy three meals and two snacks
per day. Stick to single servings and avoid those all
you can eat joints. Avoid over-stuffing your tummy
but do eat until you are full. You don't want to gain
back the weight that you've worked so hard on ditching
throughout the week. On Monday, report for Diet Duty
refreshed, sharp and renewed.
The
WEEKENDER DIET PLAN - FREE DAILY DIET DETAILED MENUS
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stop at the Old Weight Loss Plateau. continue
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Bread Pudding - What's
low in calories, low in fat and makes a fabulous snack?
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Loss & Breakfast - A
healthy breakfast can speed up weight loss results. continue
Walking
Off the Diet Cliff - Why
is Dieter Clyde walking away from his pretty big house?
He appears to be a bit frightened. Maybe it's
because he is fixing to walk right off of that looming
cliff.... continue
Let
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My
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dieting just peachy with our spiffy diet tips and recipes. continue
Diet Temptation, Strike
Three -Week one
of the diet plan, we can leap tall eclairs with a single bound.
Week two of the diet plan, we can still jump over the candy
stick. Week three of the diet plan, we become weak. click
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