In our fight against the extra kilos, how many times have we started one of those miracle diets with all the confidence of recovering our figure, and we have abandoned it after a few days. The truth is that weight-loss diets have their points of frustration because either we cannot lose weight quickly, or they are very restrictive, or they allow us to eat so few things that we are left with a feeling of permanent sadness.
It seems clear that the choice of diet is a key point to achieve the goal, which is to lose a few kilos. But just as important as choosing a realistic diet adapted to our needs is preparing ourselves psychologically before starting the weight loss diet.
The attitude you need to lose weight
- Many people start a weight loss diet without taking into account what that entails. Because regardless of the type of diet you are going to follow, they all have common characteristics: food restriction, prohibited foods, times, quantities and the need to be strict and constant in monitoring. And it seems that this escapes us because we are only aware of one thing: we have to lose weight now.
- Perhaps for a weight loss diet to be more successful it is better not to do it out of urgency but from the reflection of what we really need. How many kilos you want to lose, what foods you are willing to give up or to what extent you are going to endanger your health, are things that must be very clear before starting the diet. But the aspect that must be clearest is that going on a diet is going to cost us a great effort and we are going to need a lot of willpower.
- So, the first thing is to mentally exercise that willpower to check if it’s in shape or if you haven’t used it for a long time. It is also necessary to transform this feeling of suffering into a more positive attitude that reflects that it is a test of self-improvement where the effort will finally be worth the reward received, in this case, the success of the weight loss diet and a figure slimmer.
The basics of a diet
- Once you have realized that not only do you need to diet, but also that you feel like it, it is time to choose a diet that is suitable for your needs. And if you have really achieved the necessary psychological strength, you will be able to say goodbye to those extra kilos. In any case, there are some basic or must-haves that will accompany you in your diet, whatever you choose.
- Drinking a lot of water, more than two liters a day, maintaining a regular eating schedule and dividing meals throughout the day into five, instead of three, is the most basic thing for your weight loss diet to be successful. In addition, it is convenient to accompany the diet with some physical exercise, being the aerobic movements the most indicated so that the weight loss is reflected as soon as possible. Be strict and constant, but remember that one of the musts of any diet is to allow yourself a weekly treat.