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Whenever I started a new "diet", I just knew that if I deviated just one time, I would end up trashing the whole diet. I felt that if I didn't follow the program exactly, I would fail. It was all a matter of the way they think. You don't need to be perfect to achieve rapid weight loss. Here are some tips to help you work-around the idea that you have to do everything perfectly in order to successfully lose weight: First Tip To successfully reach your weight loss goal, you don't want to "diet" for a short time, lose weight, and return to your old habits. You need to make permanent corrections in what you eat. You don't need to "perfectly" follow someone else's plan. Listen to your body and make changes, little by little, that will be permanent - how much you eat at one time, exercise, and when you eat "emotionally." You don't always have to have quick weight loss to be successful, sometimes slow and steady can win the race. Second Tip In her book, "French Women Don't Get Fat", author Mirielle Guiliano says that French women don't worry about eating the foods that give them pleasure. When they do, the alter what they eat for the remainder of the day. They don't have the mindset that they "cheated" because they don't really diet. Third Tip The word "diet" evokes images of deprivation and boring meals. Don't think of your weight loss plan as a diet that's "cast in stone." Make healthy, "conscious" choices each time you eat. Attempt to enjoy what you eat. Try to savor the taste and aroma of your food. Allow yourself to enjoy the foods you do eat. You will then feel satisfied. Fourth Tip Here's an easy plan. Keep a journal. Every day record the foods that you ate that you know you should not have. Did you eat an extra helping when you weren't really hungry, or when you were upset, or just thirsty? Promise yourself that you won't do the same things the next day. Put "roadblocks" in front of the things you succumbed to. For example, be cognizant of the portions you are eating and when you feel satiated, pay attention to emotions that trigger eating, and take time to drink some water instead of eating when you are hungry. In your journal, record all activities that you engaged in that served to further you weight loss program. Do these the next day to give you that same feeling of accomplishment. Human beings aren't perfect and the challenge of losing weight can be stressful. Attempting to perfectly adhere to a plan, makes it quite stressful. Change your way of thinking, take care of your body, and you will achieve your goals. To see how you can lose weight rapidly visit us at:: quick weight loss
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