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I always thought to lose weight was only possible by eating a very strict diet, intense exercise in the gym, or a combination of the two.

Most Americans are accustomed to eating 3 meals a day, but it is much better to eat 5 or 6 meals a day if you want to lose weight! The catch is that they need to be smaller meals than you might be accustomed to. Take the typical foot long Subway Sandwich, for example. Instead of eating the whole thing in one setting at lunch or dinner, you would be much better off eating the first half for lunch, and saving the second half for dinner. This will help your body metabolize the food more efficiently.

It is, of course, necessary to try and eat as healthy as possible, but the key is to divide your three "big" meals into five to six smaller meals. Ideally, you should try and space these apart in three hour increments, but if this does not work for you, two hours between meals should suffice.

While this is a great starting point to help you on your way to a better body, there are many other strategies you need to be familiar with to lose weight. Whether you are a man or woman, it is only natural that you want to look your best especially at the beach. After all, when all eyes are on you examining every part of you. You do not want those eyes to stick to that broad waistline, that overflowing tummy or that ghastly double chin.

The first thing you have to do is to realize that you cannot get your fat tucked in without some amount of hard work. If you are prepared to do it, here's what you have to do. The first step is to start a light exercise regimen. Let it not be anything too tough. Just brisk walking for as much of 10 minutes a day will do, especially if you have been sedentary throughout. Use the stairs if you can, and park your car as far away from that store so that you can put in some extra walking.

Certain changes have to be made to your diet too. Start first by getting rid of all those fries and sweet stuff. Sounds too tough - well, think of all those eager eyes staring mercilessly at you! Use natural substitutes instead. Get precut fruits and veggies. You can nibble on these when you are hungry. Having real fruits instead of fruit juices will cut out a large number of calories and will also fill your stomach more. The increased fiber intake is good for your bowels too.

Have gallons of water, if you can! Water will alleviate the sharp pangs of hunger. By dissolving toxins, water will be good for your skin also. Water will remove any dehydration and the skin will take on a beautiful luster.

Control your portions. Eat in a smaller plate to help you lose weight. Visual appearances do affect our food intake. If you stuff a smaller plate with food, though the amount you take is lesser, your eye transmits the message that you have eaten a good quantity. Another way to "trick" your body is to eat slowly. It takes about 8 minutes for the brain to tell your stomach that the food you have eaten will suffice, thus you lose weight. So, take it slowly. Chewing on your food also gives you the kind of satisfaction that aids in reducing food intake. Starting off with a salad or a low fat soup is another great way to cut your food intake. Soups can be very beneficial if they are home made and thick. In addition to giving you lots of vital nutrients, they will also take away the sharp pangs of hunger that urge you to eat more than you actually want.

Snacking in between meals is a good idea. Have a small salad bowl or a low fat cracker plate by your side. It is OK to eat 6 times a day provided your overall intake is lesser than before. Actually, healthy snacks especially those high in fiber will reduce hunger. Never eat after 7 pm. Go to bed on a light stomach. Eat a good and healthy breakfast. Go natural! Substitute white bread with brown.

Any questions you may have please give me a call.

Jim Byrne
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