Diet plans for women

by Sune on March 14, 2011 in Nutrition Tips

The majority of women I have worked with have some degree of emotional relationship with food. Women are also more likely to be influenced by their mothers, friends, society, media and society to look, be and act in a certain way. For some reason many think that THIS will bring eternal happiness and endless blissful days.

The truth of the matter is that embarking (and sustaining) a healthy lifestyle, diet and exercise regime CAN bring days and years of blissful living and I know many women whose lives have changed for the better. Although they may have been influenced by aforementioned motivating factors, the ones who achieve the most profound results are the women who are doing it for themselves because they really really want to feel, look and be better.

They also know that it takes effort and commitment, there are no magic potions or pills. However the ‘doing’ and ‘implementing’ becomes easier and as natural as brushing your teeth twice a day. You know that if you don’t brush your teeth, they will fall out; it’s the same with making uninformed dietary decisions. Eat another doughnut, sit on your backside and stress from morning to night and you WILL gain weight.

What are the challenges when choosing diet plans for women?

When choosing diet plans, some are concerned that they will feel deprived or hungry. And because many have tried almost everything before, they have little faith in “another possible failed attempt”. However, most of these concerns are really nothing but excuses, excuses, excuses. Stop the excuses and start ACTING!

If you think you can beat weight gain by replacing the “real deal”, full-fat, sugar-loaded chocolate bar with a “healthy” chocolate bar or breakfast cereal bar, you are only fooling yourself. There are no short cuts and only real food can help you achieve your goals. Living your life counting calories and sticking to a regimen of green or red days is no way to live a happy and healthy life (or enjoy food for that matter).

The other misconception is that a diet or eating plan should be followed for a couple of weeks to fit into a dress or look OK on the beach. A “diet” (or way of life as I like to call it) is like a new puppy. It’s not just for Christmas – it’s for LIFE!

When choosing a program, you have to first ask yourself these questions:

Am I ready to make some serious changes in my everyday life?
What are my goals?
Who am I doing this for?
Are my friends and family supportive?
Am I willing to make a commitment for change?
Am I under the illusion that making changes for a week will be a cure for all my ailments?
How did I get to where I am now, and how long did it take me?
Am I expecting miracles overnight?

You can have the best program, support, help and advice in the world, but if your motivation and commitment fades like mist in front of the sun, then I’m afraid there are not many things that can help, no matter how many specialist diet plans for women you try.

Weight gain is a symptom of things gone a little haywire. It may be time for a reality check and time for a permanent solution in order to achieve lasting results.

I have seen this time and time again, that by losing even a couple of pounds of body fat, you are buying time. Not only can your metabolism improve, hormones can be more balanced, skin be radiant and soft, digestive issues improve, menopausal symptoms vanish, kidney and liver function improve and peoples lives are genuinely changed – for the better, through their own efforts.