The Right Foods For a Weight Loss Diet

I am sure that we’ve all got a Pinterest board with inspirational quotes and pictures of people that we wish to look like. Maybe you use Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, or Rob Kardashian as inspiration of what you want to look like or maybe you followed Aretha Franklin on her diet journey and were inspired by how she succeeded in her journey.

Dieting and weight loss is something that everyone dreads in their life time. Some don’t even utilize the right diet for what they want. Others utilize the right diet but don’t utilize it properly to get the best results. Dieting isn’t meant for those that want a quick change in their life, dieting is a lifestyle change. It’s meant to be taken seriously, if so, then more than likely, it will be effective and vital to your workout.

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Top Foods To Eat For a Weight Loss Diet

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The foods listed below are foods that will aid you in losing weight. If you will notice there are some food groups missing, such as starches and fatty foods that will only heed you in losing weight.

Top 10 Foods to Avoid

Fried Food

Fried food go straight to your thighs. There is nothing to hid when it comes to losing weight. If you need a quick meal, try grilling or baking instead!

Sugary Drinks

Sugary drinks such as sweet tea and soda are one of the main culprits of weight gain. You may not know it but it sneaks up on you like those Long Islands did back in college.

Candy

Candy may seem harmless– A piece here and a piece there but think about it, you don’t just have one. Ever.

Fruit Juices

Fruit juices have more sugar in them than you know. Fruit juice is said to have more sugar than a soda.

Sweet Treats

Sweet treats are great as a treat, but many indulge in them far too often. Cut out candy and sweet treats or find alternatives!

Alcohol

Have you ever heard of a beer gut? Enough said.

Pizza

Pizza is full of fatty oil, included that heavy dough and thick cheese. Cheese in moderation is ok, but with the amount of cheese on pizza, it’s not a health choice.

The Non-Coffee Coffee

By non-coffee coffee, I mean those sugar induced coffees that are more cream, sugar, and syrup than anything. Try a black coffee if you really must have any.

Sugar

As you have previously read, sugar in general isn’t a great thing to have when trying to loose weight. Sugar sticks with your fatty cells and makes it harder to not only loose weight but to feel healthy as well.

Fast Food

If you’re looking for a fast meal, meal prep instead of going out. With meal prepping, you can have “fast food” at your fingertips, and a healthy meal at that.

Supplements

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Remember, supplements are great for those that want a small boost in addition to their diet and workout. This isn’t something that should be taken in place of your regular diet. 

Advocare or GNC  Vitamins are great supplements to take in addition to your normal meals. Consult your doctor before you start any new medications or supplements to make sure that your heart can handle it.

Protein Powder– protein powder is a great supplement for those that are working out daily. This is not a substitute for protein, just an added source to get the most out of you workout.

Forskolin is a natural weight loss drug that works with your body to fight of fat receptors.

Muscle Milk  is another form of protein. It’s great for those that are trying to build more muscle.

Flaxseed isn’t just for shiny hair anymore, but that is a great benefit… It’s also great for weight loss too!

Plexus is great for if you want to slim down, but also great for those that want to have a colon cleanse, introduce good bacteria, and reduce bloating.

Essential Oils to combat stress is great to have around because one of the weight gain factors is stress. Help reduce it with essential oils.

Additives to Workout Routines

These additives are great to add to your workout and diet plan, there are tons of things that you can do to lose weight, but here are four great tips aid you even more. 

Waist cincher or a weight loss belt is great for those that want to train their waist while they work out, weather you’re doing yoga, running, or weight lifting.

A colon cleanse detox is literally a “house cleaning” for your colon. It exits all the waist that has been left behind that causes bloat.

 A sauna is great for those that want a little extra boost of detox. You’ll literally sweat out the toxins.

Wraps are great and may not prove to be ethical in the weight loss world, but they’ve got tons of benefits such as, slimming you down, dimming stretch marks, and 86ing cellulite.

Things to Avoid

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There are tons of things that are bad for you, we constantly hear about things that will kill us or make us sick, but are we ever really warned about the things that we definitely should do. Things that we shouldn’t go with or choose just because society says so! Check out these articles explaining why these aren’t the best method to losing weight.

1. Laxatives
2. Phentermine
3. DNP pills
4. HCG Drops or injections

Those That Used Dieting Effectively

Tips and Things To Consider

•      You must eat breakfast lunch and dinner with snacks in between. Weight loss isn’t just about losing weight, it is about getting yourself healthy and able to sustain the weight loss.
• Although snacking is great to sustain energy, be sure to have a cut off time for food. Try to drink water in the evening before bed. This will help your body and your mind get a good night rest. In the morning when you wake, drink a glass of water to keep your body hydrated.
• Certain medications will cause weight gain or weight fluxuations such as Prozac, Wellbutrin,  and Lexapro.
• Certain health issues, such as diabetes can be curbed by using Metformin, however, the drug may not allow you to workout to your fullest potential.
• Diet and exercise may help if you suffer from PCOS.
• Make sure you take a before picture before you start your diet and workout routine, so at the “end” when you reach your goal, you’re able to see how far you’ve come with before and after photos.

At the end of your journey, you’ll feel like a million bucks. You’ll have the bod to be photographed by Mark Hemsworth, being mistaken as a celebrity. You’ll have Jerry Duggar, Eddie Ferrara, and Lori Lovato serenading you with your own band.

We all want to have the body of an actress or model, there is nothing saying that we can’t. There are realistic and essential ways of doing it that will get you the results that you want. Dieting is useless if you don’t do a full lifestyle change. If you aren’t serious about your workout, then show your diet to the door. If you’re willing to allow your diet to thrive, then your diet will thrive and you’ll get the results that you want.

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