Want to lose a little weight? Try less carbohydrates for diet

This diet is personally tested, by me and my girl, and works for guys and girls. What we were aiming for was not a drastic change in our weight (not 10 or 20 kilos) but a drop significant enough to boost our overall appearance and confidence. We managed to do that with me shedding almost 3kg and my girl 4kg taking the diet for almost 2 weeks. Our friends are able to see the difference and commended on our success. Here's how.

Less carbohydrates is the trick. Carbohydrates come from many sources in our daily food intake, from bread, rice, noodles, biscuits, potatoes and all other products made from flour and similar ingredients to products that contain sugar and lactose, including soft drinks, sweets, chocolates, cakes etc. In fact, almost 70% of a typical meal contains carbohydrates. Abstain from eating them at all each day and you will see slight results in a week. What you can eat are vegetables and meat. No fruits (except tomatoes) or carrots (high in carbohydrates). You should be able to eat most meat but try to refrain from eating too much fatty meat as they are still not good for your heart.

You may think that you will still be hungry if you do not eat any of the above mentioned food in a day. You are right. We were hungry, but we had to suck it in and soon we saw results in just 3 days. Lost 1kg. Lost another 2kg in the next week. If you cannot handle it, I will suggest 2 other diets that will not be as effective, but will still work after a longer dieting period.

For the first alternative diet, you can still eat small amounts of carbohydrates for your most important meal in the morning. This will allow you to have enough energy for the rest of the day. The second alternative is to have small amounts of carbohydrate during every meal, but only with vegetables and not meat. This means that you can have either carbohydrates with vegetables (basically a vegetarian meal) or vegetables with meat.

Remember, even though the diet is about food, the sugar content in your drinks plays a significant role in your success. No soft drinks and less sugar in your coffee or tea. Drink water (best liquid for the body). If your body tends to retain water (hence increasing your weight), try not to drink too much liquid. Having said that, it is still a healthy recommendation to drink 8 glasses a day.

Keep a good weighing scale at home (my scale is able to provide me with an approximate fat % in my body) and weigh yourself once in the morning and once at night. Track your results in a spreadsheet(you can make a chart too) or a piece of paper. If you see a decrease in weight, know that what you did is right and keep at it. If you see an increase in weight, sniff out the silly thing(s) you did and do not repeat it again. It is always easy to diet when you have someone else to do it with you (suffer together), so force your spouse or friends to join you!

Some other common tips that you should know. Do not eat after 8pm. It is hard, I know, but if you do that, some of the food you eat will not be digested by the time you sleep and that will hinder your diet plans. If you are only able to eat after 8pm, try to have a lighter meal. Try not to drink too much water right before or after a meal. It will affect your digestion. Regular bowel movements seems to support a good diet plan, so you might want to make sure you do that too.

After you have shed your unwanted weight, remember that it is not the end. Refrain from the usual snacking (especially at night) and try to cut down on your overall carbohydrates intake and you will see yourself slim and attractive all the time. Give yourself a big hug for your hard work!