| Once you've finally made the decision to lose weight, | | | | will help you stick to the proper guidelines and |
| and you've decided you want to try a low carb diet | | | | instructions for that plan as well. |
| plan, the hard part is practically over. All you need to | | | | Day three of your low carb diet plan is when you will |
| do now is simply get started. So let's look at what | | | | actually change the way you eat. You don't have to |
| your first several days of a low carb diet plan might | | | | wait until this day to get started with your new low |
| be like. | | | | carb diet plan, but it can be helpful to start fresh at |
| Day one of your low carb diet plan should really start | | | | the beginning of a new day, instead of starting in the |
| with some firm decisions. First you decide you will | | | | middle of a day. Starting your new low carb diet plan |
| lose weight of course, and second you decide to go | | | | at the beginning of a brand new day will make you |
| with a low carb diet plan to accomplish that weight | | | | feel more committed to the plan instead of feeling |
| loss. Next though, you need to choose which low | | | | like it was an impulsive decision on the spur of the |
| carb diet plan you intend to follow. Three popular | | | | moment. |
| ones include the Atkins low carb diet plan, The South | | | | Day three is a good day to do a bit of cooking too. |
| Beach low carb diet plan, and The Glycemic Index | | | | By preparing foods that are allowed during this |
| low carb diet plan. | | | | beginning stage of your low carb diet plan, you're |
| Regardless of which plan you choose, the goal is to | | | | making sure you will always have something good to |
| lower your daily intake of carbs, and start really losing | | | | eat that's easy to just grab and go. One of the |
| some of the extra weight and fat your body has | | | | biggest pitfalls of most low carb diet plans is that you |
| been holding on to. So on day one, decide which low | | | | need to cook the proper foods for your particular |
| carb diet plan you will be following and familiarize | | | | plan. And if you don't have something cooked and |
| yourself with how that low carb diet plan works | | | | ready when you want it, you're more likely to fall off |
| specifically. | | | | the plan and sabotage your weight loss efforts. |
| Day two of your low carb diet plan will involve | | | | The next several days of your low carb diet plan |
| planning and preparation. First you need to clear out | | | | might not be the best. You will experience sugar and |
| your cabinets, pantry, fridge and freezer. Toss out or | | | | starch cravings, you may be tired and lethargic, and |
| give away any high carb, high sugar content foods | | | | you may have headaches or mild dizziness. These are |
| that you won't be eating with your low carb diet plan. | | | | all standard symptoms of starting a low carb diet |
| Most low carb diet plans don't allow you to have | | | | plan, because your body is cleaning out all the extra |
| certain foods in the first week or two on the plan, | | | | starches, sugars and junk that's been stored up for |
| but you can gradually add those foods in later. So | | | | awhile. You body is going through withdrawal from |
| you may find yourself getting rid of foods you have | | | | the lack of sugar that it's used to, and these early |
| right now that aren't overly high in carbs, but aren't | | | | days on your low carb diet plan are when having |
| yet allowed for the start of your low carb diet plan. | | | | pre-cooked foods is most important, because you're |
| Don't despair though... many of these foods will be | | | | at a higher risk of quitting when you're not feeling |
| added back in over the next few weeks. | | | | well. |
| Next you will want to make a list of what you will be | | | | Once those few days of withdrawal are over |
| eating for at least the next week. Include meals, | | | | though, you will very likely be thrilled with the results |
| snacks and liquids, then create a shopping list for all | | | | of choosing a low carb diet plan. You'll have more |
| of those items. Last but not least, you will go to the | | | | energy, you won't feel as bloated, and you might |
| store and buy all of the foods on your list. | | | | even notice clothes are already started to fit more |
| Taking these steps will help you get started right | | | | loosely too! |
| with the low carb diet plan of your choosing, and it | | | | |