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