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Suggested Daily Eating Plans for your Diet
Planning Ahead for your Weight Loss Goals
Weight… I guess more of us have to exert more efforts than others when it comes to weight loss as each and everyone of us have struggled with it at one point or another. For sure, plenty of us did try whatever diet available only to see the scale never cease to creep up on us.
Somehow food filled the void for our emotional needs that’s why we have such a connection with food as we turn to food when we’re happy, sad, or just plainly bored. Before jumping into a next diet, it is essential to check out all your options.
Beginner’s checklist:
- You should check with your doctor prior to your first step of any exercise program.
- You should take multivitamin pill or supplement in daily basis.
- You should add a calcium supplement to your diet, if needed (menu plans provide 700–1,500 milligrams calcium).
- You should create a journal to log your daily food intake.
- You should get all the food you need in your kitchen before you begin your exercise program.
- You should ask some encouragement or support from members of your family and friends.
Choose from 1 of the 3 Daily Eating Plans listed below.
- Women should keep or maintain the 1,200-calorie-a-day plan.
- If you are leading a sedentary life, petite or have only 10 to 15 pounds to lose, you may wish to start with the 1,000-calorie-a-day plan.
- If you lead an active life (you exercise vigorously 4x or more a week), start with the 1,400-calorie-a-day plan.
- You can increase your calorie intake if you find it consistently hungry by taking 160 calories a day by adding one serving of protein, one serving of bread/starches and one serving of fat.
Suggested Daily Eating Plans:
1,000 Calories 1,200 Calories 1,400 Calories
6 servings protein 8 servings protein 10 servings protein
3 servings bread/starch 4 servings bread/starch 5 servings bread/starch
2 servings fruit 2 servings fruit 2 servings fruit
4 (or more) servings vegetables 4 (or more) servings vegetables 5 (or more) servings vegetables
2 servings low fat dairy 2 servings low fat dairy 2 servings low fat dairy
3 servings fat 4 servings fat 5 servings fat