Am I a Rebel? Learn This Secret And You'll Never Fail! by Randy Mclean

While not everything you might experience while trying a diet is that vague, there are also more obvious warning signs that will tell you something, especially if it is based upon experience.

Take my case for example. For years I have been a devout follower of the moderate carbohydrate, low fat and moderate protein diet. Just to try something a little different I decided to try the high protein approach. I have read about it for years, it seemed logical to me scientifically for the most part, but it didn't work! For the most part I felt a lot hungrier than I usually did while restricting calories. And that definitely wasn't good for me. To compensate, I took a week off and ate moderate amounts of food to satisfy what I felt had been deprivation, and then I went back to my old approach and it works fine.

Does it still seem logical to me? Sure. Do I still believe that others have lost weight on that approach? You bet! Could I explain why I felt the way I did? Partly. Even if my feelings about the diet were just in my head it still slowed down my progress, and anything that does so for whatever reason is bad. Again, the mind can be a powerful tool to you when dieting and you want it to stay that way.

Could there be other reasons? Definitely. Maybe the protein sources I had picked were too low in fat therefore resulting in me feeling more hunger. Or maybe I wasn't eating enough food period. But you do not want to get too technical. You could drive yourself crazy! If over a few weeks something just bugs the heck out you concerning the diet you're on maybe you should try something else.

Also, consider what I call the 'discomfort factor.' Naturally, any type of program where you restrict your calories will leave you a little uncomfortable in some way or another but it's to find the one that you can tolerate with as little resistance as possible in order to succeed. Do not bang your head against a brick wall! Don't keep trying the same thing if it doesn't work, switch. You might feel like your losing the battle but in reality you're progressing. If nobody explored, we wouldn't have found North America!

Application

I know people who have lost weight by the high protein diet and others who swear by the high carbohydrate diet. It's your call. With all of this said, your best bet is to still choose one which makes the most sense to you based upon research, testimonials, friends, advertising etc. Then work from there. And remember, don't get greedy (like I did :)... if something works stick to it! It won't take long before you master your mind and your body!

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BIO:

Randy Mclean has a diploma in Fitness and Nutrition from Education Direct, a YMCA individual conditioning certificate and is the author of Instinct - Master Your Mind And Your Body! For free tips and tricks visit www.weightlossguidance.com

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