One of the most common dieting mistakes is constricting your calorie count. Think about this – if someone covers your mouth and one of your nostrils (very similar to when your nose is stuffed), and your air is constricted. What do you do when you finally get some air in? You gasp and breath and suck as much in as you can. Very similar to when you constrict your calories and then all of a sudden you find yourself grabbing everything and anything in sight. If you restrict anything too much you are setting yourself up to abuse it in the future.
The healthiest way to lose weight is to NOT constrict your calories to the extreme. Restrict your calories but make the gap a little larger and give yourself some room to breath. Start off with smaller portions and healthier food choices. Give yourself one day a week to enjoy something that is “off limits.” Include light to moderate exercise everyday for 30 minutes….working your way up to an hour. Before you know it you will be on a healthy path to a fit and healthy life.
