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Getting Started With a <strong>Low</strong> Carb Diet Plan<br />
Once you've finally made the decision to lose weight, and you've decided you want to try a <strong>low</strong><br />
<strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plan, the hard part is practically over. All you need to do now is simply get started. So<br />
let's look at what your first several days of a <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plan might be like. What is atkins <strong>diet</strong><br />
?<br />
Day one of your <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> regime should really start with some company decisions. First you<br />
make a decision you will lose weight of course, and second you decide to go with a decreased<br />
<strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plan to accomplish that weight loss. Next though, you need to choose which <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong><br />
<strong>diet</strong> plan you intend to fol<strong>low</strong>. Three popular ones include the Atkins <strong>diet</strong> <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plan, <strong>low</strong><br />
<strong>carb</strong> <strong>low</strong> <strong>sugar</strong> <strong>diet</strong>, as well as the Glycemic Index <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plan.<br />
Regardless of which plan you select, the goal is to <strong>low</strong>er your daily intake of <strong>carb</strong>s, and start<br />
really losing some of the extra weight and fat your body has been holding on to. So on day one,<br />
decide which <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong>ohydrate <strong>diet</strong> plan you will be fol<strong>low</strong>ing and familiarize yourself with how<br />
that <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plan works specifically.<br />
Day two of your <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> regime will involve planning and preparation. First you need to<br />
clear the cabinets, pantry, fridge and freezer. Toss out or give away any high <strong>carb</strong>, high <strong>sugar</strong><br />
content foods that you won't be eating with your <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plan.<br />
Many <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> plans don't al<strong>low</strong> one to have certain foods in the first week or two on the<br />
plan, but you can s<strong>low</strong>ly add those foods in later. So you may find yourself getting rid of foods<br />
you have right given that aren't overly high in <strong>carb</strong>s, but aren't yet al<strong>low</strong>ed for the start of your<br />
<strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong> <strong>diet</strong> program. Don't despair though... a number of these foods will be added back in<br />
over the next couple weeks.<br />
Next you will want to make a listing of what you will be eating no less than the next week.<br />
Include meals, treats and liquids, then create a shopping list for all of those items. Last but not<br />
least, you will go to the store and buy all the foods on your list.<br />
Taking these steps will help you begin right with the <strong>low</strong> <strong>carb</strong>ohydrate <strong>diet</strong> plan of your<br />
choosing, and it will help you check out the proper guidelines and instructions for that plan as<br />
well.