Saturday, January 31, 2009

Bob Greene's Best Life Diet Plan

By Matt Hellstrom

When I first saw the Bob Greene Best Life diet plan, it seemed upside down to me. You see, on my diet plan travels I always had to start out from ground zero and then work back towards normalcy which meant keeping the new slim me for the rest of my life. Then I really analyzed the Bob Greene diet and thought, hmmm....maybe I am upside down. I mean if my diets worked, why did I have to diet?

Plus, the more I thought it through, I also remembered that one of the biggest reasons people don't stick to their diet plans is that it is too hard to change so much all at once. Then I began to see the light, starting slowly and building up to a healthy lifestyle. Because the more success you see and the healthier you feel, the more you will not only want to be healthier but also be able to do what it takes to be healthy. That equals living a healthy life for the rest of your life.

"Losing weight the right way - so you shed pounds and keep them off - takes time" is the basis for Bob Greene's diet plan. With this inspiration, he developed a program that starts off with reasonable expectations like eating breakfast daily and also getting active. Starting with these simple changes will bring results without killing you off. And this is important as you want a lifestyle change that is healthy for a long life.

This is not your typical diet yoyo - you won't go on and then off it. Instead, this plan will help you change your eating habits for life. And unlike so many other diets, the Best Life diet plan is based on the idea that eating is and always should be one of lifes pleasures. You can enjoy food guilt free while still maintaining your best weight.

The Bob Greene diet plan is broken down into 3 easy to follow phases each of which lasts a minimum of four weeks. Phase 1 prepares your body for weight loss by cranking up your metabolism and increasing your activity level which will in turn start the calories burning. Phase 2 is focused on watching your calories by eliminating 6 problem foods. You'll do this by managing your hunger using a tool called the Hunger Scale. Phase 3 is all about making YOUR life the healthiest it can be - your terms and your timeline. And now you have the information and experience to do this.

One downside to Bob Greene's diet is there is no limiting on portions sizes. This is self-regulated and is very important to healthy living. The other side of the coin is you are moving more than ever and once you get moving you will be amazed how much you enjoy it because it produces again those endorphins which give you pleasure. And the calories are a burnin'!

All in all - Bob Greene's Best Life Diet is a homerun. The only way you can have a long healthy, happy life is to eat well and keep the body moving. This diet plan gives you the straightforward truth that will allow you to achieve success. - 16083

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