1,000 Calorie A Day Diet Day 5

Last week I just became so frustrated with my tight pants that I decided it was time for me to lose weight. I know that exercising is never enough for me to lose weight. I have to cut my calories in order to make a difference. Unfortunately my calorie reduction has to be significant. I chose 1,000 calories, because that is the amount that has worked for me in the past. I do allow myself a little remove for mistakes and my maximum calories per day has not been more than 1,200.

I also know that I have absolutely no will power. If I get hungry, then I want to eat and my diet is ruined. I decided that I would eat as filling meals as possible. Now, I know what you are thinking that 1,000 calories is not enough to be filling, but it can be. I have been adding a 1/2 glass of 1% milk or a piece of bread to my meals to fill myself up. I can have a lean cuisine and 1/2 glass of milk. I am full after that. I am also able to make it to my next meal without snacking. I am not a person that can snack and lose weight. If I do get hungry between meals I eat an apple or banana.

I also keep myself very busy between meals so that I do not start thinking about getting hungry again. This has been working so far. I started out at 151 pounds and I am now at 147. I am very happy with my progress. I will keep you updated just in case you are interested and I will let everyone know exactly what I am doing in case you want to do it to. You should ask a doctor for advice before starting any weight loss program.

I never eat in the evenings. No food after 6:00 pm. I eat breakfast around 9:00am, lunch around 12:00pm and dinner around 5:00pm. This habit was hard to break, but once I got into the swing of things, I no longer desired a snack in the afternoon or evening.

I try to drink enough water. I am going for 6 glasses a day because I do drink other liquids. It is important to spread it out through the day.

I also drink 4 glasses of green tea each day. Either hot or cold. Green tea helps me to feel full and it also has a chemical in it that helps the body burn calories.

I do a lot of walking every day. I also try to exercise 5 days per week by weight training.

I get a lot of support by using sites such as livestrong.com and weightwatchers.com.

I keep track of my weight and my calorie intake on livestrong.coms daily plate. I am also in a weight loss dare there.

Weightwatchers is a great source for emotional support, recipes, diet tips and other weight loss information.

How to Burn Calories drinking Green Tea

Green Tea has natural properties that help you feel full and help your body burn more fat.

Green tea is filled with catechin polyphenols, chemicals that act both as an antioxidant and as a metabolism (fat burning) booster. Green tea has about 27 percent catechins, while black tea (orange pekoe) has just 4 percent. Catechin polyphenols are natural chemicals that increase the amount of fat that your body burns.

Drink at least 5 cups of green tea a day. Green tea can be counted as you daily water intake. The tea will help you feel full and help your body burn fat. Tea Bags vs. Loose Tea - You may want to start using tea bags for ease of use.

However, eventually, you may want to switch to loose tea which is higher quality. A good green tea, such as sencha can be steeped 2-3 times, so although it costs more, you can use it more.