There are several things to remember when considering slimming.

1. Check your BMI (body mass indicator)

Divide your weight in Kg by the sq of your height in meters if the answer is between 18 and 25 you don't need to slim; go no further. However, if it's below 18 see your doctor there is something wrong you are suffering from malnutrition.

2. Keep to a routine but it must be a routine that is very varied over each week. 
3.  Eat a varied diet; don't eat the same for lunch or dinner two days running.
4. Do not starve your self; you should never feel hungry.


Weigh yourself every day always at the same time of day e.g. get up then weigh before dressing. This is necessary as your weight will vary two or three pounds over the day. Usually lightest on the morning and heaviest just before bedtime. Try to have your meals at the same time each day.

This enables you to monitor your weight, you will be able to see immediately whether you are gaining or losing weight. This will enable you to take necessary action to control your weight.

Never miss a meal, always have breakfast, lunch and dinner and a drink before retiring.
Breakfast is important it may be light, e.g. cereal; fruit juice; tea or coffee, lunch needs to be light e.g. a ham sandwich of two rounds of bread and an apple, orange or banana plus a drink
Dinner needs to be substantial, meat and two vegetable then a sweet to follow plus a drink

All drinks preferably need to be non alcoholic. Remember a glass of wine is as many calories as a one course meal but lacks the food value of the vitamins.

Breakfast may be the same every day but try not to have the same lunch or dinner twice in one week. The worst thing about diet is that it can be boring.

Govern the size of your meals just to take off one pound per week, try not to lose more than 1lb each week. This method of diet is a long term one. In one year you will lose 52 lbs or 25kg. Govern the size of your meals just to take off the one pound

Take plenty of exercise, keep fit. Beware too much exercise can make you hungry and build muscle and increase weight. What you need is cardio vascular exercise not muscle building exercise. Always consult your doctor before any type of exercise if you are not used to it.

Follow this method and you will succeed. You will feel as fit as a fiddle and live longer.

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