Diet and Exercise IV

Another issue for carnivores will be a dislike of vegetables. Make sure that you eat at least one serving of vegetables each meal, even if you have to cheat; ketchup may not be the best choice, but it does contain lycopene, an anti-oxidant. Also, just frying them doesn’t remove all of their nutrients, so potatoes are your major ally. At the same time, keep in mind that frying and corn syrup both have their own issues, so don’t take advantage of this cheat too often.

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The last person you want as your exercise partner is your significant other. Sometimes that person will actually drag you down, and sometimes it’s because that person’s job leaves them too tired for exercise.  If you continue to demand that the two of you exercise together it could result in a separation or worse. As such, respect that he may not be interested as you are and just find someone else.

Exercising works out best when you have a partner. You can keep each other honest, and it’s always to great to have some support; when you want to give up, she can keep you going and when she wants to give in, you can keep her in the regimen. You can also push each other to succeed, given each other that extra bit of push. So if you can find a partner who happens to share your weight loss goals, do so!

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Another great thing about a partner is when the two of you are at the same experience level. You’ll find that finding things out at the same time as someone else will actually keep the experience fresh. Also, no matter how vital, having an “expert” partner can actually get annoying, as you want an equal partnership, and the other person simply can’t give that to you. Search out a partner with the same level of experience as you and you’ll love the experience of finding new ways to shave pounds off.

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If you can, find a good mentor. This is someone you can go to when you have questions, and you feel embarrassed to go anywhere else, even online. Try to find someone with proven results who is strict yet fair; a sense of humor is nice, but sometimes a mentor with more in common with Chef Ramsey than Mary Poppins may be just what you need; he’ll suffer no excuses while she may let you slide. You may think that this is just something to do, but your mentor needs to understand how serious this is, as a good regimen can put you in great health for the rest of your life, whereas a more coddling mentor will try to maintain a friendship, and that’s not always the best thing for you.