By changing the way you eat and exercise of course, you can lose BIG! You don't have to be on a 'Diet' in order to lose weight.
Diets don't work, it's about balance...
knowing what to eat, how much and when.
You need to look at food as a fuel of energy for your body and not get caught up with with the feelings, cravings and associations that you have with certain foods.
There is no problem with you enjoying foods, just don't let it be your life.
Keep this in mind, when ever you eat foods that are high in carbohydrates, especially sugars...
There is a chemical in your brain called Serotonin that is raised, when it does this it makes you feel happy.
After a while the chemicals get lowered and you start craving food again to raise Serotonin.
Here's what you need to do: Doctor's recommend diabetics to eat smaller meals throughout the day, this keeps there sugar levels balanced.
This is something that you need to do also in order to speed up your metabolism.
You see by eating smaller meals throughout the day, that's Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner and two snacks in between, this puts your metabolism in high gear, gives you constant energy and helps you burn more fat.
You want to concentrate on eating healthy foods, not junk.
Eating more fruits and whole grains, which is where you get Fiber.
Fiber is also very important to maintain healthy intestines and maintaining proper body weight.
Fiber helps create bulk, to move the stool within the intestines.
Fiber help stabilize sugar labels, help you feel fuller (avoid cravings) and help you burn fat.
Keep in mind that the average American diet consist of around 15 grams of Fiber, when we really need around 30 grams.
Products that you can get at your local super market or health for store are, high fiber cereals such as Fiber one and Kashi.
Oatmeal and oatmeal bars.
Prunes and raisins.
High fiber breads, the ones that are darker in color.
High fiber pastas.
The list goes on...
The more you know about what foods are good for you, the more weight you will lose and the healthier lifestyle you will have.
Don't stop learning.