Managing Your Diet

The sugar in candy is called sucrose.  It has two molecules, glucose and fructose, that split and allow some of the glucose molecules to go into the bloodstream as soon as it enters the mouth.  This lets the brain receive glucose quickly when blood sugar is low.  This action also causes the body to cut back on using stored body fat because sugar is an acceptable energy substitute for fat.  If you continue to provide your body with sugar, it will have no need to burn fat.

If you are the type of person who does not eat very much but continues to gain weight, you could be creating the condition that causes weight gain.  For instance, if you have an appetite for sweets, your body could be demanding the complex carbohydrates it needs to produce glucose.  It is also craving the vitamins and minerals that come with complex carbohydrates.  When you crave sugar, you might eat candy, cake, or other foods that contain sugar because your body has a need for glucose.  Since the sucrose in these foods can act quickly to satisfy your appetite, you may not eat the complex carbohydrates you need to satisfy your body’s demand.

You should eat enough complex carbohydrates to ensure that the body continues to use fat.  When you eat complex carbohydrates, give your body enough time to process it and put it in storage where it will stay until it can be used as energy.  To satisfy your appetite, eat a variety of foods rich in complex carbohydrates and eat a variety of vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, bell peppers, mushrooms, and carrots.  You should include some of these in a salad for lunch and have some as part of your evening meal.

Remember to drink water with every meal and while you are exercising.  Water dilutes and flushes the metabolic waste that’s generated when fat is broken down and used for energy.
Water is the best drink for losing weight.  However, while on this program, you can have artificially sweetened sodas, rather than sugar-sweetened drinks.  This will ensure that your metabolism remains high even while you are sleeping.