Dr. Phil's Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge: A Comprehensive Guide

Dr. Phil is a popular television psychologist who has been dabbling in the weight loss industry. After an unsuccessful Shape Up diet that advised using herbal supplements, he now endorses a plan called the Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge. This diet has been successful in aiding dieters lose a significant amount of weight.

Instructions

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  Set goals, which is the main component of the Dr. Phil diet. The psychologist emphasizes the importance of taking control of your own weight and setting up weight loss goals that are obtainable.

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  Notice your moods when you eat. Dr. Phil discusses at length the dangers of psychological eating. Overindulgence often occurs when a person is feeling angry, anxious or depressed.

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  Eat foods high in fiber that will provide you with energy and burn fat. Allowed foods on the diet include fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

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  Consume lean cuts of meat. Fatty meats can ruin a diet. Leaner cuts of fish, chicken and turkey will give you the protein that you need.

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  Exercise daily. The first week of the diet, you are expected to perform 20 minutes of aerobic exercise for 2 days and 1 day of weight training. You gradually increase your time exercising the longer you stay on the diet.