1. Weigh Yourself and Then Forget About It
At the beginning of Phase 1 on the Best Life Diet, weigh yourself. Then tuck the scale away for 4 weeks. Don't hop on it midway through Phase 1 to see how you are doing. Just forget about it. Focus instead on getting more exercise and taking control of your eating habits.
2. Have a Cutoff Time for Eating
Say goodbye to late-night snacking. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime. Your body is not programmed to go to sleep on a full stomach. Also, by going to bed without eating, you will wake up hungry, ready for a healthy breakfast.
3. Drink Plenty of Water
Stay hydrated by drinking at least 48 oz. of water a day. Bob Greene is quite adamant about this point in the Best Life Diet. He believes staying hydrated throughout the day will keep hunger at bay and keep you feeling energized. Feeling energized will help keep you active and make exercising more enjoyable. Along with drinking water, you should lay off the alcohol. Alcoholic drinks are chock full of calories. You can add alcohol, in moderation, later in Phase 3. But for Phase 1, you should exclude it from your diet.
4. Don't Worry About Calories
Phase 1 of the Best Life Diet does not include calorie counting or reductions. In fact, Bob Greene points out that diets that include drastically reduced calories cause the body to go into starvation mode. It's not a good way to lose weight. Instead of counting calories, reshuffle your eating patterns. Eat three meals a day and three snacks. It especially important to eat breakfast because it gives you the energy you need for the day and helps prevent binge eating from the office vending machine later on.
5. Get Moving
Exercise is a necessity for a healthy body. During Phase 1, Bob Greene wants you to increase your physical activity. This doesn't mean running the Boston Marathon or spending every evening at the gym. It means using the stairs instead of the elevator, or parking far away from the store entrance and walking a little extra. Bob Greene suggests wearing a pedometer and aiming to walk at least 3,500 steps (level 1) and working your way up.
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