When you're looking to lose a few extra pounds, a structured diet plan can give you the direction and motivation that you need to meet your fitness goals. You might be confused by all of the websites and services offering diet plans. Luckily, services like SparkPeople.com help break down the process for your diet plan and give you the necessary support to follow it for maximum weight loss. These services can help you choose a sensible diet plan for weight loss and stick to it.
Step 1
Register for an account on SparkPeople.com. You'll be asked for a user name and a password. These will serve as your login information for the entire website, including the structured diet plans that are available.
Step 2
Type in your current weight and your goals. You can even choose dates by which you want to meet those goals. Perhaps you're hoping to lose 10 pounds by the holidays or to lose 20 before your high school reunion. Enter this information so the system can tailor your diet plan to help you lose the weight in the desired time frame, so long as it is reasonable. You won't find a diet plan for losing 20 pounds in two days. You will find a diet plan with food and exercise recommendations that will help you meet your goals.
Step 3
Choose the maximum number of calories that you'd like to consume per day. According to SparkPeople.com, the average number of calories that you should consume while trying to lose weight is around 1,200. The amount will be adjusted according to your current weight.
Step 4
Read through the physical activity choices and choose the level that sounds most like your own, such as moderate or low. You can also choose specific physical activities that you participate in. Those activities will be measured against the calories you need to eat so that you get an accurate diet plan.
Step 5
Use the service to enter in your daily food consumption and physical activities that you participate in. SparkPeople.com can track your progress and warn you when you're straying from the diet plan. You can also find suggested meal plans that will fit into your diet plan, grocery lists for your plan and exercise suggestions. Use the tool as motivation and accountability until you've lost the desired amount of weight.
Tips and Warnings
- SparkPeople.com is not the only free diet plan resource. See the "Resources" section for more services that use the same type of system to help you find a free diet plan that is right for you.
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