Too many bagels for breakfast and pizza and beer dinners have left you bloated and pudgy. It's time to take off some of those excess pounds, and you've decided to take the plunge and try low-carb dieting. So say good-bye to your donuts and chips, because a little bit of planning and research, along with a diet of lean meats and low-sugar fruits and vegetables, will give you the best chance to fit into those skinny jeans again.
Get Ready
Step 1
Clean out your pantry. Get rid of the foods you know are bad for you---the candy, the chips, the soft drinks. These foods and drinks are full of sodium and empty calories that will sabotage any weight loss plan.
Step 2
Do your research. Since there is no one ideal low-carb diet, research several and find one that will work for you. Make sure you know what foods are considered "low-carb." Read to dispel common myths about low-carb dieting, such as fruits and vegetables are prohibited, or that you can eat unlimited quantities of high-fat foods, such as bacon and cheese.
Step 3
Set goals. Give yourself something to work for, whether it is to lose a certain number of pounds or to fit into the jeans you wore in college, and set a reasonable timeframe to meet those goals. Keep in mind that if your goals are not realistic, you are less likely to have success.
Starting Your Diet
Step 1
Plan your week. Knowing what you will eat for each meal each day of the week will make you less likely to eat impulsively.
Step 2
Go shopping. Stock your pantry with foods such as nuts and low-carb snack bars. Fill your fridge with lean meats and seafood, as well as fruits and vegetables with a low glycemic index, such as apples, cherries, cucumbers, plums, spinach and strawberries.
Step 3
Get moving. No diet plan will work well unless you burn more calories than you consume. Plan an exercise regimen.
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