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Weight is a personal subject that can be hard to discuss with others. However, before embarking on a strict diet, it's a good idea to make an appointment with your doctor. Get a routine check-up and discuss healthy diet goals in an open and honest way. If your doctor feels that your weight goals are extreme or unhealthy, don't ignore their advice. Tell your doctor that you want to pursue a career in modeling. That way, they can work with you to create goals that don't jeopardize your overall health. If you don't explain that you want to be a model and only discuss getting as thin as possible, your doctor may express concern about your self-image. Keep in mind that having a "model body" may not be healthy for your height and body frame. Your health is much more important than conforming to unrealistic beauty standards. ahead of time and prepare them yourself. It's much easier to stay on track if you have a meal plan for the week. Map out what you plan to have for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks every day. Prepare your food yourself so you will have full control over what goes into it. It might help to start a food journal so you can log everything you eat. Models do have to watch what they eat, but they should never starve themselves! In fact, since they are training their bodies so hard, getting enough calories every day is crucial. Read food packages religiously and research how many calories are in your favorite foods. Factor in your gender, weight goals, and activity levels when figuring out how many calories you should be eating per meal. You may want to consider hiring a professional dietician if strict calorie counting is not something you want to do every day. A dietician can help you come up with a meal plan so that your nutritional and caloric needs are being met. For example, you might have 1 cup of scrambled eggs, 1/3 cup of oatmeal, and half a banana for breakfast one day. At lunch and dinner, you might have a chicken breast or tuna, a fresh veggie salad, and a piece of fruit. Aim for 2 nutritious, low-fat snacks per day. For example, you might snack on cottage cheese and fruit for 1 snack and nonfat Greek yogurt with berries for the other snack. You can have unlimited veggies every day, so if you aren't feeling satisfied by your meal, try adding a few more veggies to your plate. Packaged treats, like cookies and ice cream, will have to go. Sugar also wreaks havoc on your metabolism and health. Try to avoid empty calories and processed carbs and make every meal and snack as nutritious as possible. Some models are okay with allowing themselves 1-2 treats per week, like a favorite dessert or cocktail. You can incorporate treats into your diet plan if you'd like. Unfortunately, models don't really have "cheat days" built into their diet plan. Strict adherence is pretty standard. Since you don't know exactly what's going into a meal, most restaurants are a no-go and if you do eat at a restaurant, you should ask lots of questions before ordering food. Fast food is essentially never going to be "allowed." If there's no way around going to a restaurant and nothing on the menu works with your diet plan, ask the server if you can order off-menu or customize your order. Since you're training so hard almost every day, your body will need all of the moisture it can get to prevent dehydration. Keep a bottle of water on you at all times and sip on it throughout the day. Coconut water is especially hydrating! Green juices are fine, but try to avoid substituting juice for water, since juice has calories. If you love your fruit juices, consider adding water to them. Men should aim to drink around 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids per day. Women need about 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids daily. Always bring water with you to your training sessions and take breaks to hydrate every 20 minutes or so. Create well-defined short and long-term goals so you can track your progress accurately. It also helps to break up large goals into smaller, more attainable goals so that you don't feel overwhelmed. For example, if you want to lose 15 pounds (6.8kg) in 3 months, break that down into smaller goals, like losing 57 pounds (2.33.2kg) per month. You could even break that down further and make it a goal to lose 12 pounds (0.450.91kg) per week. Go with goals that are specific and measurable. For example, setting a goal to exercise more is not measurable. Aiming to ride your bike for half an hour 3 days a week is measurable. There are many apps out there that can help you stay organized and motivated as you work toward your weight loss goals. These websites and apps can make it much easier to monitor physical activity and diet each day. They can also help you measure big-picture goals as you work toward smaller goals. You can also check out activity trackers, which are typically worn on the wrist or waist. Take time to celebrate goals when you achieve them! For example, you might treat yourself to a spa day or a new outfit when you achieve a goal.
Talk to your doctor about healthy weight and diet goals. Plan your meals Learn to count calories and eat enough to support your physical needs. Eat balanced meals that emphasize whole grains, protein, veggies, and fruit. Cut out sugary snacks, processed carbs, and empty calories. Avoid most restaurants and all fast-food chains. Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Set specific and realistic weight loss goals that you can track. Use activity and diet trackers to help you measure your progress.