The way this works is you only eat during a twelve hour span of the day so if you have breakfast at 8 am, you can't eat dinner, or anything for that matter, after 8 pm. This can be a vey useful way to keep your calorie intake down but it does have limitations!! This doesn't mean that you can have pizza and cookies for 12 hours straight, you still have to be reasonable. I suggest doing the 12 Hour diet in conjunction with some rules:
Rules
Not a fan of counting calories? Try making more simple rules for yourself. Adding a few at a time can make the transition into dieting easier. I would suggest starting with rules that don't deprive you, for example:
- Have at least 4 servings of steamed, sautéed (using cooking spray instead of oil) or raw veggies (w/ calorie free dressing if desired) in a day. That's once every 3 hours if you space it evenly.
- Have at least 8 glasses of low or no calorie drink (water!) during 12 hours (thats 1 glass every hour and a half).
- If you don't mind calorie counting, try to stay around 1,200 or 1,000 calories.
Rules
Not a fan of counting calories? Try making more simple rules for yourself. Adding a few at a time can make the transition into dieting easier. I would suggest starting with rules that don't deprive you, for example:
- Begin each meal with a salad or a plate of veggies then eat whatever you want.
- Have a large glass of water before each meal.
- Drink at least two liters of water every day then slowly eliminate or limit bad foods.