A weekly diet meal plan will allow you to take a serious look at your weight loss plan. By having your plan in writing for the week, you are giving yourself a better chance at success. Most people go about weight loss haphazardly. They just think they need to stop eating or eat just a little bit each day and they will lose weight. In most cases weight is lost rapidly but it is mainly water weight and as soon as you start back eating that weight is put back on - and usually with interest 15 minute meals.
A weekly diet meal plan will allow you to plan your meals and activities in advance. That way you don't make any last minute meal decisions (fast food). By planning everything ahead of time you can go to the grocery store with a list of all the foods you need for the week and get everything. By sticking to your list, you may save money on impulse buying.
The best plans give you structure and flexibility.
The structure is the rules of the diet. This is where you determine how many calories you should be eating per day. You can also break it down into what percent of calories will be proteins, fat, carbs, etc. You also need to plan for exercise. Exercise helps you burn more calories, even after you are done exercising.
Flexibility is how you stay on the weekly diet meal plan. You can eat what you want on you diet plan, sometimes you just have to eat in moderation. The reason most people fail on extreme diet plans is because they are depriving themselves of foods they really want and usually binge. If you could plan some of your favorite foods into your weekly diet meal plan, you would stay with it longer.
The best and healthiest way to lose weight is about one to two pounds a week. To keep your metabolism at a high level, you should try to eat 4 to 6 small meals a day. A weekly diet meal plan will tell you what you need to eat and when.