THE OTTER WAY TO LOSE WEIGHT

“But if I want to lose weight I need to eat mostly vegetables, right?”

It’s true that foods such as vegetables are very low in calories and you can eat a ton of them without overdoing your calorie intake…but as an Otter that is not what your body wants or needs.

No matter what you’re trying to do…lose weight, have more energy, or just be healthy…you have to stay on the Otter Diet. All day, everyday! Don’t get bogged down with calorie counting either, because even if your calories are low, if you’re eating the wrong foods for your Diet Type, you’re not eating healthy….for you!

WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE?

Each time you eat, envision a plate – even if you’re not using one. The biggest portion of that plate should contain your choice of protein …chicken, fish, beef, eggs, tofu, and pork. Then you can use the rest of the plate to get in your servings of vegetables. It’s not that you can’t have any grains during the day…but if you’re eating them at each meal, you’re eating too many. You have to leave grains out of at least one meal a day, even two meals if your portions are big. This isn’t the rule for just your meals, it includes snacks too. Eating a handful of raisins instead of nuts may seem smart, but not if you’re an Otter.

HOW MUCH SHOULD I EAT?

Eat until you just start to feel full. If you eat past that point, even on the foods that are good for your Diet Type, you are overeating. The idea is to eat for necessity, not just because you want to eat. Depending on the case, it could mean only eating when you’re hungry. However, if you’re dealing with certain issues such as hypoglycemia, it may mean eating to prevent a crash…so right before you start to get really hungry. Either way, eat only what you need. If you get the munchies try snacking on some low calorie veggies like celery sticks or cucumbers. If you need help proportioning your protein and fats, that’s what we’re here for.

OTTER WEIGHT LOSS TIP

For those of you on the Otter Hauser Diet who need to lose weight, keep your end goal in mind. Giving up your multiple servings of fruit or nightly desserts or even just leaving the jelly off your toast in the morning can be a struggle, but remember that every little bit counts. If you can give those things up now, once you get to your goal weight you will be able to indulge every once in a while without having a set back in achieving your goal. You will be able to enjoy those treats without the guilt that you will probably have if you cheat now. If you haven’t already, write down your goals. When you think about cheating or giving into temptation reread the reasons you’re doing this for yourself!