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Many people need to drop weight, and lots of people are always on the look out for diet plans that work. The trick isn't really finding a diet plan that works, but rather locating a diet to which a person can stick. The diet industry is very large. Including books, diet food programs, trainers and nutritionists, spas, and all the other parts of the health and diet industry a lot of loot, over 46.8 billion dollars in 2005, is pulled in not from people becoming healthy or losing weight, but rather from people attempting to become healthy or lose weight. Because the money comes from repeat business, the focus is naturally on methods and products that work for a short period of time but result in return business.

Here's a diet that sheds pounds. Drink only water, eat only 1000 calories each day, and combine it with 30 minutes of aerobic activity five times each week. It's a sure bet you'll drop pounds. Only two small things. #1 cravings will likely foil the diet. Sooner or later, particularly after intense work outs, those 1000 calories won't be sufficient to satisfy. One piece of cake, or just one bag of chips, or one extra hot dog will soon cause you to dropping off the diet. The second issue is what happens after the diet ends? What happens when the weight is gone? What, you'll return to eating the same way you ate prior to the diet? Guess what, then the weight will come back. Next beach season, or next time to put on that dress or tuxedo, or next vacation, or simply the next time you glance at a mirror on the way out of the shower it will be once again be diet time.

The best diet is a forever diet. More and more people are coming to realize that to lose weight it's best to make a whole lifestyle change, including healthier eating habits and more exercise. Connie Guttersen created the Sonoma Diet which, as a base, focuses on 10 'power foods.' The power foods are almonds, bell peppers, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, olive oil, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes and whole grains, combined with the diet of the Sonoma country, which includes Asian, Latin American and Mediterranean foods and dishes. The diet includes a wide selection of real, and enjoyable foods so it's easy to remain on it .

Want a diet that works? Shift the focus away from a short term diet to permanent eating habits that go along with an overall healthy and active lifestyle. That way you won't gain the pounds in the first place.