Eat Your Favorite Italian Pasta and Lose Weight

Are you tired of eating like a little bird and starving to lose
weight to gain it all back? Welcome to the club! Do you know how
many times I’ve heard that Italian pasta is forbidden for any
successful weight loss program, especially from low carb
supporters? Well, I will talk based on my own experience. I love
pasta and eat pasta while still keeping off the 80 pounds I lost
from 230 pounds for over 3 years.

Moreover, I make my own home-made pasta. Extreme diets are not
good in the long-term. Certainly, you can lose weight on those
quick “hunger” diets, but is not better to enjoy eating
healthier and still losing weight? I will share with you my
secret to enjoy your favorite Italian pasta and still lose
weight: Small portions, eat slowly, and exercise. Wait… there
is more…

Although there is not a “one-size-fits-all diet,” you need to
have protein, carbs, fiber, and good fat in your weight loss
program. The secret is “moderation and not consuming more
calories than you can burn.”

Now, do not get me wrong. Yes, you can gain weight if you eat
too much starchy carbs, such as pasta and white rice without
exercising and not consuming enough protein. In addition, if
your pasta dish is a “super size me” portion, most likely you
will pile on extra calories.

A normal 1/2 cup of pasta has about 200 calories, if you get
“super size pasta,” which most restaurants serve the equivalent
of three to four cups of pasta, are you adding the numbers?
Voila, you will have about 600-800 calories, without including
those warm bread served before the pasta, plus your deserve, and
so on. Obviously, you are going to add extra calories, and if
you do not burn those extra calories, well, helloo… you know
where those calories are going to go. Exactly, right there, as
stored fat.

However, if you consume extra calories, next day you can adjust
by increasing your cardio exercises. This is what I usually do
after eating those extra tempting warm breads. Furthermore, I
also modify my menu and have more vegetables, fruits, protein
and less starch carbs. The point is that you should not starve,
neither deprive yourself of your favorite food. Carbs work as
body fuel; they give you energy. The issue is that you have to
use that energy, if not, then it becomes stored fat. Simple,
just like one plus one is two.

Let me give you an example. When I was living in Italy, I used
to eat pasta almost every day, including lunch and dinner and I
did not gain weight. Why? Simply, my lifestyle was very active.
In Italy, I used to walk daily. Now, comparing Italian portions
versus most American portions there is a big difference. Here is
why, reportedly, there are more overweight people in the USA.
Consuming extra – humongous portions – and not exercising
results in overweight, obese people.

Another difference, eating habits are almost set to the clock.
This means not eating often or while standing. Mealtimes are to
enjoy. I did gain weight when I came back to the USA. I continue
eating my pasta just as I did in Italy but I was not walking
anymore. Also, I noticed my taste switched to “super size me”
portions and eating all kinds of junk food… so, no wonder why
I gained so much weight soon. I take full responsibility for my
negligence because I surrendered to the “super size portions”
trap. Good thing is that I survived heavy super size commercials
too and YOU can do it too.

Now, I still eat my pasta, and sometimes even make my own
home-made pasta too. However, I learned how to adjust my eating
habits and lifestyle.

1. I eat every 3 hours to boost my metabolism and burn stored
fat.

2. I eat pasta mostly for lunch (occasionally, I have pasta for
dinner).

3. I drink my 8 glasses of water, Exercise 5 days a week
(combine cardio exercises and weight training).

4. I have my nutritional supplements, and drink my 2 cups of
green tea daily.

5. I make sure to include protein for breakfast and dinner and
within 30 minutes after working out.

Hey… it’s been over 3 years and I have not gained the weight
back…. yet, I still enjoy my fresh home-made Italian pasta and
my favorite red wine “Chianti.” A good hint is never force
yourself to finish a meal when your stomach says, “Hey, I am
full.”

I want to help you lose weight by setting realistic goals and
learning how to eat healthier. Hence, let me make a toast with
you to cheer you up on your quest to lose weight. Start with
these 4 basic principles:

1. Check your meals size portion.

2. Take at least 30 minutes to eat your meals.

3. Start exercising.

4. Drink your 8 glasses of water, and believe in yourself.

“You Can Lose Weight and Stop the Yo-Yo Diet and those bird or
elephant meal portions. You can discover the NEW you, just as I
did. Your new figure is waiting for you! If I did it, so can
you.

In the meantime, let’s enjoy this delicious meal and still lose
weight – my very own home-made Italian pasta with a bruschetta,
an aperitivo “Bellagio style”, a green salad, and my favorite
Chianti wine. Buon appetito!

Viva la pasta e la dolce vita!

Cheers for the NEW YOU and YOUR successful weight loss program!

Your Motivated Weight Loss Friend,

Anna, Overweight No More!

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