Problem: Article: Few people have the willpower to be perfect for the weeks or months it takes to lose the needed weight. Therefore it is advisable that you build into your diet a "cheat meal" once a week.   A cheat meal does not mean that you get to eat an entire pizza and a carton of ice cream in one sitting. But it is an opportunity to eat something that is not on your diet. So have two slices of pizza and a reasonable bowl of ice cream. Have your cheat meal guilt free, after all it is a planned part of your diet, then immediately get back on your diet for the next meal. A regular and reasonable cheat meal may even help boost your metabolism . Not enough sleep can hamper your weight loss efforts. Try to get 8 hours of sleep per night. Low-fat, non-fat, the grapefruit diet, the cabbage diet, the cleansing diet. Fad diets may help you lose a few quick pounds, but for serious weight loss and sustained weight loss don't look for the next fad. This plan instead focuses on simple sustainable changes: eating less than you burn, eating high quality nutrient dense foods with plenty of protein and healthy fats in your diet. Log your food intake throughout your diet. If you eat as prescribed and maintain your current activity level or more, you should be able to successfully lose fat.   Keep in mind that as you lose weight you may want to recalculate your macronutrient and caloric needs. Do not be afraid of incorporating new meals into your diet, as long as you still follow you calories and macronutrient guidelines for the day. If you are not losing weight on a 15-30% deficit, look to your food logging. Be careful to measure, or better yet weigh, everything and record the correct portion sizes when calculating calories and macronutrients consumed.
Summary: Plan a weekly cheat meal. Get enough sleep. Don't be wooed by diet fads. Make it a lifestyle.

Problem: Article: If you’re upset when he and his mates ignore you or goof off, let him know. Wait until you’re alone to avoid embarrassing him. Say exactly what’s on your mind in a calm, rational manner. Keep the conversation in the first person as much as possible. Use sentences that start with “I feel…,” “I think…,” or “I wanted…” This will make him fell less under the gun. For example, you could say, “I don’t mean to sound whiney, but it makes me feel left out when you and your mates ignore me. I wanted to talk to you about it now before it comes a regular thing.” Don’t bad-mouth his mates or say anything he could interpret as an insult. He might not even realize he’s offended you. If you leap right into verbal abuse, you could end up making an awkward situation much worse. Verbal communication is only half of the equation. During your conversation, maintain eye contact and lean forward to show your undivided attention. If you normally gesture when you talk, don’t change your habit. When he talks, nod to signal your understanding. Compromise is key in a healthy relationship. Each of you needs to give something to get something. Agree that you won’t nag about his behavior if he stands up for you or includes you in conversations with his mates.
Summary: Voice your concerns. Choose your words carefully. Watch your body language. Come to an understanding.

Problem: Article: Add fresh, cold water to a medium sized pot or a tea kettle that can be heated on the stove. Place the pot or tea kettle over high heat to get the water to boil. Remove the pot or kettle from the heat as soon as the water begins to boil. Different teas require different temperatures of water to steep correctly, so make sure you know what type of tea you plan to brew. You may also use an electric kettle if you wish.  Black tea can steep in water that is at the boiling point 200-212º F. Green and white teas are more delicate and will burn if steeped in water that’s too hot. For these teas, take the water off the heat just before the point of boiling, or before steeping, let the water sit for some time to cool down after boiling. Green tea should be steeped in water between 160º-180ºF. White Tea requires cooler water at 175º F. A meat or cooking thermometer can help you determine the temperature of the water. When the water is at the appropriate temperature for the tea you’re brewing, pour the water into the container that you’ll steep the tea in. There are different types of teapots made from different materials like iron, glass, or porcelain. It's okay to use a tea bag in a mug if that is what you are in the mood for.  Some materials like iron keep the heat longer and are great for teas that need higher heat, and some materials like porcelain lose heat quicker and are better for the more delicate teas. Adding boiling water to a cold container will lower the temperature of the water. Make sure your water is at the proper temperature in your teapot. Use caution when adding boiling water to glass or porcelain as the sudden temperature change may crack the glass. If you are brewing a single cup of tea, you can add the hot water directly to the mug you plan to drink the tea from. Once your hot water is in the appropriate container, you can add the leaves to the water. You can add the tea in tea bags or a tea infuser as well. This will make removing the tea easier, however steeping the tea leaves freely in the teapot sometimes gives a stronger, fuller flavor. The biggest mistake people make when making hot tea is over steeping the tea. If you steep the tea too long it loses its flavor and becomes very bitter. Different teas need to steep for different amounts of time so be sure to pay attention to the amount of time your tea is steeping.  White tea should steep 1 to 3 minutes. Green tea should steep 3 minutes. Oolong and black tea should steep 3-5 minutes. Many tea manufactures put the suggested steep time on the product’s packaging or their website so check to find out your specific tea’s steep time before making the tea. Before pouring the tea into the cups, you need to remove the tea. If you used tea bags or a tea infuser to steep your tea, you can simply remove the bags or infuser from the teapot and then pour the tea. If you’ve steeped tea leaves directly in the teapot, you’ll need to strain the tea first. Pour the the tea through a strainer as you add it to the tea cups.
Summary:
Boil a pot of water. Pour water into a teapot. Add the tea to the teapot. Steep for the appropriate amount of time. Remove the tea from the teapot, and pour it into cups.