Things You'll Need:
- Healthy Foods
- Health Magazines Or Books
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Step 1
Assess your eating habits. Do you skip meals? Eat on the run? Snack when you're not hungry?
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Step 2
Notice what triggers your tendency to overeat. Do you eat out of boredom? Was there a traumatic event in your life?
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Step 3
Consider your activity level. Do you take the elevator when you could walk? Is your TV set an unrelenting distraction in your home?
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Step 4
Make a list of risky behaviors you exhibit that can contribute to weight gain. Smoking, alcohol consumption, poor eating habits and a lack of exercise all fit the bill.
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Step 5
Recall diets that you've experienced in the past and list the best features of each one. You can incorporate these into your new weight loss plan.
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Step 6
Set realistic goals - consider your genetic background, environmental factors and metabolism.
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Step 7
Use the above to deal with the roots of your weight problem, break bad habits in your lifestyle and/or introduce good ones.
