Things You'll Need:
- Healthy foods
- Food and exercise journals
- Health cookbooks
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Step 1
Set small, realistic goals. If you have a lot of weight to lose, try for 5 pounds, relax a bit and then go for 5 more.
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Step 2
Start a regular exercise program and stick with it.
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Step 3
Sneak in extra exercise in addition to your regular program. Park at the far end of the parking lot and walk; take the stairs instead of the elevator.
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Step 4
Healthy foods are an important ingredient in losing weight.Eat healthy fats from nuts, seeds and olive oil, and high-fiber foods such as vegetable salads and whole-grain pastas.
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Step 5
Choose foods that you like. Learn to prepare healthful, low-calorie foods that taste good by checking healthy cook books for new recipes. Eating well doesn't have to mean eating dull.
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Step 6
Eat smaller, more frequent meals. This way, your body starts to increase its metabolism so that calories are burned faster. Also, mini-meals can prevent overeating.
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Step 7
Plan ahead. Keep the fridge stocked with healthful food and you'll be less likely to run out for high-calorie, high-fat junk food.
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Step 8
Determine your favorite snack time and be sure to have plenty of healthful options available when you get hungry.
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Step 9
Keep a food diary. This will help you pinpoint where you can improve your diet.
















Comments
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kohuether said
on 6/29/2009 I would love to meet Jillian too! But, these are great, tried and true tips listed in the article. :)
smorgan7442 said
on 6/27/2009 I lost 40lbs by using the Lemon Master Cleanse and going to the gym 3x a week. I stay on the cleanse for 3 weeks. It really works!
izzytellsall said
on 6/27/2009 You're so right about sticking with it being the most important thing--funny how almost all goals boil down to discipline and focus!
karileighk said
on 6/27/2009 Losing weight is so hard. I wish I could meet up with Jillian! Lol. *5