1 YOU ARE NOT ON A DIET!
  A diet implies that you need to eat according to strict prescribed rules.
  Research shows that dieters often report overwhelming desires for the
  food they’re not suppose to have and they frequently give into those
  cravings. Once they give in, then they overindulge. Remember, it’s not
  a diet it’s a lifestyle.

   2 KEEP A FOOD DIARY!
  The food dairy is the most powerful tool to obtaining successful weight
  loss. A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive
  Medicine showed participants who kept a food diary doubled their
  weight loss. The simple act of writing down everything you eat and
  drink throughout the day makes you more aware of your eating habits
  and how much you are actually consuming. Food journaling makes you
  accountable for your consumption and will make you think twice before
  you take that bite. Get writing; you may be shocked of what you find
  you are eating and that it really does work.

  3 STEP ON THE SCALE!
  You need to know your actual weight in order to manage it. If your
  weight is not moving that means you need to reduce your intake,
  exercise more, or both. It also helps keep you on track from regaining
  the weight you lost.

  4 DO NOT SKIP BREAKFAST!
  It is true that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Breakfast
  is the break from the over night fast and it jumpstarts your metabolism.
  Research studies show that people who skip breakfast tend to weigh
  more than non-skippers.

  5 PORTION CONTROL!
  Bigger does not always mean better, especially when you want to lose
  weight. Try using a smaller plate and fill ½ your plate with vegetables,
  ¼ with lean protein, and ¼ with starch or carbohydrate.

  6 EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGGIES!
  An apple a day melts the pounds away. Fruits and veggies are low in
  calories and high in fiber and help you feel less hungry. Try substituting
  high calorie high fat foods and snacks with fruits and vegetables for the
  recommended 5 a day.

  7 GET RID OF THE JUNK!
  This does not mean that you cannot have an occasional treat. All it
  means is the less temptation around the less likely you are to indulge.
  So stock your kitchen cupboard with healthy low calorie snacks.

  8 DRINK WATER!
  Water is the best drink of choice. Water helps with digestion and
  maintains hydration to boost metabolism. Replace high sugar drinks
  with water to enhance weight loss. Shoot for 8 glasses a day.

  9 GET MOVING!
  The Dietary Guidelines recommend at least 30 minutes of moderate
  intensity physical activity, such as brisk walking, 5 or more days a week.
  You can track your activity by wearing a pedometer and gradually
  increase it by 500-1000 steps daily. Studies have shown a level of
  10,000 steps per day to be effective for weight loss.

  10 THINK SKINNY!
  And finally, you have to WANT to lose weight and be thinner. Simply
  start by making a commitment to yourself. You may find it helpful to
  sign a written contract to yourself that includes your weight loss goal
  and changes you can make to achieve the goal. In addition, you may
  find it beneficial to write down your reasons for wanting to lose weight.

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