By Tere on August 14th, 2008

An Essential Element of Losing Weight

A lifetime commitment to good health practices is the only safe path to permanent weight control.

Make it in a long-term. Most of the people rush about their plans but it never last.
Offer it for yourself. Improving your health and energy are better motivations than going to some gatherings.
Do it in a right way. Don’t rush into a diet before you are ready for long-term changes. Keeping a diet book will help you become more inform of what you eat.
Use a small plate. By using a small plate you will not tempted to get more foods.
Eat fruits, grains, legumes, and vegetables. Based on the standard American diet more than 50 percent of calories come from fat, sugar and alcohol.
Eat three times a day. Don’t skip meals, eating in regular intervals will not make you starve, which may cause you to eat and asking for more.
Continue your plan. You will not be successful in losing weight if you will stop, make it permanent new lifestyle.
Exercise. Activity during middle age is essential to a successful weight control.
Do it in a step- by- step basis. Don’t push yourself to the higher end of the target level. About an hour walk a day is ideal goal for steady, healthy weight control.
Think of a good and helpful activity. Think play, gardening, yard work, household chores, sports; bicycling, and playing with.

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