| There is no easy way to lose weight. Now in my | | | | given day. I had a burger and a small order of pouting |
| thirties, I have learned a very valuable lesson about | | | | yesterday. I simply tailored my eating for the rest of |
| weight loss and health. There just is not an easy way | | | | the day to make up for the extra calories and fat. |
| to lose weight, period. Mind you, there are fad diets | | | | There are free calorie counters available on the |
| that may help you to lose weight quickly. However, the | | | | Internet. This is a quick and easy way to track what |
| weight always comes back once you finish the diet. | | | | you are putting into your body. |
| I have tried everything. Atkins, Detox diets, cabbage | | | | 3. Our body is machines, they need to work. Muscles |
| soup, starvation, the diabetic diet, and so on. These | | | | work like this: move it or lose it. Muscle loss slows your |
| diets and every other diet have one thing in common, | | | | metabolic rate (the rate at which we burn calories). |
| once you stop them, the weight comes back. | | | | Less muscle means fatter and fatter means less |
| My way is an old fashioned, it is hard work. | | | | energy. I do 45 minutes of cardio 3-4 times a week |
| Here is my advice: | | | | and weight training twice a week. |
| 1. I religiously read magazines such as Fitness, Shape | | | | 4. Losing weight is hard work. You must never give up. |
| and Prevention. These magazines offer tips, recipes | | | | There is no excuse for not taking care of you. You |
| and a variety of workouts to ensure that you do not | | | | are not only doing yourself a disservice by not being |
| become bored with your routines and continue to | | | | healthy and active, you are also letting your friends and |
| challenge your body to work harder. | | | | family down by shortening your life expectancy and |
| 2. Portion sizes are often smaller than half of the | | | | the quality of your life. Once you stop making excuses |
| portions we are piling on our plates or being served in | | | | not to work out, you will soon find that you're feeling so |
| restaurants. I have found it helpful to keep a food diary. | | | | much better about life and yourself that you will be |
| This way I am not depriving myself of anything on any | | | | finding excuses working out. |