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The secrets to keeping it off for good

Posted on Aug 28th 2007 9:11PM by Martha Edwards

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss

Losing weight is one thing, but keeping it off is quite another -- maybe you've learned this the hard way already. Keeping your weight down long-term requires a complete lifestyle overhaul -- and a little advice. Here are the top ten things you should do to make long-term weight loss a reality, from eDiets:

Plan ahead -- Weight loss requires planning, and so does maintenance.
Learn how to grocery shop healthfully
Realize that weight loss is hard work -- there's no easy solution, except keeping it off in the first place!
Find the motivation tool that works for you
Self-monitor your actions and be accountable for them
Trouble shoot when necessary
Ask for support from friends and family
Workout like you mean it
Read the food labels -- always!
Eat breakfast

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smdryad 8-28-2007 @ 10:35PM

Great tips, especially about eating breakfast. That should be higher on the list. Skipping breakfast routinely damages your metabolism by putting your body into starvation mode. By the time you eat, your body is primed to store it up. Here is a great easy diet plan, including mealshakes and snacks, plan DVD with meal planning info, pedometer with instructions, energy tea, and nutritional supplements to boost metabolism. http://www.cinchplan.com/good_health