Want to know the secret to losing weight and keeping it off? Yeah, I'm guessing you do -- just like the rest of us. That's why Consumer Reports recently did a survey of its more than 20,000 readers, asking them not only about their weight, but their dieting and exercise habits. They found that 31 percent of respondents were of a healthy weight -- either they were always thin or had lost weight and maintained this loss in the long run.

Interestingly, whether they were always thin or had lost weight and kept it off, those of a healthy weight shared six habits:

• They control their portions.
• They limit their fat intake.
• They eat fruit and veggies every day.
• They chose while grain over white.
• They eat at home more often than not.
• They exercise regularly.
  

Notice this list doesn't include any fad diets or magic pills -- just plain old boring, sensible, healthy habits. The good news? These things are totally doable. So what are you waiting for?

(via A Better Life)

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