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Are you starting an exercise program and wondering what you need to do shed some extra pounds?  Or maybe you have been trying to lose weight but you are not seeing the results you want.  In either case, the list below will explain the truths to losing weight.

1.  You need to exercise at least 60 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
2.  Lightly exercising for 20 minutes does not mean you can reward yourself with a cookie.
3.  You must find the time to exercise in your busy schedule.
4.  Eating a lot of one specific food will not help you lose weight.
5.  Avoid eating empty calories such as soda.
6.  Gaining weight is easy, losing weight is hard but can be accomplished with dedication.
7.  Only eat when you are hungry.  Stop eating when you are full.
8.  People can be healthy and fit without being rail thin; being too thin can actually be unhealthy.
9.  Don’t try and lose weight too fast.  Maintaining a healthy weight is based on lifestyle choices.

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Sometimes we rationalize eating junk food because it can be cheaper than buying healthier foods.  Temptation is around every corner: $0.99 bag of potato chips, $0.50 candy bars or any item on a fast food dollar menu.   Click on the following link to find out which foods are both affordable and healthy for you. 

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Are you looking to start losing a few pounds but you are unsure how much you can eat in order to reach your goal weight? Do you know how many pounds you want to lose and by what date you want to be at your goal weight? If your answer is yes to these questions, then you need to check out the following goal weight tool. Whether you are trying to lose 5 pounds to fit into that wedding dress in two weeks or trying to lose 15 pounds to show off your body at the beach in a month, Beer Belly has discovered a tool that will show you how many calories you can eat each day in order to reach your goal. The tool is very easy to use, all you need to enter is your sex, age, height, current weight, target weight, activity level and goal date. The tool will then show you what your approximate caloric intake should be in order to look your best. Use the tool yourself by clicking on the following link.

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Eating right and exercising in the beginning of a weight loss program will typically cause you to lose a pound or two each week.  This positive feedback will motivate you to keep up the hard work because of the immediate results seen on a weekly basis.  But as you continue to get closer to your personal goal weight, it will become harder and harder to lose those last couple of pounds.  This typically frustrates individuals who are trying to lose weight because they are putting in the same amount of effort, but they are not seeing the same results.  Why does this happen?  As you continue to lose weight, your body will burn fewer calories.  Essentially the amount of calories you burn each day is almost the same as the amount of calories you are taking in.  This means that you have less fat to lose, which should ultimately be viewed as a good thing. 

So how can you overcome the weight loss plateau?  You need to make changes.  Changes in the way you eat and the way you exercise.  Start adding more weight training to your weekly routine.  Studies have shown that weight lifting can increase your metabolism from 5% to 10%; this increase in metabolism could be just enough to help you lose those last five pounds.  Drink plenty of water; water helps control hunger as well as aid your body in burning fat.  Eat more protein and less carbohydrates; protein helps your body build muscle, which will cause your body to burn more calories each day.  Click on the link below to read the top 10 ways to break through the weight loss plateau.  Make sure you read reason #10, I think it is the best advice given in the article. 

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Drinking sufficient amounts of water is one of the best ways to help you lose weight.  You should drink at least 64 ounces of water each day.  If you are trying to lose weight, increase your water intake by 8 ounces each day for every 25 pounds you are overweight.  Drinking water has multiple benefits from suppressing your appetite to reducing headaches to lowering blood pressure.  For more benefits of drinking water, click on the link below.

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