| Every year at this time millions of Americans | | | | resolve that they will not eat after 7 o clock at |
| resolve to lose weight. People always start out | | | | night. |
| with the best of intentions but fail to meet their | | | | What else do people who have managed to reach |
| weight loss goals somewhere along the way. | | | | their New Years resolution of weight loss do? |
| While there is no magic plan to help you lose | | | | Learn portion control. It is essential that you |
| weight, there are several things you can do that | | | | understand how much is a one cup serving of |
| have worked for others who have successfully | | | | vegetables and what is a three ounce cut of |
| slimmed down. | | | | meat. Controlling portions can go a long way in |
| At the heart of any weight loss program are diet | | | | sticking to your diet plan. It is also important to |
| and exercise. To lose weight you must reduce | | | | identify foods that are low in fat which can be |
| the daily calories that you consume and increase | | | | added to your diet to keep you from feeling |
| the fat that your body burns. You limit the caloric | | | | hungry. Fruits and vegetables make for very |
| intake by monitoring what you eat and capping it | | | | healthy snacks. Experts say it is very important |
| at about 2000 calories per day. To burn fat you | | | | that you don't deprive yourself of your favorite |
| must exercise every day. | | | | foods while on a diet but consume them in |
| While diet and exercise are at the heart of all | | | | moderation. |
| weight loss plans, there are other tips that can be | | | | To be successful on a diet it is very important |
| incorporated into any program that can help you | | | | that you plan ahead. Another excellent weight loss |
| reach your goal. Number one is to stop drinking all | | | | tip is to prepare easy healthy meals in advance |
| fruit juices and soda; replace them with lots of | | | | for those times when you run out of time to |
| water, unsweetened tea and black coffee. | | | | cook. If you have meals that are ready to eat in |
| Another helpful tip from successful dieters is to | | | | the house you will be less likely to head for the |
| cut out the snacks after dinner; many dieters | | | | drive thru at your favorite fast food restaurant. |