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I'll start my diet on Monday. How many times have you told

yourself that? Right after New Years', I swear. Tomorrow. Are

you tired of hearing yourself say the same old excuses day

after day, month after month, year after year? If so, listen

up! Here are five things you can do to start losing weight

today!

 

Activate.

 

The most important ingredient in your weight loss plan is

exercise. If you think that's a dirty word, it's time to clean

it up. Exercise is just what you do every time you move.

Starting today, resolve to activate your life. Leave the car

keys behind and walk to the corner store. Race yourself to get

your housework done in ten minutes less time (because the more

vigorous your movement, the more calories you burn). Get off

the elevator one floor early and walk up the stairs. Every

extra active thing you do will burn calories - and the more

calories you burn, the more weight you'll lose.

 

When you're ready to really activate, get a physical workout

designed with your interests in mind. Join a gym, take up a

sport, or walk 10,000 steps a day. But don't wait until you

think you can do it all. Just take a few extra steps today.

 

Motivate.

 

Grab a pen and notebook and start writing down all the reasons

you should lose weight. Don't stop till you get to ten, at the

very least. Here are some suggestions:

 

1. I’ll be healthier - losing as little as 10 pounds can

decrease your risk of heart disease, diabetes and a host of

other weight-related illnesses.

 

2. I’ll save money. Super-size costs more - whether it's an

extra $2 for the nightgown you want or having to travel first

class for the seat space.

 

3. I’ll be able to keep up with my kids. It takes energy to

keep up with kids, and extra weight saps your energy. Lose ten

pounds and see how much better you feel.

 

4. I’ll get back into my favorite jeans.

 

5. I’ll find souvenir t-shirts that fit anywhere I go.

 

Cogitate.

 

Got your ten reasons? Don't stop writing. Keep that pen and

notebook with you all day and write down every single thing you

put into your mouth. Just for one day. You'll be surprised at

all the 'unexpected' calories you catch yourself eating. The

last two French fries on your son's plate. The two bites of

chicken you tasted to make sure of the seasoning. The 'just one

bite' of your husband's ice cream cone. The handful of potato

chips you snagged from the bowl on your way by. Write down

every single bite for one day to make yourself aware of all the

food that you didn't even realize you were eating. Once you find

it, you can start cutting it out.

 

Educate.

 

Take a trip to the Internet and visit these educational sites:

 

The American Heart Association

The USDA Food Pyramid

iVillage Diet and Nutrition section

The Diet Channel

The South Beach Diet web site

The Atkins Diet web site

The Mayo Clinic web site's Diet and Nutrition pages

 

Educate yourself about healthy diets and weight loss, and find

a diet that you believe you can live with for the rest of your

life. It's the only way that you'll lose weight and keep it off

permanently. 

Salivate.

 

If you think that diet food is boring, find a good low-fat

cookbook and start re-educating your taste-buds. Healthy,

low-fat, low-carb cooking is delicious - prove it to yourself

with a recipe for dinner. While you're at it, pick one for

tomorrow night, too. You can start your diet AGAIN tomorrow!

About The Author: Kirsten Hawkins is a nutrition and health

expert from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.popular-diets.com/

for more great nutrition, well-being, and vitamin tips as well

as reviews and comments on popular diets.

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