How to Permanently Lose Weight Without Really Trying

Easy Ways to Lose Weight

By Holly Bourque, published Aug 14, 2007
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There are so many weight loss programs out there these days that it's easy to become overwhelmed and not know which weight loss program is right for you. Some high protein, low carbohydrate weight loss programs have unpleasant side effects such as excessive flatulence, and the lack of carbohydrates can make you cranky while further increasing your cravings for sugary, sweet foods. Other weight loss programs require you to keep track of points. I don't know about you, but anything that involves math tells me it's already too complicated for me to follow! And then there's exercise. Everybody knows that exercise is good for you. If you're like most people, you don't have time to spend hours working out in a gym. You most likely barely have time to complete your daily duties as it is. So how does one go about losing weight in our fast-paced society?

The key to permanent weight loss is good old fashioned diet and exercise. But of course, you already know that. The problem is finding the time to eat healthy and work out without it disrupting your current lifestyle too much. You will quickly exhaust yourself if you suddenly begin eating healthy and working out every day if you are not already doing these things. It's too much of a shock to the system all at once and you're setting yourself up to fail. To start, just incorporate a few small changes into your lifestyle and give yourself time to get used to the changes before adding more. Eventually, eating healthy and exercising will become a permanent lifestyle change and you won't spend much time thinking about your weight anymore.

Takeaways
  • You don't have to deprive yourself to lose weight.
  • Make small changes and they're more likely to be permanent.
  • Making diet and exercise part of your lifestyle is the key to success.
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Wow good article it really is working for me...Im so excited:) If you need some advice well here you go...try this out I didnt really think it wouls work for me but it did and you will feel so relieved...Well time to walk and then eat a good salad with no dressing:) Yummy

Posted on 05/08/2008 at 9:05:09 AM

 
excellent article and great tips!!

Posted on 03/09/2008 at 1:03:18 PM

 
Such common sense! I think people (meaning ME) just need a reminder of just making those small changes and validating the fact that that's okay! I know that I get overwhelmed when thinking that everything needs to be in order/perfect in order to be successful. Excuse me now...I'm going to take a 20 minute walk around the block!

Posted on 01/02/2008 at 10:01:38 AM

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