What You Need to Know Before Getting StartedWeight loss can be achieved either by eating fewer calories or by burning more calories with physical activity, preferably both.
A healthy weight loss program consists of:
We want to help you with each of these components.
Keep in Mind
Getting Started
How Do I Know Which Weight Loss Plan is Right For Me?
Key Behaviors of Successful Losers*
*From The National Weight Control Registry. See "Long-term Weight Maintenance" in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 82, No. 1, 222S-225S, July 2005.
Resources for Healthy Eating
Resources for Healthy Activity
Staying On Track with Your Goals
Setting realistic goals and tracking your progress are key to your success. In fact, research has shown that those who keep track of their behaviors are more likely to take off weight and keep it off. A reasonable rate of weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds per week.
These resources can help you set goals and monitor your progress:
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