| Depending of which statistics you read - less than a | | | | you do this? Yes, but it will take some work and |
| third of all people who lose weight are able to keep it | | | | effort. |
| off permanently or 4 out of 5 people who lose | | | | The only way to keep weight off is to start eating a |
| weight are not successful at keeping it off, leading to | | | | proper balanced diet and start exercising to keep the |
| a yo-yo dieting regimen that recurs each year as | | | | weight off. And it doesn't have to be the traditional |
| they gain and lose weight. | | | | exercise that many people have in minds when they |
| I am reminded of the movie Dangerous Minds where | | | | think of exercise. You can take up pole dancing. I kid |
| Michelle Pfeiffer plays the part of a an ex-marine | | | | you not. They actually give classes on pole dancing |
| teacher who teaches in a tough inner city school. She | | | | and they are becoming pretty popular. Or for a little |
| starts off by giving all the students an 'A' and it's | | | | less risqué you can take up regular dancing. |
| their job to keep and maintain that 'A.' She says it's | | | | Set yourself some short term realistic goals. Try to |
| much harder to keep an 'A' than get one. Anyone | | | | keep the weight off for a week. Then 2 weeks. |
| can get an 'A.' | | | | Then a month. Then 3 months and then 6 months |
| Anyone can also lose weight. There are many safe | | | | and then for good. You can do this with the right |
| and unsafe ways to lose weight. The people who | | | | motivation. You need motivation from your friends |
| have the most trouble keeping the weight off are | | | | and family. If you have friends who are always trying |
| the ones who lose weight rapidly with the latest fad | | | | to get you to go out and eat make sure you |
| diet or diet pill. There is not much work involved in | | | | suggest some healthier restaurants. |
| losing weight with one of these methods. The | | | | Combine the right activities and eating habits and |
| healthy eating and living habits have not been | | | | you'll control your weight indefinitely. |
| developed that lead to a healthy lifestyle. | | | | Another tip is to start dating if you're single. That'll |
| Quick fixes do not last long. Just as quickly as you | | | | keep you motivated to keep the weight off so you |
| lose the weight you'll usually gain it all back and then | | | | can attract a mate. And then once you start dating |
| some. So how do you keep the weight off? How do | | | | take walks. Play basketball, or tennis, or learn dancing. |
| you become one of the few who lose weight and | | | | Not only will you have fun but you won't put the |
| keep it off? | | | | weight back on. |
| The people who do this successfully and permanently | | | | Learning how to keep weight off is just as important |
| are the ones who develop better habits and make | | | | as losing the weight in the first place. You don't want |
| minor modifications to their life's choices. They | | | | to keep jumping from diet to diet. Simple changes |
| change the meaning that food plays in their life. They | | | | can lead to impressive results over time. Take the |
| add some activity to their couch potato lifestyle. Can | | | | first step. Lose the weight once and keep it off. |