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Weight Loss Facts

We write a lot of articles here and sometimes I feel like we get painted into a corner because there’s just only so many things you can talk about with regards to dieting and weight loss surgery. I wanted to take a different tact over the next few weeks and explore options and perhaps interview some specialists and bring you their thoughts and expertise. It’s going to be a bit experimental, so I hope you bear with me as I make a few transitions in my writing.

To get us started off on the right foot, I wanted to focus on a few of the top weight loss facts. These are all facts that help us to achieve our weight loss goals. The following are my top ten for Thursday in weight loss facts – these are things that we see in most diet plans that are successful and they are kernels of advice delivered by physicians and more when it comes to planning your weight loss goals and action plans.

So without further adieu here are the top ten facts:

  • Before starting any diet or change in your nutrition or exercise levels, consult your physician and get a physical done – it’s important to discuss any health related concerns with an expert and consult them on the diet plan you are going to follow and getting their advice
  • Ask yourself the following questions when you are going to start your diet: are you really committed? Why do you want to lose the weight? Do you have support at home?
  • Focus on the positive changes you are reaching for with your weight loss program: you are improving quality of life, self-esteem and your physical appearance
  • I don’t care how you count the calories, you burn 3500 calories, you lose a pound so whether you cut 500 out of your diet or you burn an extra 500 calories a day – you are going to lose that pound
  • Don’t go on a diet populated by foods you dislike – it won’t work and you’ll hate it
  • Set realistic goals – losing 30 lbs in 4 weeks is not realistic – I don’t care what the diet plan offers
  • Understand that a diet should be a lifetime commitment to a healthy change in your eating habits, not a six month regimen that you will just give up when you hit your target weight
  • Your biological history and DNA will factor into your weight loss – accept that
  • Weight fluctuates day to day – even when dieting, don’t check your weight daily – check it weekly or every other week
  • Losing weight isn’t easy. There is no quick fix or magical pill that will melt the weight away – healthy weight loss takes time and commitment

What would you like to see more of here in the Weight Loss Blog?

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.