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25 TIPS TO JUMPSTART YOUR WEIGHT LOSS

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FOR TODAY

• Enhance your focus

• Broaden your definition of success

• Know your nutrition

• Move more

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1. Make a commitment and set goals to strengthen your follow-through

2. Be realistic

3. Take baby steps

4. Recognize and honor your needs

5. Create a healthy support system

Enhance your focus

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6. Come up with two “other” ways to measure your success (in addition to the scale)

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Broaden your definition of success

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Know your nutrition

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7. Make healthy eating a way of life

8. Refuse to follow an overly restrictive diet

9. Don’t drink your calories

10. Drink ample water

11. Have a salad a day—this can help boost your fiber intake by 10 grams

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12. Purchase less packaged food

13. Courageously try new healthy recipes

14. Recognize food cravings caused by emotional or environmental triggers

15. Don’t skip meals

16. Increase your protein intake

Know your nutrition

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17. Choose nutrient-dense snacks

18. Substitute healthy fats for saturated and trans fats

19. Limit artificially sweetened food and drinks

20. Make time for healthy meals

21. Eat mindfully

Know your nutrition

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Move more

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22. Move more—all activity counts

23. Incorporate activities that are aligned with your interests, goals and experience

24. Workout with a buddy

25. Experience and enjoy the mental health benefits of exercise

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