Setting A Weight Loss Goal
The best approach to weight management is a combination of physical activity and healthy eating. No one plan works for everyone. Whatever your approach, you will need to develop a lifetime plan of healthy eating and regular exercise.
If you are beginning a healthy eating plan, you are probably on your way to losing weight. Talk to your dietician about your weight loss goals and set up a realistic plan for achieving those goals. Don't try to lose too much too quickly. A steady loss of 1-2 pounds per week is a safe way to reach your goal.
If you are beginning a healthy eating plan, you are probably on your way to losing weight. Talk to your dietician about your weight loss goals and set up a realistic plan for achieving those goals. Don't try to lose too much too quickly. A steady loss of 1-2 pounds per week is a safe way to reach your goal.
Strategies for losing weight:
- Follow a nutritionally sound, calorie-restricted meal plan designed to achieve a gradual weight loss over several months.
- Decrease portion sizes or eliminate certain foods.
- Set behavioral goals.
- Choose weekly or monthly goals and short-term strategies to reach those goals.
As you plan your weight loss program, think ahead about how to maintain your new weight. Many people are successful in losing weight but have a hard time keeping it off.
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