Step 49

Ruthie’s Step 49... One of the keys to weight loss!

Regardless of your body type or genetics, all sorts of people are successfully losing weight and keeping it off. While it may take some hard work and dedication, you can to. I am doing it! 39 more to go!

Remember that a good diet probably isn't one that makes you outlaw certain types of food. Being too strict can make it hard to stick to a healthy eating plan. The problem for most people is not so much that they're eating the wrong things, but that they're eating too much. Moderation is important. Read steps 5, 19.

Exercise is the key to maintaining your weight loss. Read steps 8, 32, 36.

The most common methods of exercise is walking, which is easy to add into your day.
If you're just starting out, it's important to begin slowly. Starting too fast can cause pulled muscles and discouragement. Instead, gradually work up to a full hour.

Alternatively, you can increase your number of steps. Get a pedometer, or step counter, and record the number of steps you take in an average day. Then slowly increase them.
An hour or an hour and a half every day is a lot of time. But look at it this way: if you could lose weight and keep it off for the rest of your life with just an hour or so of exercise a day, would it be worth it? A lot of people say yes.


Keep on keeping on……making better choices for a healthier you!