Weightloss tips

Although some people find themselves dealing with more serious weight problems, most people

who want to lose a little weight are relatively healthy. If you want to lose 10 pounds, there's a

good chance that those pounds were gained very slowly of the course of many months - the

weight doesn't represent a problem as much as a few times during the past year where you

overindulged (usually the holidays) and failed to make up for it. Here are some tips to lose those

10 pounds:

Pick Your Time

Weight loss involves very personal issues for most people, and is closely related to their self

esteem. It is crucial that you attempt to lose 10 pounds at the appropriate time - at a time where

you otherwise feel good and satisfied with your life. If you try and lose 10 pounds during a

period of time in your life where you have a lot of stress or other distracting things going on, you

drastically increase your chances of failure, which will only make things worse.

Change Your Diet

Try as much as possible to balance your diet. This doesn't mean that you have to starve

yourself -- rather make a point of getting no more the 30% of your calories from fat. Eat more

fruits and vegetables and try to add as much variety to your diet as possible. Try new things,

and new meal ideas.

Keep Track Of Your Progress

The problem with dieting for many people, especially in the early stages, is that even if the diet

is working they can't see any results. It's hard to really notice if you lose 1 pound. For this

reason it's important that your track your progress, so you can have a good sense of the

accomplishments you've made. By calculating how many calories you've eaten and how much

you've burned through exercise each and every day, you can track how many calories (and

ultimately how much weight) you are losing.

Do It With Friends

A great and fun way to help you stick with your plan is to undertake your project of losing 10

pounds with a friend. Not only will you be able to provide support for each other and track each

other's progress, but you'll be able to engage in fun exercise activities together.