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6. Don’t drink your calories.
Whether you’re in the habit of drinking a café latte three days each week or a glass of red wine every night with dinner, those calories aren’t doing you any favors. Stick to water or unsweetened/lightly naturally-sweetened beverages. Try 3 Delicious Cleanse & Detox Waters and Strawberry Basil Water.
7. Be a planner.
Even if you’re not a planner by nature, you can get into the healthy habit of planning meals and exercise. Set aside time every week to map out meals with our SkinnyMs. Meal Planning Ideas. Put exercise on your master schedule each week so you’re more likely to invest that time in yourself.
8. Avoid extremes.
Yo-yo dieting is bad for your health. It makes it harder for you to keep weight off for good. Never consume fewer than 1,000 calories per day, and focus on getting most of your calories from clean-eating foods. Lose weight the healthy way with 8 Good Health Habits You Can Start Today.
9. Track your progress.
Success will keep you motivated to stay on the path to a fitter, healthier body. Set doable, short-term goals. Keep tabs on your progress in a way that works for you. Some women like to keep a food/fitness journal, while others prefer the high-tech route and use a fitness tracker. Learn more in the Best Fitness Trackers 2016 or try our 30-Day Fitness Journal Challenge.
10. Don’t focus on the scale.
Good health is about so much more than numbers on a scale. Track weight loss by regularly using a tape measure to measure upper arms, thighs, waist, hips, or calves. Clothing can be a fat loss indicator, too. Shedding pounds means it will be a little easier to button those jeans. Health stats like blood pressure will also provide clues about how your weight loss plan is working.
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