Following These 10 Simple Rules Will Help You Lose Weight

1. Track all food, caloric beverages and exercise in either a food journal or a smartphone app such as my fitness pal.

2. Eat a clean diet with minimally processed foods. Focus on God made foods- lean proteins, vegetables, natural fats and fruits.

3. Exercise daily and choose something you enjoy and will actually stick to doing.

4. Include a lean protein at every meal you consume.

5. Drink more water, aim for at least half of your body weight in ounces of water daily.

6. Prepare your own food and don't eat out.

7. Make changes to your diet gradually, too many changes too quickly can led to burn out and quitting.

8. Change your mindset from an all or nothing approach to viewing your weight loss as a journey where there will be ups and downs but you will ultimately reach your destination if you stick to it.

9. Weigh and measure all food. Yes it's a pain and a little extra work but it makes a huge difference. People grossly underestimate the amount of food they consume.

10. Make simple food swaps. Such as using chicken broth to saute vegetables instead of oil. This small change makes a big difference in reducing your calories and fat.

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