1.
Weight loss depends
on energy balance.
To lose weight,
your energy
intake must be less
than your energy
expenditure.
This will always be
true. There are no
foods, pills, or
potions that will
magically melt the
pounds off. The only
approach that works
is eating less
and/or exercising
more.
2.
Permanent weight
loss requires
permanent change.
Don't assume that
you can spend six
weeks on a diet and
then return to your
old eating habits.
Short term diets
only produce short
term results. The
only successful way
to keep the weight
off is to make small
but permanent
changes in your
lifestyle.
Coincidentally, this
is also the best way
to improve your
health.
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