There is no magic bullet for losing and keeping off unwanted pounds. Fads will come and go but the following are some realistic and sensible strategies to help you get started and stick with your weight loss and maintenance plan, making those New Year's resolutions a "lose/win" for 2005 and beyond. Choose a plan that makes sense
Pick a program that focuses on strategies you can practice long-term, not just while you are "on the diet." Also, focus on lots of vegetables and fruits, which allows you to eat in volume without a lot of calories, and they're loaded with nutrition.

Make your home a safe haven
Fill your home with healthy, low-fat, quick and easy food options. A bowl fresh fruit on the counter, for example, can make it easy to have a healthy snack.

Don't go it alone
Research shows that people are often more successful when they lose weight with a friend or a group.

Make a strong start
Contrary to common wisdom that "slow and steady" weight loss is best, articles have found that dieters who lost weight quickly, lost more total weight and kept off more weight long-term. Researchers concluded that how well dieters do in the first 2-4 weeks predicts their success up to five years later.

Make a plan
If you don't plan out what you're going to do, the world has a plan for Map out the first day of your week to get a strong start you can build on the rest of the week.

More is better
When your weight-loss plan includes healthy strategies like vegetables fruits, the more of these you eat the more success you'll have. You don't have to be hungry to lose weight. On the contrary, if you stay full on low-fat, low calorie foods, you're more likely to stay on your diet and lose more weight overall.

Target your "easy wins"
Simple substitutions are often the easiest way to cut calories. Drinking a diet soda instead of a regular soda every day may help you lose 15 or more pounds in a year. Eating a turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato and mustard instead of a roast beef sandwich with mayonnaise just twice a week could save you as much as 15 pounds.

Keep moving
Daily physical activity, like walking, along with healthy eating is key to long-term weight-loss success and maintenance. Once again, more is better.

Track your progress
Food and exercise records help you stay accountable to your diet plan, reinforce your success and give you valuable feedback on how to continue to build your skills.

Drink your fluids
It is important to stay hydrated, especially when you are losing weight, because your body will naturally lose some water. Make sure you drink at least eight 8 oz. glasses of non-caloric liquids per day.

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