You can break this down into smaller 500 calorie increments and try to use more than 500 calories of what you eat daily. Make sure you have your blood pressure checked, cholesterol and triglycerides levels monitored.

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Like a worn out recording, I say again, dieting is not exactly rocket science. I am a pretty simple guy who hates keeping track of numbers. I think healthy living boils down to a few simple rules when it comes to diet. And I do not believe those rules change all that much regardless of whether one wants to gain weight or lose weight.
 

 

 

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Throw away all the junk food in your pantry. Yes, this may sound a bit outrageous at first. However, let's face it, the more you see junk food in your house the more likely it is that you consume them. Start today. Clean your pantry or fridge by tossing all chips, canned goods, instant noodles, cookies etc into the trash. Now stock your kitchen with fruits and vegetables. The next time you feel hungry, you can now start training yourself to eat fruits and veggies.

Physical activity will do wonders for your health. At this age I just have to work it into the daily routine naturally. Other more formal exercise, if you can manage Fun healthy habits it is good too - but be careful. I used to run about three or four miles a day. I got out of the habit for various reasons, and when I retired I tried to get back into it, but the effort was enormous and I was unable to do it any more. I tried a Boot Camp once a week where they took people with heart issues (so I'd be near the Emergency department just in case!) - but it was soooo much effort and stress, I decided it wasn't for me. I saw it through to the end, and then thought, "why am I doing this?" It's not as if I'll ever become a Calvin Klein underwear model again! Not that I ever was.

Eating right, however, will not only give you the energy to stay on an exercise program, it will also help you lose weight and keep it off permanently. The secret is to commit to a sensible eating plan for the rest of your life and not just to lose a few pounds.

Diets can be misleading now-a-days so don't be fooled. The best Healthy living advice I can give on dieting is to limit your caloric intake to less than the calories you burn each day and just have fun with an active life!

Online and Offline Support. Attempt to share your initiative with your friends, even with members of your family. Or join a group or online community with people sharing your interests.

Get involved in a Support Group or have an Accountability partner. Talk and share with others so you are not alone. Join a gym and/or nutritional delivery service. What you need when you are starting out is accountability to get to your ideal goal weight. Make sure that you have a leader/coach who can help guide you- if not, you may just be with a group of women who enable each other to "slide" once in a while.