13 Weight Loss Resolutions You Shouldn't Make

Credit: Getty Images 2 OF 15 "I want to lose 20 pounds" "Dropping 20 pounds is a great long-term goal, but dieters tend to fall off track when they have such a lofty resolution," says Amidor. Revised resolution: Lose 1 pound per week "Instead of taking on such a big task, focus on losing one pound a week by setting small diet and exercise goals," suggests Amidor. "For example,...

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Lose 8 Pounds in 2 Weeks

Credit: Getty Images 1 OF 19 You really can have it all From Health magazine Wouldn’t it be a dream if you could enjoy the best foods summer has to offer—and lose weight? You’re in luck: Our indulgent mix-and-match meal plan features healthied-up versions of all your warm-weather faves (even burgers and lobster rolls!).Couple this 1,350-calories-a-day diet...

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10 Reasons Your Belly Fat Isn't Going Away

Lose the pudg by Camille Noe PagánFrom Health magazine A little bit of belly fat is actually good for you: it protects your stomach, intestines, and other delicate organs. But too much fat is anything but healthy. Extra fat cells deep in your abdomen (aka visceral fat) generate adipose hormones and adipokines—chemical troublemakers that travel to your blood vessels and organs, where...

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The Simple Science of Losing Belly Fat…For Good

If you’re struggling to understand how to lose belly fat, and want a tight, toned stomach, then you want to read this article. If we could magically zap fat in just one area of our bodies, most of us would probably pick the stomach. Belly fat is just universally reviled. And it’s hated not only for its ugliness, but for its stubbornness. Trying to lose it can be reallyfrustrating...

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Lose Weight Fast: How to Do It Safely

Working on weight loss? Then you probably want results -- fast. Let me save you some time: skip the fad diets. Their results don't last. And you have healthier options you can start on -- today! You can safely lose 3 or more pounds a week at home with a healthy diet and lots of exercise, says weight loss counselor Katherine Tallmadge, RD. Begin Your Personal Diet Evaluator...

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6 Proven Ways to Lose Belly Fat (No. 2 and 3 are Best)

Overweight does not necessarily equal unhealthy. There are actually plenty of overweight people who are in excellent health (1). Conversely, many normal weight people have the metabolic problems associated with obesity (2). That’s because the fat under the skin is actually notthat big of a problem (at least not from a health standpoint… it’s more of a cosmetic problem). It’s...

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