Get active
Becoming more active doesn't necessarily mean sweating it out in a gym. Instead, try the following:
- Choose activities you enjoy and try to spend more time each week on these
- Incorporate more activity into everyday life
- Buy a pedometer and increase the number of steps you take each day
Another good way to become more active is to focus on spending less time sitting down. At home, limit the time you spend watching TV or in front of a computer screen. At work, take regular breaks and if you want to talk to a colleague, walk to their desk instead of sending an email.
Fad diets don't work
Diets that promise quick, effortless weight loss are best avoided. You may lose weight initially, but they're often difficult to follow in the long term. Often they're also very restrictive and may not provide all the nutrients your body needs.
Fad diets are those that:
- Promise a quick, easy fix with rapid weight loss
- Suggest that certain foods 'burn fat'
- Promote the eating of just one of two foods
- Have lots of rules about how to eat
- Sound too good to be true
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