
Every year millions of Americans make the same resolution, “this year, I will lose weight.” Most of those people will last on a new diet for about one week and by the end of the month that pricey gym membership will seem like a bad investment. While a gung-ho attitude is great for starting kick-starting a healthier lifestyle, you need to find a program that works for you.
For instance, if you eat unhealthy every single day suddenly switching to salads is not going to work. By the end of the day you’ll be starving. Instead, start slowly cutting things out of your diet. The first week commit to not drinking soda. The next week cut down on the number of trips to your favorite ice cream shop. By making small changes that you can actually commit to, you’ll find it a lot easier to lose weight and keep it off.