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*diet & Fitness Tips*?

Tarra gave me the idea to do this so thank you Tarra. I wanted to post a list of tips for people that are asking the same questions about losing weight and being fit. Below are some I came up with. Anybody have any others?
1. Never starve yourself. Starving yourself does more harm then good. It lowers your body’s metabolism and it makes your body want to store fat since its not getting any food.
2. Have 5-6 small meals throughout the day, and make breakfast your biggest meal. This will help you to feel fuller throughout your day. Make your last meal your smallest meal.
3. To feel more full and less hungry, make sure you are getting lots of fiber in the morning. Oatmeal is a great breakfast of choice.
4. Make your diet consist of lots of lean protein (chicken/fish), healthy carbs (whole grain/veggies), and healthy fats (nuts/almonds). Drink tons of water throughout the day. Water is pretty much the only beverage you need. Personally, I only drink water, coffee, and occasionally skim milk.
5. For exercise, workout at least 30-60 minutes each day. Lifting weights three days a week is a great way to tone your body and increase your metabolism. Running 5 days a week doing long distance runs, intervals, sprints, hills, etc. is a fantastic way to burn calories. Do different types of cardio and running throughout the week to get the best benefits possible. Take an off day once a week.
6. Remember it is impossible to target fat loss. The most stubborn areas to lose fat are the stomach, hips, and thighs. Just work hard and eat clean and the fat will come off overtime.
7. Keeping a log of your exercise is a great motivater to see how you are progressing. Count your calories and keep track of them if you want to too. This will help you keep to your daily calorie intake.
8. Losing weight and being healthy is going to take time. There is no quick fix. A healthy and realistic goal is to lose 1-2 lbs. a week.
9. Above all stay positive. Everybody wants to look and feel good and their are millions and millions of people trying to diet as we speak. Stay positive, focused, and motivated to achieve your goal and you will be very happy with your results.