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With more than 50% of Americans being overweight. Loosing weightisone of the most popular resolutions in America year after year.Duringthe holiday season, we tend to gain weight from all thoseholidayparties and social gatherings. Below is a list of to do's thatyou canchallenge yourself to take on and shed those pounds! Remembertovisualize and imagine that you can do it. You will see results inaweek if you really follow all 30 recommendations. Good luck and keepmeposted on your progress.

1. eat 1-2 apples a day

2. sleep 7-8 hours a day

3. drink 2-3 cups of natural unsweetened organic green tea a day

4. eat celery or carrot sticks dipped in hummus

5 eat only fish or chicken

6. drop all the artificial sugar flavorings and cut out the sodas

7. limit coffee to one cup a day (drink it black or w/o sugar)

8. lower your intake of alcohol or no alcohol at all for a month

9. walk 30 minutes everyday 5 times a week

10. have sex more often ( 3-5 times a week)

11. smile or laugh more, it will keep you young and burn calories

12. travel to southeast asia, you'll burn calories from walking in the heat and drinking lots of water

13. park your car further away when going shopping or to work

14. take the stairs instead of elevator

15. learn something new that challenges your mind and body (dancing, painting, sports)

16. do 5 minutes of deep stretching and breathing every morning

17. stay away from negative people who will drain you

18. get a dog, it will make you more active

19. say "I love you" to people you care about.

20. eat fruit only after 5pm

21. take a warm herbal bath once a week with candles and soothing music in the background

22. limit the amount of politics and news you watch daily. It can stress you out.

23. eat plain low fat yogurt with blueberries and unsalted walnuts

24. cut the carbs if you can and replace with sweet or red potatoes

25. drop a routine habit and try something new in place of it

26. quit smoking if you are a smoker

27. spend more time with people you care about and people who add value to your life

28. de-clutter your personal space...it will definitely release some stress

29. if you don't like your job, that can add stress. So look for a job that you like

30. take more long weekends it... does not have to be far or you don't have to spend lots of $$$

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