Health Tip: Keeping Off the Weight Stick with your eating plan Updated: 5/22/2008 10:00:37 AM Print Article Email Article           (HealthDay News) -- Losing weight is a challenge, but keeping it off can even more difficult without a good plan and healthy habits. Here are suggestions to help you keep the weight off that you've worked so hard to lose, courtesy of the American Heart Association: Understand what works best for you -- such as what rewards best motivate you, what tempts you most, and what helps you resist those temptations. Be realistic about how much weight you should lose. Maintain a good balance of calories taken in versus calories burned. Get enough exercise. Even a brisk daily walk can help you keep those pounds off. Keep notes and records of your food intake and daily activity. Plan your meals, and make healthy food choices at the grocery. Don't weigh yourself more than once a week. Plan ahead for holidays, special occasions, and other times when you may be likely to splurge and take in additional calories. -- Diana Kohnle Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. Enter your ZIP code to compare the savings and benefits offered by the discount dental plans in your area. Take the first step toward a healthier smile and start saving today! > Find my dentist > Find a ZIP code             Additional Articles Health Tip: Getting Calcium If You're La... Weight Gain May Not Be Based Just on Wha... Eating Habits Not Sole Cause of Thinness... Low-Salt Diet May Not Be Best for Heart Kids Gulping Down More Sugary Beverages Some Fats Deserve Change of Heart Don't Leave Diet Out to Lunch on Vacatio... Health Tip: Taming a Sweet Tooth Health Tip: Keeping Off the Weight Weight-Loss Aids Bought on Internet Migh... Hunger Hormone Makes Food Look More Tast... 'Freshman 15' Theory Takes a Pounding Embolization a Nonsurgical Way to Treat ... Starved for Sleep? Watch Your Waistline Personal Contact Helps Maintain Weight L... Cutting Back on Salt Cuts Down on Sodas ... Health Tip: Pack a Healthier Lunch Most With High Blood Pressure Don't Foll... Sugar Substitutes May Contribute to Weig... Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed ...

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