When to weigh You’ve been following your diet for a whole week. Weigh to go! Now it’s time to start tracking your progress (and make sure pesky pounds don’t find…
Police your portions Does your steak take up more than half your plate? Think about cutting your serving of beef in half. That’s because it’s best to try and fill…
Combat cocktail hour Is it ladies’ night? If you know you’ll be imbibing more than one drink, feel (and sip!) right by always ordering water between cocktails, says Newgent. That…
Turn your cheat day around Feeling guilty about that giant ice cream sundae you enjoyed at your niece’s birthday party? Don’t beat yourself up! It takes a lot of calories—3,500—to…
Run with this Before you hit the road, make sure you’re packing these key staples: a watch to log your total time (or a fancy GPS to track your mileage),…
Be a weekend warrior You’ve been following your diet plan to the letter, but enter: the weekend. To deal with three nights of eating temptations (think: birthdays, weddings, dinner parties),…
Fun up your food It’s easy to get in a diet rut, even if you’re loading up on flavorful fruits and veggies. The solution? Have plenty of spices, fresh herbs,…
Up your exercise How do you know when to increase your exercise? “The general rule of thumb is to up the amount of miles run, for races half-marathon length and…
Have a fruity ice cream sundae Next time your family or friends decide to make an ice-cream run, don’t worry about being left out of the fun! Order a fresh…
