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Make A Check List.

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When I started my weight loss journey I made a check list for each day. There were 3 manageable items on the checklist. 1. Drink 64 oz. of water 2. eat at least 100 cal in the am. 3. walk 10,000 steps a day. Pretty soon these became second nature and I slowly added more items to my checklist.

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Water is extremely important to every bodily function! You should be drinking at least half your weight in ounces of water everyday. Drinking water, along with eating in the morning starts up your metabolism, keeps your energy up and keeps you from overeating. Get a pedometer and count your steps!

- Submitted by ALNOLAN 4/6/2010 in Getting Started | 1 Comments

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