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Is There a Polite Way to Tell Someone They Need to Lose Weight?
The subject of losing weight can be touchy, but it doesn’t have to be taboo. When timed appropriately and voiced with compassion, it could ultimately help to point your loved one in a healthy new direction.
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Seeing is Achieving
Did you realize that simply visualizing your goals can play a major role in achieving them?
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The Importance of Setting Medium-Term Goals
So often we daydream and think of some far-off goal that we would like to achieve. This is where medium-term goals and a reward system can really make a difference.
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100 Reasons You Should Work Out Today
Thinking about skipping your workout today? Think again. Use this list of motivators to get your body moving. No more excuses!
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5 Motivating Goals That Result in Weight Loss (without Trying)
Step away from the scale! Here are five goals to focus on besides your weight--that will actually help you lose more weight in the long run.
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How to Take Before-and-After Photos That Showcase Your Success
There are a lot of options when it comes to tracking your weight loss--scales, body measurements, non-scale victories--but before-and-after progress photos are a fan favorite. And for good reason. Find out why photo evidence is a great way to see your real results as they happen. 
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