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Set a Maximum Weight Limit for Yourself and Stop Weight Gain

In my article Secrets of Thin People, I explained that one of the reasons why thin people are thin is because they make it a point to closely watch their weight. Therefore, if you are on a healthy weight loss plan to shed excess pounds, you should be closely watching your weight too if your goal is to get thin fast. With that said, regardless of how much you weigh right now, take this moment to set a maximum weight limit for yourself and stop any type of additional weight gain. Once you do this, you will start behaving like a thin person and will have taken responsibility and control of your weight.

So how does one set a maximum weight limit for themselves? Actually, it's quite simple. For instance, if you are a 5'7" female and weigh 170lbs, but you desire to weigh 130lbs, your maximum weight limit should be 175lbs. Meaning, if by chance you happen to gain any additional weight, the most you will allow yourself to weigh is 175lbs. From there you can focus on losing weight and for each successive weight loss target you hit, be sure you set another maximum weight limit for yourself. Sooner or later you will reach your weight loss goal of 130lbs, or however much you desire to weigh, and now your maximum weight limit will be no more than 5-10lbs above your current weight. If you do go over your set maximum weight limit, simply get back on track with your regular workout plan, make sure you watch what you eat, and be diligent about getting back down to your new weight. Easy enough, right? Remember, thin people stay thin because they watch and control their weight. Once you watch and control weight your weight, slimming down will be less of a challenge.

To get in the habit of monitoring your weight on a regular basis, all you need to do is weigh yourself every week. No need to weigh yourself every day unless you plan on burning 3,500 calories in a day in order to lose 1lb of fat. Now...if you have been eating healthier meals and sticking to an exercise plan, but finding yourself not losing any weight, don't get discourage! This is actually a good thing because it shows that you have stopped gaining additional weight. All you would need to do to lose 1-2lbs a week is make some tweaks to your weight loss plan. One suggestion is to keep a food diary. Many dieters have been extremely successful achieving their weight loss goals with food diaries because a food diary makes calorie counting and keeping track of the foods you eat so much easier. Here are some more suggestions to tweak your weight loss plan:

1. Eat breakfast and don't skip any meals
2. Eat an additional 100 calories less per day
3. Exercise an additional 15-20 minutes during your work out plan
4. Substitute fruit juices and soda for water and lemon
5. Drink a glass of water before each meal

Good Luck!

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