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The Weight Loss Starting Line
Congratulations on starting your weight loss journey. Committing to this change will place you on the path to a new body and a healthier lifestyle.
Over the next 30 days, you can expect to:
- Set realistic goals with weight loss advice from the best experts.
- Add healthy foods to your diet.
- Make, and stick to, a fun exercise routine.
- Learn to appreciate your body.
The first step to weight loss is accepting the truth. So dust off that scale and jot down the resulting figure in a journal. Be honest! Also, record your waist, hips, chest, thigh and arm circumference measurements.
Hold on that notebook. In the coming weeks, you'll use it to track your progress and your diet.
DID YOU KNOW? Americans spend more than $33 billion on diet products annually. Unfortunately, 95% of people who are able to lose weight on those diets put it all back on—and more—within five years.




