Top Ten Tips for Weight-Loss Success

What is the best way to lose weight? As the nation’s leading provider of weight treatment services to the medical community, Health Management Resources^® (HMR^®) knows there is no magic bullet for weight loss.

Fads will always come and go, but there are some realistic and sensible strategies that can make a real difference in whether you lose weight and keep it off.

Choose a Plan that Makes Sense

Pick a program that focuses on strategies you can practice long-term, not just while you are “on the diet.” Low-calorie meal replacements, like HMR Shakes and portion-controlled entrees, make it easier (i.e., fewer decisions to make) to cut calories now and in the future. Also, a plan with lots of vegetables and fruits allows you to eat in volume so you feel full without a lot of calories.

Get Off to a Strong Start

Recent research has found that dieters who lost weight quickly lost more total weight and kept off more weight long-term. Researchers concluded that how well dieters do in the first 2–4 weeks predicts their success up to five years later.

Make Your Home a Safe Haven

Fill your home with healthy, low-fat, quick and easy food options. A bowl of fresh fruit on the counter, for example, can make it easy to have a healthy snack.

Make a Plan

If you don’t plan out what you’re going to do, the world has a plan for you. Map out the first day of your week to get a strong start you can build on during the rest of the week.

More Is Better™

If you stay full on low-fat, low-calorie foods like fruits, vegetables, and meal replacements, you’re more likely to stay on your diet and lose more weight overall.

Target Your “Easy Wins”

Simple substitutions are often the easiest way to cut calories. Drinking a diet soda instead of a regular soda every day will save you 15 or more pounds in a year. Eating a turkey sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and mustard instead of a roast beef sandwich with mayonnaise just twice a week will save you another 15 pounds.

Keep Moving

Daily physical activity such as walking, along with healthy eating, is key to long-term weight-loss success and maintenance.

Track Your Progress

Food and exercise records help you stay accountable to your diet plan, reinforce your success, and give you valuable feedback on how to continue to build your skills.

Drink Fluids

It is important to stay hydrated, especially when you are losing weight, because your body will naturally lose some water. Make sure you drink at least eight 8 ounce glasses of noncaloric liquids per day.

Don’t Go It Alone

Research shows that people are often more successful when they lose weight with a friend or a group.