Things I need to remember - part one

Advice for Healthy Weight Loss

Take your time. If you don’t lose weight as quickly as you’d like, don’t despair! When you drop a lot of weight quickly, you’re actually losing mostly water and muscle. The goal is to lose fat, and that is better accomplished slowly. Also, losing weight too fast can take a toll on your nervous system, making you feel sluggish, drained, and sick. Since the point of losing weight is to become healthier, the last thing you want to do is harm your body. Aim to lose 1-2 lbs a week to ensure healthy weight loss.

Don’t give up. Just because your last diet attempt failed, or life events have caused you to gain weight, doesn’t mean you are a failure. If one weight loss plan doesn’t work for you, try another.

From http://www.helpguide.org/life/healthy_eating_diet.htm