Slow and Steady Wins the Race

I found an interesting article published by the Harvard School of Public Health on How to Get to Your Healthy Weight. Most of it is just a reminder of well-researched methods of how people have lost weight and kept it off. Here is a quote from the article:


Slow and steady wins the race. Dieting implies deprivation and hunger. You don't need either to lose weight if you're willing to take the time to do it right. If you cut out just 100 calories a day, the equivalent of a single can of soda or a bedtime snack, you would weigh 10 pounds less after a year. If, at the same time, you added a brisk 30-minute walk five days a week, you could be at least 20 pounds lighter.


That is basically what I did to lose my weight. I hadn't been drinking soda, so I had to exchange some of my foods for for more filling foods (higher protein and fiber). I didn't starve myself or anything close. I also increased my exercise. I did (and still do) more running, doing aerobics, weight training etc. I didn't spend my whole day at it, just 3-7 hours per week. I spread that time over 3-6 days. It was very doable. An added bonus is that exercising and eating better improve mood as well!
Good luck reaching your goals!