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• If you're monitoring your weight loss, don't rely only on the scales. Instead, notice how your clothing fits. Weigh yourself a maximum of once a week or even once a month if you can stand it. Many of us attach too much meaning to the scales, but it is excess body fat that you want to lose, not just body weight. If you try to lose weight too quickly by starving yourself, you may lose muscle mass and you'll slow down your metabolism, which can lead to yo-yo dieting and a weight loss plateau. You can't really lose more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of fat a week, so slow and steady is the healthy way to take it off and keep it off.
• Don't try to make up for sloppy eating habits by exercising harder or more often. Keep your exercise slow and steady; otherwise, it's a sure way to overtrain, with potentially disastrous long-term results.
• Eating properly is not about depriving yourself, but more about being disciplined in an eating plan. By eating nutritious foods you become stronger and more energetic, which means you'll feel motivated and get quick results.

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