Most of those who successfully maintain their weight and healthy lifestyle habits have created “rules” they generally live by. You don’t want to tackle too many at once. Remember, it takes several weeks to solidify a habit. More importantly, you want to create WINS. Set yourself up for success by selecting one that you have a degree of confidence that you can conquer. Wins build confidence to take on more…and more. Before you realize it, you’ve made life changes that work!

1. No eating after 7pm
2. At least one Fiber, Fruit or Veggie per meal
3. Drink one cup of water before each meal
4. Never eat more than a fist-sized portion of complex carbs at once
5. Eat only whole grain carbs
6. Have no more than one cheat meal per week
7. Check weight every Sunday morning
8. Exercise at least 3 times per week no matter how busy
9. Do bedtime stretches daily
10. Do morning stretches daily
11. No more adding salt or soy sauce to foods
12. Have red meat up to twice a week
13. Switch the nightly ice cream to fruit
14. Shop every Saturday at the Open Market for fresh produce
15. Get to bed by 10 pm daily
16. Switch to lean proteins

These are just a handful of examples. Several of these have worked well for me over the years. Create your own that take you another step in the right direction toward improved health maintenance.

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