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Monday, January 08, 2007 52 Weeks of Weight Loss: Choosing a Plan

Strolling through the health section of a book store reveals a plethora of books telling you how to get fit and lose weight. Don't eat carbs. Eat carbs. Only drink juice. Natural foods. Whole foods. Calories and fat and starch. It's enough to boggle the mind and confuse anyone. So the question is, how do you choose which weight loss plan to follow?

First, speaking with your doctor is a good thing. Your doctor will be able to tell you what special requirements (low sodium, diabetic diet, etc.) that you require. Your doctor may even be able to recommend a plan.

Armed with information from your doctor, next is to think about your eating habits and preferences. One of the reasons why I chose Weight Watchers Flex Plan is because I knew if someone told me that I couldn't have something, I'd go crazy until I had it. With flex, I can have anything -- I just have to count the points for it. And it became quickly apparent to me that I'm frugal with my points. It simply wasn't worth it to have McDonald's or chips or something I used to eat, because the points value was way too high.

Are you a grab and go kind of person? Maybe prepared meals or shakes work for you. Do you have to cook for a bustling family so something with more "real" food means you can work your meals in with your family's.

There's a plan out there for everyone. Taking a few moments, or a week, or even longer to determine what works best for you means you'll be starting the journey armed with information you can use and apply.

I hope the scales were good to you this week and the weather stays good for exercising.

Take care!

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