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Losing Weight Is As Easy As 1,2,3,4 with Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy

Author: Dr. Adam Shafran and Lee Kantor
This week's four tips include suggestions in each of the four elements you need to work on in order to achieve your health, fitness, wellness and weight loss goals: (eating right, exercise, support and accountability).

1. Good Eating Tip
Next time you order pizza for yourself or your kids ask for half the cheese. You'll barely notice any taste loss. But what you will lose is tons of calories and a whole lot of grams of saturated fats. Pizza's doesn't have to be left off weekly menu anymore.

2. Making Exercise Safe and Fun
In order to lose weight you have to become more active. Most people do anything to avoid moving their bodies. And society is an accomplice. You can pick up food, a prescription, your clothes and your kid without leaving your car. In President Bush's new "Healthier US " initiative (http://www.healthierus.gov) he suggests walking for 30 minutes each day. Even if you have to break it up into 10-15 minute chunks. Not only will you burn 200-300 calories, you can walk with your family and increase your quality time as well. Move family time away from the TV and onto the street.

3. Maintaining Your Support System
If you're the type of person who feels guilty about things, great news. You can use that emotion to help you lose weight. Here's how. Exercise with a partner. But before you start make a pact that you will not let the other person down and you will pick them up should they start losing interest. It's much easier to let yourself down then another person. You won't do it, because you'll feel guilty if you do.

4. Accountability Tools
A food diary is a great way to keep track of what you eating and when. Keep track of what you consume on an hourly basis throughout the day. If you do this for 2 weeks you will see exactly where those extra calories (and thereby those extra pounds) are coming from. Also, don't forget to keep track of what you're drinking.

Dr. Adam Shafran & Lee Kantor are hosts of the Dr. Fitness and the Fat Guy radio show. They are also the authors of the top selling book "You Can't Lose Weight Alone. The Partner Power Weight Loss Program." Their radio show and book reveal insider secrets from a top personal trainer and an ex-gym owner who together, have helped thousands of people lose weight and get in shape. "There are 4 things you must do if you want to lose weight. The first 2 are eating right and exercising. Those are common sense. The next 2 ideas aren't so common. You must have support and accountability or you'll quit." Adam and Lee figured out that all 4 of these elements must be in place, if you want to lose weight and keep it off. You can learn more about their unique weight loss program at http://www.DrFitnessandtheFatGuy.com. You can also subscribe to their FREE weekly newsletter or listen to their show. They'll help you lose those last 20 pounds without losing your sense of humor.

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