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What are sensible weight maintenance tips?
Losing weight may not be effortless, but it doesn't have to be complicated. To achieve long-term results, it's best to avoid quick-fix schemes and complex regimens. Focus instead on making modest changes to your life's daily routine. A balanced, healthy diet and sensible, regular exercise are the keys to maintaining your ideal weight. Although nutrition science is constantly evolving, here are some generally-accepted guidelines for losing weight:
* Consult with your doctor, a dietician, or other qualified health professional to determine your ideal healthy body weight.
* Eat smaller portions and choose from a variety of foods.
* Load up on foods naturally high in fiber: Fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.
* Limit portions of foods high in fat: dairy products like cheese, butter, and whole milk; red meat; cakes and pastries.
* Exercise at least three times a week.