Life in Style

Steps

1. Gradually cut calorie intake to 500 less than you normally eat OR if you eat a ton of junk food and fried food, then just gradually cut that out.
2. Drink water, as many people have said, because it's so unbelievably good for you, You should drink about 64 ounces (8 heaping cups) of water each day. The benefits are countless:healthy and soft skin, clearer skin, too, flushes out all kinds of bad stuff, and so on...
3. Go for whole grain products and try to stay away from processed food(white-flour,canned soups/goods...)eat as many veggies and fruits as you like just try to eat them on an empty stomache(aids in digestion), fat free dairy products, and try not to have more than 3 ounces of meat a day. Also, the lighter the color of meat, the healthier it is. An important note, cut high fat food from your diet, make sure its 30% or less from fat.
4. Exercise. It doesn't have to be boring and hard. It's as easy as taking a 10 minute walk after each meal, or riding your bike, or even playing tag. An easy way to get motivated to exercise is to sign up at your local recreational center for some sports, such as swimming, walking, or basketball. Go for strength training! If you have muscle tone, you will naturally burn fat around the clock. The important thing is to get out there, even if it's only a 25 minute walk. The more you do, the better you will feel.
5. To find out how many calories you burn doing almost any activity go to primusweb.com/fitnesspartner/jumpsite/calculat.htm.(its super easy!)
6. To maintain your weight, you need to gradually add more of the food you've been eating(that's healthy)to your diet, but keep exercising. When you have reached a point where you eat a certain amount of calories and your weight hasn't fluctuated more than 3 pounds you are done.