Overweight:  10 Basic Habits To Weight Control

• 1. Eat lots of foods "as grown".  These are the complex carbohydrate foods, high in fiber and nutrients, yet low in calories and price, and devoid of cholesterol.
• 2. To help prevent becoming overweight, never skip breakfast.  A hot cereal with fruit is great.
• 3. Eat 3 meals a day at regular intervals will help prevent becoming overweight.
• 4. Take time to enjoy your food and eat slowly. Overweight people often eat fast and on the run!
• 5. Have fruit for dessert.  End your main meal with a piece of fruit.  Save desserts for special occasions.  Sugar is  a friend of the overweight.
• 6. Skip snacks and night munchies.  Eat a piece of fruit or some raw vegetables.  "Crinkly bags" and not being overweight are opposites.
• 7. Drink water instead of juice.  Again, sugar is a friend of the overweight.   
• 8. Move your body daily for 30 to 60 minutes.  Most overweight or obese people never exercise regularly.
• 9. Stay away from harmful substances, tobacco, caffeine, drugs, etc.  These substances will help keep you overweight and will hamper your weight loss efforts.
• 10. Develop hobbies like music, books, sports, etc.  People that aren't overweight have healthy hobbies. 

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