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My New Year’s Resolution: Eat Less, Exercise More, and Lose a Few (or more) Pounds
December 29th, 2009
by Colleen
Sound familiar? If you’re like a lot of people (including me), you start off the new year with good intentions. You load up on healthy food at the grocery store, hit the gym a few times a week, and then a few weeks or months go by and, ouch, you’re back to some of your old ways.
Whether you want to look better, feel more energetic, or improve your health, you may be thinking that a weight loss program could help you stay on track and achieve your goals this year. But with so many weight loss products and services out there – each promising the best results – how do you navigate your way through the maze of choices? Glad you asked!
The FTC’s free publication, Weight Loss: Finding a Weight Loss Program that Works for You, has information to help you evaluate weight loss products and services, including the right questions to help you choose a safe and effective weight loss method.
Now, I’m almost certain you’ve heard this before, but it’s worth repeating: Before you begin a weight loss program, see your doctor. Ask his or her advice about your overall health and the weight loss options that are best for you.
When you start shopping for a weight loss program, get answers to questions about how the product or service works, how much it costs, how well it works and whether there are any risks in following the program. I think the Checklist for Evaluating Weight Loss Products and Services on page 9 is a handy cheat sheet when talking with representatives from weight loss programs. For more information, check out these other weight loss resources.
Please check back for more consumer tips and discussions. In the meantime, here’s to your (and my) weight loss success in the New Year!
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