It’s time to GET REAL if you want to take it off and keep it off! That fad diet helped you lose the weight, but now you’re feeling more despair, and more guilt since you’ve slowed down or discontinued it altogether. Just as easy as the pounds melted away, they can come back.

How do you Get Real? Experts recommend avoiding common diet traps that will make you regain lost weight and constructing a lifestyle plan. A realistic plan will help you lose weight and keep it off for good. To be effective, your customized plan should accommodate the following:

• Talk to a professional. A doctor, a dietician, or another qualified health professional can help you determine your ideal healthy body weight -- and the safest way for you to get there.
• Eat smaller portions.
• Eat out less often; portion control in restaurants can be difficult.
• Eat a wide variety of foods to be sure you're getting the nutrition you need.
• Eat lots of foods with lots of fiber including fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
• Eat fewer high-fat foods. These include dairy products like cheese, butter, and whole milk; red meat; cakes; and pastries.
• Avoid drinking sweetened beverages and soda; drink water instead.
• Moderate-intensity exercise for at least 30 minutes on most days every week.

Sometimes people just need a little push and someone to tell them to GET REAL! Stop making excuses and wasting more time - follow these steps today and enjoy a healthy future. Get motivated and you WILL see results!