Exercise and keep eating healthy to lose weight fast!

In addition to exercise, we need to eat the right foods in order to get and keep a slimmer, more toned body!

most effective for losing or maintaining weight:

Cut out or greatly reduce your fast food choices! Save time and money - make some healthy snacks before you head out for the day. Keep a bowl of fresh fruit handy!

Eliminate white, processed foods - like sugar, bleached flour, white rice, and white bread. Instead - choose whole grain breads and brown rice. If you like pasta - find a pasta made with whole wheat!

Stay away from the all-you-can-eat buffet. If you limit your calories and keep them healthy - you'll lose weight much faster! If you do go out to eat - try to eat smaller portions. More steamed or fresh vegetables. Try steamed or baked fish. Skip the salad dressing or get it on the side and use sparingly! Pass on the white bread.

* Avoid fatty snack foods and sugary snacks. I love ice-cream too - but those calories really add up. Sugar calories end up in your belly. Stay slim and skip the sugar!

* Eat only until you are almost full, and only when you are really hungry - not just to comfort yourself! Always drink a big glass of water before you eat a meal. You'll probably eat less!

* Avoid reaching for foods in a times of stress, loneliness, depression or boredom. When you feel yourself arriving at that place call a member from your crew or go take a drive.

* Limit your beer and wine. I know - everyone loves an ice cold brew - don't they? Alcohol is useless calories.

* Drink more water. Sodas, juices, and even energy drinks add up to 20% of the average American's daily calories. That's too many wasted calories!

Start every day off right - with a healthy breakfast! Get your protein early. Toss some whey protein powder in a fruit and yogurt smoothie. Have an egg-white omelet. Or some peanut butter on whole wheat toast! Remember to resist the urge for fast food early in the day. They just have too much fat! And skip the donut shop - your waistline will look better for it! Have a banana and some yogurt instead.

If you still want to look hot in that great little swimsuit this Summer you can exercise and lose weight fast! Eating healthy foods will give your body the nutrients you need to build muscles and burn away fat!