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Reduce your Body Mass Index (BMI)

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The best way to reduce your Body Mass Index is to reduce the calories you eat/drink and be more physically active.

Diets and weight loss products are great for people initially beginning to lower their Body Mass Index, but for continued maintenance you should incorporate adjusting your caloric intake and participating in some type of physical activity.

Some examples of continued maintenance are as follows:

Identifying the schedule and behaviors that developed over time that led you to consume more calories than your body can burn.
Making a plan to develop good eating habits
Begin some type of exercise program or fitness routine
Stick to your plan and goals by getting support and keeping a log of your daily routines.

People tend to binge eat or eat unhealthy (“sweet and tasty”) foods when they undergo stress, forming a bad habit. Find a simple alternative to your stress such as a short walk, yoga, or something that will lower your stress and steer you away from unhealthy eating. Once your new healthy behavior becomes a habit, mark it in your journal and develop another healthy goal.