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These are some of my favorite fat burning tips. They helped me lose 40 pounds and keep it off. Most of all was that I had a lot of fun doing it. Watch your energy level shoot up as the pounds come off.

By knowing what to expect and sticking to it, you'll never have to ask yourself, "is this program going to succeed"? Try these tips to reach your goals.

Tell your story: Let people know you are actively trying a weight loss program and what you are doing about it. Find a friend to lose weight with and become each other’s coach. Check in several times a week to help each other stay on track. Take mental notes on your progress and share ideas with your coach/friends. Keep in mind that you are competing with yourself not with your friends.

The scale is not answer: Don’t get discouraged if your weight loss progress seems to be slow down (according to your bathroom scale). Instead, measure your results with a tape measure it will give you a much more reliable and encouraging feedback. If you want to beat the scale, keep a journal (it's fun to track your results).

Weekly weigh in: Only measure your results and weigh yourself once a week to give your body time to make adjustments. It took time for you to put on that extra weight and it takes time to lose it too. Keep going with your plan and don't be afraid to change it. Identify areas that can be improved and apply your ideas.

Take it one pound at a time: Don’t get overwhelmed by how much weight you need to lose. Just take baby steps in the right direction and you’ll be amazed at your progress when you look back. You didn’t gain your weight overnight, and you won't lose it all overnight either. Take these weight loss tips to heart they can really help.

Set reachable goals: Don't shoot for the moon, it will only break your heart. Instead, begin with a manageable goal of say, walking 30 minutes a day. Do something that you know you can achieve. Then build your self-esteem by achieving the small goals. Then look at the big picture and set new small goals, like learning new exercises. Eventually all the little goals add up to the big picture.

Out of sight, Out of mind: Take a close look at your refrigerator and cabinets then re-organize your food. Clear out unhealthy foods to keep temptation at bay. Shop when you're full: Plan grocery shopping when you are not hungry and avoid buying foods you may regret later. These weight loss tips can also help you save money.

Celebrate your success: Each time you lose 5 pounds, acknowledge your achievement by giving yourself a little gift. Try having a special meal for your family or friends. Then tell them all about your success. This will build confidence and reinforce your motivation. Remember safe weight loss takes time and should be rewarding and fun.

Put your metabolism to work for you. Now’s the perfect time to incorporate some metabolism boosting tips into your daily regimen and avoid gaining weight. Try having a cup of Green Tea to boost your metabolism. Green Tea has long been known to have thermogenic and antioxidant properties. These traits are due to a super concentration of antioxidants known as catechins.

Rev Up Your Body’s Engine: We eat food for fuel. When we burn it for energy to run our bodies, the process creates heat. Herbalife ShapeWorks ™ products assist the body’s engine in burning fuel efficiently, helping your metabolism stay revved up and functioning well. Effective weight loss means burning more calories than you consume. ShapeWorks high protein programs boost your resting metabolic rate so you can burn the fat while standing still.

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Bonus Weight Loss Tips - Drink More Water To lose weight you absolutely need to drink at least 8 glasses of water per day. Reason: your body needs enough water to flush out waste and nourish your cells. Without enough water your body will store what it needs for later use. Don't be fooled into thinking that "water just stays on my body." When you get enough water your body will discard the excess.