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What's Stopping You?
Chances are, you've thought about losing weight. What's stopping you? If you're like most people, you probably have barriers to losing weight. These can keep you from making changes. Look at the barriers on this page. Have you thought or said any of them yourself? Decide whether losing weight is more important than the things that are stopping you. If it is, then break down your barriers and go for it!

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Looking at Your Barriers
You may have many reasons why you're not ready to lose weight. You may not feel you have the time or the skills. You may be afraid of losing weight and gaining it back again. You may want to wait until tomorrow. Well, you can lose weight. You can keep the weight off if you make changes slowly and stick with them. And consider that you may never find the perfect time to lose weight. It may be even harder tomorrow. Decide that the right time to be healthier is now.

4b11152 Do you have a health problem? If so, don't use it as an excuse for not losing weight. Ask your doctor, dietitian, or other health care provider about methods to lose weight that are safe for you.


 
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