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It's fairly easy to diet and lose 10 pounds in a week. You've probably done that before...maybe more than once, right? That's called dieting and it rarely leads to long-term weight loss. Though the scales may show you've lost weight at the end of a diet, that weight loss is lost water, plus muscle as well as fat. Start eating like normal and the weight just comes right back.

There is a better way to burn fat and truly transform the way you look and feel. You can even make some fairly quick weight loss and maintain those losses. Here are the steps to start on a healthier way to eat and live.

1. Decide what you really want.

Do you want to weigh a certain amount? Are you ready to get in better shape? Is there a fat loss target you have in mind? Do you just want to feel better? Or maybe the battle is with a health issue like high blood pressure. Decide what you truly wish to accomplish.

2. Write it down.

Only about 3 percent of adults have written goals and those are the people who really accomplish much of what gets done. Unwritten goals are just wishes. Get clear on your weight loss goals and write them down.

3. Set deadlines.

How can you track your goals you've written down if there is no time goal? When do you want to accomplish this goal? Write it down. Get to this point and you're a long way toward finally losing weight and feeling better.

4. Make a list.

What all will it take to accomplish your goal? What will you have to do or get? Do you need a book or equipment or time or supporting friends? Write it all down. This will only take a few minutes. Will you do it?

5. Organize a plan.

Take your list and rearrange it into a plan. Some things can be started today. Other tasks may be ongoing and may take weeks or months. Make a plan. You can change it at any time.

6. Take action.

Do something on your plan right now. Maybe it's go for a walk. Maybe it's a resolve to eat nothing after 6:00 P.M. Do something and do it now. It only takes about two weeks to form a new habit. Start a new weight loss habit today.

7. Resolve to do something every day to move toward your goal.

Refer to your written plan every day. Move every day a little closer to your weight loss goal.

Implement this plan and you will be amazed at the results you can achieve in just a short time. In just a few months you can transform the way you look and feel. Take steps every day to follow your plan and you're sure to succeed and lose weight fast.