Click on the "diet center" and find an eating program that works for you. You want to lose 1-2 pounds per week and "keep it off." a walking and exercise program will help to nudge the weight off. It's one day at a time with habit changes that incorporate better eating and more exercise. There's no magic - just a desire to lose weight sensibly.
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