Every year it seems losing weight is right at the top of the list of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions. But sadly, by February most of these people will have given up on their goal and reverted to their old ways, only to resolve the following year to lose the weight once again.

This year, we’d like to suggest you make keeping off any weight you lose in 2021 your resolution. We like that resolution better than to lose weight because losing the weight is only part of the battle keeping the weight off is really the way to make the resolution mean something.

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The holiday season can be a trying time for those who are losing weight, and perhaps no holiday is loaded with more food traditions than Thanksgiving.

We are of the philosophy that the holidays only come once a year, so we don’t advocate a strict no-participation approach. However, you also want to be sure that celebrating and enjoying one day doesn’t turn into derailing your medical weight loss plan until after the New Year!

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Between family gatherings (even on Zoom!) and endless baking, your weight loss plan can take a major hit during the holiday season. You worked to lose weight, and you don’t have to gain it back during the holidays by following these tips to stay on track.

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The scariest part about Halloween is the sugar overload???at least from a weight loss perspective. But you can have a happy, healthy Halloween without sacrificing the fun. Keep your sweet tooth in check by following some easy tricks (yes, treats included).

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Summer is a great time to get away, escape reality, and mentally recharge. Being away from home and sticking to your medical weight loss plan can be a challenge, but you don’t have to abandon your diet completely. (No, you don’t have to eat broccoli for breakfast, lunch, and dinner either.) You can plan a healthy summer vacation and enjoy every minute of it (ice cream included)!

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The holiday season is summed up with friends, family, parties, peppermint, and food, lots of food. The latter isn’t the best for your medical weight loss plan, but you can get through the holiday season unscathed and ready to tackle the new year on weight loss track.

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