"Small Waistline for 2013"

May good health and a small waistline be yours in 2013.

So what’s your target weight-loss goal? Is it five pounds, 20 or more? Whatever it is, here's how to beat the bulge — fast.Eat the right amounts of sugar and carbs and you’ll lose two pounds a week. Other trendy diets may claim that their methods can help you lose eight or more pounds in a week, but those are neither safe nor effective in the long-term. Aim to eat no more than 15 grams of sugar and 6 servings of carbs a day (a serving is about 15 grams).

Slow, steady weight loss is easier to maintain, and has a cosmetic benefit: It allows your skin to slowly shrink along with your fat stores. This prevents the sagging skin that you sometimes see in people who have lost dramatic amounts of weight quickly. Slow, steady weight loss also gives you more energy. You’ll be more likely to remain active, rather than feel worn out from your diet.Finally, you will never feel deprived or hungry, so you’ll be less likely to binge and cheat. Shedding just two pounds a week is doable, as long as you commit yourself to long-term success. Be dedicated, committed and stay focused everyday on the goals that you put in place for yourself. It's not easy, and can be hard most days, but I assure you that if you follow a clean diet and workout hard the body you want and have been working towards will start shining through. Just know it's takes time and you will see changes not only in your body but yourself as you surrender to the fit life.