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get some friends together for a round, or get the kids involved. Soccer, basketball, catch, and even tag are good examples. Play in the water at the local public pool if doing laps is unappealing to you. If exercising alone, set small goals, gradually raising the bar to keep yourself motivated.

3) Watch how you eat. At a sitting, only eat enough to curb your hunger, and eat slowly so your brain has time to register how full your stomach is. Remember that the same amount of food is better split into many small meals than crunched into three daily meals. Eat breakfast every day to get your metabolism working early.

2) Watch what you eat. Make a grocery list to avoid impulse buys, and read the labels on food packaging so you know what you're consuming. Make a habit of picking up "light" and "low fat" versions of your favorites. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and less meat than usual, since most North Americans eat at least twice as much meat as necessary. If treating yourself to fast food, never super-size. Curb your sugar consumption, as well.

1) Work exercise into the way you already live. The easiest way to ensure fitness is by making changes that are easy to cope with. Park far away from the doors of your destinations, and abandon elevators for stairs. Do sit-ups, stretches, and even jump rope while watching your favorite TV show. Wear weights around your wrists and ankles while doing housework. Start walking your dog a little further than you used to - or, if you don't have a dog, baby-sit one and walk it as a favor to both yourself and the dog's owner!

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