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Weight loss is a tricky subject in America, where so many young girls (and boys) are turning to anorexia, bulimia, and other eating disorders.

While weight loss can be a very good and necessary thing, it can also turn into something horrible that affects millions across the nation and can even cause death. Knowing when you need to lose weight and when you do not is important in the fight against both your personal poor health and the terrible disease that are sweeping across the United States. You can know that losing weight is often a very personal option. However, if you are more than 20 pounds overweight, losing the pounds is important for your health. Look at the recommended weight for someone of your size as a start. However, because everyone’s bodies are different, because of fat and muscle ratio to body weight, you should really see your doctor if you feel like you need to lose weight.

A doctor can confirm this or put your mind to rest by telling you that your weight is normal. This is the best way to make sure that you are being healthy. There are also times, however, when you definitely do not need to lose weight. First, if you aren’t as thin as your favorite actor or model, that doesn’t mean you need to lose weight. Often, models and actresses are airbrushed in photos to look more toned and they have personal trainers that work with them for hours every day in order to help them stay in shape.

If your body weight is normal, you do not need to lose weight, even if you are a pants size bigger than your ideal celebrity. Your also don’t need to lose weight just because you gain it. People gain weight for a number of reasons, and this is especially common during puberty and for the few years after. If you gain weight check out the rest of your body—are you going through a growth spurt in height as well? Also, don’t worry about gaining weight when you are lifting at the gym. As you tone your muscles, you will look better, but because muscles are heavier than fat, you may actually gain weight. Lastly, you don’t need to lose weight simply because someone else makes a rude comment about your looks. People are cruel, but everyone has a different body make up.

If you are happy with your weight and it is within the normal range for someone of your age and height, than chances are that the rude comment is stemming from other issues, not because you actually do need to lose weight. Be happy with yourself and eat a healthy diet and you shouldn’t need to worry about losing weight.

Exercise is important when trying to lose weight. It is vitally important when trying to lose weight fast. Here are some tips to stay motivated to exercise while on a diet.

These exercise motivational tips can help you continue to exercise, and therefore, keep you losing weight. Here’s some help to stay inspired to stay with your weight loss diet and hopefully have fun.

Mix Up Your Exercise Routine

One reason that dieters get tired of exercising is because it gets boring.  Doing the same thing over and over can quickly become redundant. So, mix it up.

Here are some things you can do to change-up your routine:

• try a yoga class
• take a day for a bike ride.
• If you don’t do live aerobic seminars, try it.
• If all you do is do live aerobic seminars, do weights and treadmills
• Learn to dance!

Variety will keep you interested and moving.

Make Finding Exercises a Creative Game

When you are not working out, you can still find creative ways to exercise and burn calories. Try to make finding these extra calorie burning activities into a game. While you have free time or when you are headed somewhere, seek out ways to exercise. For example, take stairs instead of escalators or elevators, vacuum, and play chase, ball, or dance with the kids. It can go on and on. Maybe do ten jumping  jacks before you open the fridge? Begin gardening. Laugh. Find anything that can burn calories.

Exercise with Friends

Exercising with a friend not only makes exercising more fun, but it provides the extra motivation to stay active. If it’s the gym or a morning walk, making it a social activity makes it more enjoyable. You can burn fat and talk about gossip or each other’s lives. Time goes by quicker this way. Plus, if one of you has a day where you just don’t want to go out; there is always that motivational phone call to get you going.

Reward Yourself

When you reach an exercise goal, give yourself and/or your partner a reward. The goal could be the amount of calories lost on the treadmill or the distance walked or jogged at the park. Just keep the reward inline with the diet. Maybe a night out at the movies or a day all to yourself. Make sure everyone knows of the exercise goal you are trying to reach, so that they know the reward is worth congratulations.

Hopefully, exercise becomes a fun and routine part of your diet, and a permanent part of your lifestyle.

Good luck on your journey to your healthier lifestyle.