Article posted: 11/11/2012 5:45 AM

Slow and steady the best way to lose weight

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Effective weight loss takes time, experts say.

A bowl of soup before a meal will help you feel full and eat less.

Eating fruit and exercising every day are part of the plan for effective weight loss.

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Small changes can make a difference! We know that one must burn approximately 3,500 calories to lose one little pound of fat. Such a daunting task makes it tempting for people interested in losing weight quickly to take on rapid short-term diets. The immediate problem with that is this: What happens after you go off the diet?