Throughout my lifelong struggle with maintaining my weight, I've found reducing calorie consumption to be the most effective method of accomplishing my weight goals. But, as they say, "calories are not all equal," so being mindful of how much processed-foods one eats is equally as important to calorie-counting.

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Overall, great tips to start this new year. Thank you for sharing!