Don't Push Yourself Too Hard Too Soon   Your health is the number reason to lose weight, but on that note, trying to do too much too soon can hurt your weight loss efforts more than help them. Make sure that you don't try to do more than your doctor recommends, or more than your body tells you it can take. Of course, a certain amount of pain goes hand-in-hand with rigorous exercise, but if you feel more than just "the burn," take a time out and make sure you're not doing anything that might risk injury. As motivated as you may be to achieve that slim, toned body, an injury can set you back days, weeks, or more.   Aside from the health risks, taking on too many dramatic lifestyle changes at once can lead to stress, and too much stress caused by your weight loss program can lead... [Read More]