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I want to lose weight. doctor agrees. so how should i go about this now?
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Burn more calories: Achieving significant weight loss with just calorie reduction or diet is very hard to do. The best thing to do is to increase your activity and reduce your caloric intake. There are several apps that are available to keep track of you calorie intake and exercise. One example is my fitness pal.
Answered 7/31/2014
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