We’re sure you’ll agree: diets suck! Not only are they super frustrating and demotivating, but we also recently uncovered that short-term, drastic weight-loss plans can also do damage to your body. Follow these 7 tips and develop your own healthy and enjoyable way of reaching your dream weight, and keeping it. Identify Your Motivations This one is fundamental because staying motivated is key to reaching your body goals but can also be pretty damn hard sometimes. First, figure out why you want to change your body. Is it to feel stronger? Look better? Fight to age? Have more energy? Whatever the reasons, record them. You are going to need to…

Aside from your mortgage, your biggest monthly expense is likely groceries. And unlike your mortgage, your car payment and most of the rest of your bills you actually have some control over how much you spend at the grocery store. Make A Grocery Budget Start by tracking how much you’re spending on groceries for a few weeks. From there, come up with a weekly or monthly budget. Allot that money for groceries and whatever you do don’t go over. Next, try cutting back your budget by $20 per month. Keep going and see how low you can go. The remaining tips will help you do that without feeling like you’re…