Diet Challenge Tip 2: Set A Date.

By Kerri-Ann Jennings, December 20, 2011 - 12:43pm

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Tip 2: Set a date.

Your class reunion, your niece’s wedding, that midwinter beach vacation: setting a goal that’s very specific (“I want to lose 8 pounds”), with a defined timeline (“in 3 months”), increases the likelihood you’ll actually meet it.

To help you figure out a healthy weight-loss goal, use this BMI calculator to figure out your ideal body-weight range.

For more diet challenge tips, meal plans and get-started guide, visit the Diet Challenge landing page.

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Kerri-Ann Jennings is a registered dietitian with a master's degree in nutrition from Columbia University. She is the former associate nutrition editor for EatingWell Magazine.