How to Lose Weight and Keep It Off

Lose Weight All Day Long

Follow this hour-by-hour slim-down schedule to control hunger hormones, banish cravings, and get trim and toned—fast!
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Drop Around the Clock

It's not just what you eat or how much you exercise that matters; it's the timing of each component that is the true secret to weight loss success. Research shows that our bodies' inner eat-and-sleep clocks have been thrown completely out of whack, thanks to all-day food cues and too much nighttime artificial light. The result: You're caught in a "fat cycle": a constant flow of hunger hormones that makes you prone to cravings. (Search: How to cut cravings) By tuning in to your body's natural eat/sleep schedule, you can finally say good-bye to your belly. The nine readers who followed this plan lost a total of 106 pounds in 5 weeks. Even better: With the 3-day reset diet you can drop up to 8 pounds in just 72 hours! (Related: The Healthiest Time To Do Everything)

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