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1.
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Get
just one more hour of sleep. Avoid sleeping
in on weekends to keep to your schedule, avoid alcohol
at least two hours before bedtime, take a nap between
1:00 and 4:00 if you can, and don't work out within
four to six hours before bedtime. |
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Drink
three more glasses of water a day. Switch to
a larger glass, add an ounce of fruit juice or a
bit of vanilla extract to make it tastier, drink
8 oz. more water for every caffeinated beverage
you drink. |
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3.
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Eat
a few extra vegetables. Add one new vegetable
to your diet each week, eat brighter vegetables
(they're richer in nutrients). |
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4.
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Add
resistance exercise to your regular routine.
Work more than one muscle group at a time (instead
of isolation movements), stick to your workout schedule,
do crunches between each set of weights to burn
more calories. |
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5.
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Let
go of one stressful thing each week. Organize
your personal life, give yourself five minutes of
"me" time every hour, let go of anger. |
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6.
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Lose
weight. Eat six or seven smaller meals instead
of three large ones, eat less-expensive meals when
dining out (they're usually lower in fat), count
fiber instead of calories, have a low-fat dish before
every meal to cut down on calories you consume. |
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7.
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Get
an annual medical exam. Inform your doctor of
your sexual history, get a complete blood count
to test for anemia, request a urinalysis to detect
possible abnormal kidney function. |