Many people have the desire to lose weight and have put forth the effort countless times. The end result is typically a failure, as permanent weight loss requires a major shift in lifestyle which is difficult for most. Some people fall for fad diet pills which promise massive weight loss in a short period of time without the need for calorie restriction or exercise. This is not the way to lose weight and can even endanger your health.

The only proven method to achieve permanent weight loss is eating a reduced calorie diet highlighted by plenty of vegetables and a regular exercise routine. Sometimes our metabolism stalls and we hit a diet plateau. Reducing calories or increasing exercise doesn’t make the scale move. This is a survival mechanism which has evolved over the millennia and which likely served our ancestors well, but today simply compounds the problem. There are some ‘tricks’ savvy dieters use to help overcome the inevitable weight plateau and achieve their target goal.

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The three PSP ones are good, though the sniper one’s more than a little creepy.

And the “use only what you need” message from the water company, and the “conserve electricity” ones must have worked pretty well, because upon seeing the former I immediately turned off the light. (Yes, when I saw the *water* one).