Sick of trying diets only to gain back the weight? Or perhaps you’re just not the diet type? Calorie-counting can be a drag, and the lifestyle changes required in a new healthy regimen might seem overwhelming. Here are several tips for getting fit with strategies informed by CBT.

You don't need supplements and gimmicky diet plans to help you lose body fat. To achieve a better ratio of lean mass to fat, eat moderate portions of whole, unprocessed foods and move more to train your heart and muscles.

No matter what fitness program you're doing, it’s not just the numbers on the scale that will help you see your results. Here's how to take your BEFORE photos.

Have you given up on your New Year's resolution? If so, you're not alone. Here are 4 tips to get you back on track.

If your waistband is feeling tighter than usual or your jeans just won’t zip up anymore, the change in your weight likely didn’t happen overnight. Americans put on weight at the rate of roughly 1 to 2 pounds a year, according to a review published in 2013 in AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.

Body mass index, or BMI, measures the ratio of your weight to your height, in order to estimate if you're underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. Lowering your BMI means losing weight, which you can accomplish through adjustments to your diet and activity levels.

It took more time than you think for those extra pounds to push you into the next larger clothing size. A large amount of weight loss can't be accomplished in a week -- or likely even a month. The proven method to lose weight is to count calories and boost your level of physical activity.

If your arm fat doesn't allow you to wear the clothing that fits your look, don't feel that you have to compromise your style. Instead, pledge to follow a fat-burning lifestyle built around a healthy diet and regular physical activity.

With obesity and weight gain on the rise, it's no wonder that an estimated 108 million Americans are currently on a diet, with many of them trying to diet four or five times every year, according to "20/20" on ABC.

Water weight can artificially inflate how much the scale says you weigh. After all, a scale measures all parts of your body -- the muscle, bones, connective tissue, organs and fluids. In addition to increasing your weight, water retention can make you look puffy and feel uncomfortably bloated.

Both male and female bodies manufacture testosterone, a male hormone responsible for bone strength, muscle development and maintenance and libido, among other things.

Those who explicitly make New Year's resolutions are 10 times more likely to attain our goals. Here are 10 steps to ensure your success at weight loss.