EAT
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Girls need AT LEAST 1200 calories per day
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Boys need AT LEAST 1800 calories per day
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Eat 5 times per day: three smaller meals and two snacks
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Frequent small meals will help increase your metabolism
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Eat one ingredient foods like fruits, lean meats, veggies, dairy and whole grains
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Download a calorie app and educate yourself about good foods you like
MOVE
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Get regular exercise 3 to 5 days per week
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Figure out what sport or activity you enjoy and make a plan to MOVE
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Find a workout partner for accountability
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Regular exercise will help increase your metabolism
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Eating well and moving your body daily will prevent feeling tired during the day
BELIEVE
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Replace negative thoughts with positive, goal-oriented thoughts and believe them
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Learn from failure but don't let it destroy you
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Be patient as you make changes, you are worth it
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The only person you need to be better than is the person you were yesterday