Review the earnings posted to your record on your Social Security Statement. To get your online Statement, log into your personal my Social Security account and check your account. If you see any inconsistencies, contact the Social Security Administration. We consider identity theft one of our major challenges so we have joined in government-wide efforts to prevent Social Security number misuse.
Drinking fresh water will stop your hunger pains almost immediately, and there are no calories in water. Set realistic weight goals. You canât lose 100 lbs within 8 weeks, but you can realistically lose 20, 30 or more lbs in that same amount of time. Eating fruits and vegetables is one secret to weight loss.
For people who are overweight or have obesity, experts recommend a beginning weight-loss goal of 5 to 10 percent of your starting weight within 6 months.2 If you weigh 200 pounds, that would amount to a loss of 10 pounds, which is 5 percent of starting weight, to 20 pounds, which is 10 percent of starting weight, in 6 months.