Use a hand dishwashing detergent and hot water to clean the soiled area. Food soils are unsightly and are prime places for bacteria to grow. Clean up spills from raw meat juices and raw eggs with disposable paper towels, to avoid contaminating kitchen towels, dishcloths and sponges. The bleach will disinfect them and help remove odors. On average, Americans gain a half-pound to a pound a year.
Most weight loss occurs in the first six months of dieting.
After that, the key is keeping it off. The body burns fewer calories when dieting because it thinks it is being starved. After weight loss, the body burns fewer calories at rest because the dieter weighs less. If you lose 30 pounds, it takes 300 fewer calories a day to maintain your weight. The number of calories burned during exercise decreases significantly after weight loss.