1) GIVE YOURSELF 10 GOOD REASONS
2) COMMIT WITH A CAPITAL C
3) TRAIN YOUR BRAIN TO BE FLEXIBLE
4) FRIEND-PROOF YOUR PROGRAM
5) STOP THE “WHAT, CRUMBS HAVE CALORIES?” SYNDROME
6) GIVE THOSE CLOSEST TO YOU A GAME PLAN
7) PRACTICE THE NEVER-MISS-A-MEAL HABIT
8) RESIGN FROM THE CLEAN-PLATE CLUB
9) FAKE IT TILL YOU MAKE IT
10) EAT WITH AWARENESS
11) GO AHEAD – HAVE YOUR FAVORITE FOODS
12) DON’T LOVE IT? TOSS IT
13) RECHARGE YOUR MOTIVATION
14) TRY THE 10-MINUTE SOLUTION
15) DO A SLIP-UP POSTMORTEM
16) MOVE TO MELT YOUR STRESS
17) KICK THE “I CAN’T” REFLEX
18) POST A NOTE
19) SPLURGE ONLY ON DESSERTS YOU LOVE
20) CELEBRATE THE SMALLEST OF VICTORIES
21) SAY “HELLO!” TO THE NEW YOU
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BW - 245 lbs on 2/02/06
CW - 198 lbs on 9/12/07.
GW - 170 lbs by 1/01/08
Thank you for posting this. Some great advice there!
Staying motivated is the hardest part of losing weight.
__________________ SW: 261 lbs--Jan 1/06 CW: 148 lbs--Oct 11/08 Goal: 125-130 lbs (18 pounds to go until my 1st goal)
Weight Loss so far: 113 pounds!!!!!!