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Here are some tips to help you slim down in 2007… remember to keep it slow and steady to ensure long term success!

Set monthly goals

- Make a list of goals you would like to achieve and each month select a couple of items from the list and try to make those changes happen. It’s easy to become overwhelmed if you try to do them all at once.
- At the beginning of each month, try on a piece of clothing that’s fitting a bit tight. Try it on again at the end of the month. It’s extremely motivating to see the subtle changes in your physique.

Your goals should be visible

- Seeing your goals written down and in a prominent place will help you stay on track.
- Be specific in your goal. Instead of writing “I will eat better,” write “I will eat 5 – 6 smaller portion meals every day.”

Make healthy habits part of your routine

- Instead of taking a full hour to eat lunch split it up by going for a walk for 30 minutes and eating a healthy meal the other half hour.
- Ask yourself “Why am I eating this?” before you eat anything. You should be eating because you are hungry and not as a result of an emotional or physical trigger.
-Choose a tomato based sauce instead of a cream sauce

Be restaurant smart when eating out

- To control portion size that is problematic in restaurants either request a half order or ask for half to be packaged to take home when placing order.
- Ask for salad dressing on the side then dip your fork into dressing for taste
- Request skinless chicken
- Drink water
- If you must have a dessert, share it with the whole table

Think long term

- Strive to lose just one to two pounds a month. Over the course of a year that would be a loss of 12 to 24 pounds.
- Don’t get frustrated. If you are not losing weight, maintaining is better than gaining