How to Stay Committed to Your Exercise and Weight Loss Goals

Posted on June 3, 2010

It’s normal to have days when you really don’t want to exercise or look at another salad. But before you pick up a fork and dig into sugary frosting or write off the gym, try this idea that JJ Virgin, the author of Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy, says is personal kryptonite against program destroyers.

4 Ways to Preempt Emotional Eating

Posted on March 23, 2010

Do you eat in response to stress or other emotional triggers? Stop that habit with help from Drs. Susan Mitchell and Catherine Christie, authors of Fat Is Not Your Fate: Outsmart Your Genes and Lose the Weight Forever.

Dreaming of the Perfect Body?

Posted on January 14, 2010
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Forget fad diets and plastic surgery, you can get the body you want while sitting on your couch. Here’s how, from How to Rule the World From Your Couch by bestselling author Laura Day.

Your Body as a Rubber Band: A New Way to Think About Dieting

Posted on January 7, 2010
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Instead of tracking your weight by a single goal weight, pick a range of weight that’s comfortable for you. From YOU: On a Diet by Michael F. Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet C. Oz, M.D.

9 Motivational Tricks to Help You Stick to Your Diet or Exercise Program

Posted on January 5, 2010
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Half of the people who start a new fitness plan stop within the first six months. Whether you’ve started a new diet or workout routine, here’s how to stay motivated. From The 90-Second Fitness Solution by Pete Cerqua