Weight Loss Tips

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This is from the WW page...some were so good, I had to share.

1.. " Reward yourself with each positive weight loss: new clothes, a manicure,

a massage ... "

- Meredith

2.. " Keep a written record of what you eat from day one. "

- Houghton

3.. " Learn to forgive yourself if you make choices that minimize your weight

loss - the fact that you've chosen Weight Watchers means you care about you. "

- Ilene Gottesfeld

4.. " I would suggest the Swiss Miss Diet Hot Chocolate, it's zero POINTS for 1

cup. And the Weight Watchers Smart Ones chocolate mousse, 1 POINT per serving. "

- Ann Lombardo

5.. " Cook on Sundays. That way you'll have good, low-POINT food on hand for

work. "

- Mac

6.. " Get some frozen dinners - I like the Amy's Kitchen kind. They're low in

POINTS and they help you with portion control. "

- Jeff Fiarman

7.. " Stay active. Exercise, walk, dance ... just keep moving! "

- Bridget

8.. " Don't let small setbacks completely sabotage your entire journey. This is

a lifetime thing. "

- Crystal Dawn

9.. " Drink your water! "

- Tammie Massey

10.. " Attend every meeting, and listen and discuss weight-loss strategies. "

- Pat Dugal

11.. " Stop and breathe before you eat. Get ready to enjoy your food. "

- Tonya Addy

12.. " Take your measurements. You have to find ways other than the scale to

measure your success. "

- Jann Catto

13.. " Eat what you like, and only what you like. "

- Bugler

14.. " The first thing you should do is go shopping! Use your POINTS calculator

and The Supermarket Companion; figure out what food you like and find the

products that will give it to you for the least POINTS. "

- Jeff Fiarman

15.. " Make one meal a day your 'primary meal.' For me, that's dinner. Then, I

really try to focus on keeping it light at breakfast and lunch, knowing I'll get

a payoff with a nice dinner. "

- Inman

16.. " Know why you want it. Give your goal a size, a color, a name, a place. "

- Maggie Jerchau

17.. " Eat lots of fruit it's filling but low in POINTS. "

- Hammonds

18.. " I like to be sure that half my plate is full of veggies, every night. "

- Rescigno

19.. " Try to join with a few friends, or make contacts at the meetings. "

- Michele Rosenberg

20.. " Look at old photos of yourself. Celebrate every pound you lose. "

- Caridad Nazario