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4        OneStep at a Time: You did not gain all your excess weightover night, in a month or in three months, so do not expect to lose them overnight, in a month or in three months.  Set realistic goals, and take itone step at a time.  60 lbs sounds tremendously hardlose compared to 5 lbs. (duh!). But if you think about it losing 60 lbs isnothing but losing 5lbs every other week  for only 6 months.
   

5       RewardYourself:  It is in human nature to expect tobe rewarded and acknowledged for  successes, and weight loss is noexception.  You don't need someone to reward you. Every time you lose 5lbs give yourself a reward; it could be a facial treatment, a new pair ofjeans, a manicure, a fun day at movies, or anything you name. Just make surenot to tie your reward to food.  Don't get in a state of mind of promisingyourself a slice of your favorite cheesecake when you drop 10 lbs as it wouldbe more of a punishment than a reward.
   

6       Train-wrecks WillHappen: There will be days or nights, whenyou crave a piece of chocolate and end up eating the whole box, or youwill go out with your friends to your favorite restaurant and eat everything onthe menu.  There is nothing to be ashamed of or worried about. AsChurchill once said; ‘Never, never, never give up’.  Start from where you left thenext morning.  If it happens again, start from where you have left again. Never, never, never give up. 
 

7       SetYour Priorities Straight:  The TV show, that you watch every Tuesdays, the moviepremiering tonight, and your friends going to the mall for summershopping… and the list of excuses for a tiny break on your diet or exerciseroutine goes on and on.  Set your priorities straight, what is moreimportant; the Tuesday night TV show for which you sit in front of TV and eat abox of Oreo cookies, or working out, burning some calories and making yourselfhealthier.  As selfish as it sounds, you and your health should startgetting higher priorities in your life. Because if they were high enough in thelist, you wouldn’t have those extra pounds to lose to start with.  
 

8       Youare not Your Friend:  If you ever think that life is notfair, and your friend can eat whatever she wants and does not exercise at allyet she is skinny, well I will queue up the world's smallest violins for you,yes life is not fair, join the club.  Stop comparing yourself with othersand do the best with what you have.  Accept the body you have, accept theperson you are, then do your best to create what you would like to have asoppose to feeling down for the 'unfair' life of yours. 
 

9       Partiesand Social Events: Parties and social events are for you tomingle and network, not to pig out on unhealthy and cheap party food. Make people your focus, chat with them, if you think you cannot resistthe temptation, have a bowl of healthy homemade soup before you go to a party. Make sure your main interest is people, not food. 
 

10   Moderationis the Key:  Moderation is one big powerful wordyou should never forget while eating or exercising as overdoing either can bevery frustrating.  Don't push yourself to finish up a plate if you arefull and don't push yourself to fainting while exercising.  Remember thegoal is to become healthier.