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Motivation
 One Dent Doesn't Ruin the Car
"I totally blew it! I started out determined that I would stay on my diet, do my exercises and manage my stress .... keep reading
Getting Unstuck
Are you feeling stuck in your diet or weight-loss efforts? When motivation leaves, it's easy to get stuck and lose hope. ... keep reading
Dollar in a Jar for Motivation
Instead of routinely overspending on your diet, work hard at putting that precious dollar into the jar every day. ... keep reading
Self-Esteem
 Finding Back Your Self-Esteem
Even when you’ve worked hard on building your self-esteem, a simple negative comment can destroy your inner spirit and send you running toward the refrigerator.... keep reading
Emotional Eating
 Recovering from an Emotional Cold
A few years ago, I got a terrible cold. It started when I fell off the sidewalk. But, besides the fact that it hurt a lot, it also pushed me over the edge into an emotional slump .... keep reading
How To Figure Out What You're Feeling
When you successfully identify your feelings, you find the power to change your response.... keep reading
Stress Management
 Crazymakers: How to Manage Difficult People in Your Life
How often do you emotionally eat because other people make you feel stressed? ... keep reading
Support Systems
 Training Helpers and Support People
Do you ever wish you could get more support from people around you? If only the “helpers” in your life knew exactly what you needed them to say! ... keep reading
I'll Bet I Can Make You Eat
Have you ever told someone you were trying to lose weight, then immediately been coaxed to eat something? ... keep reading
Tips and Advice
 Hunger and Fullness Tricks
Using the three-point scale below, think about your signals for hunger or your need for food .... keep reading
The Amazing Eating Pause
Do you ever wonder why sometimes you keep eating long after you're full? Sometimes it's because you miss the signal that says you've had enough food .... keep reading
Triggers: Why Seeing Food Makes You Want to Eat
You’ve been through it many times. Everything was fine until you saw the doughnuts or smelled the popcorn .... keep reading
Long-term Success
 Having a Social Life When You're Dieting
The fact that you’re on a diet doesn’t prevent the rest of the world from having parties or eating dessert .... keep reading
Interested or Committed
If you’re like most dieters, you start out strong and highly motivated, but then something happens .... keep reading
20-Year Plan for Managing Your Weight
Whether you’re just starting a new diet, or you’ve reached your goal, you still have to be clear about your long-term success plan .... keep reading
Personal Self-Care
Exercise & Fitness
 Couch is Calling
Remember that all activity counts! Anytime you move your body versus not moving it, you’ve added to your fitness level and your health. ... keep reading
Please Don't Make Me Exercise
Regardless of your current weight or health picture, plan to start filling this prescription on a full-time basis .... keep reading
Coaching Skills
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