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<p>Hey all you health freaks out there!</p>
 <p> Ok, so if that doesn't apply to you I must admit that it doesn't apply to
me either.  I have, however, been weight conscious since I was about 15 and
so I have tried a lot of ways to get and keep in shape.  What motivates you?
 I can tell you that one of the big motivators for me is not having my
pants too tight!  There is nothing worse than pulling a pair of pants out of
your closet, (or off of your floor), putting them on and then having them
uncomfortably too tight.  Many a time  I have worn these pants about 10
minutes and then changed to something bigger or something with an elastic
waist.  On the other hand there is something so satisfying to pull on a pair
of pants and have them button with ease and it gets even better if they are
a little loose!  Heaven!  So how do we get that satisfaction?  It is
probably different for each of us.  If you'd like to share your secret
motivators email me and I will share them in my next article.</p>

  <p>Here's something that has helped me.  I once read an article and altough
I can't remember its exact title it had something to do with "cold turkey".
The main idea the author shared was how she lost weight by going "cold
turkey".  She gave up every fatting food she craved and loved, "cold
turkey".  She once flushed the leftovers of an ice cream cake down the
toilet after the party because she knew if she left it in the house she
would eat it.  That was inspiring!  I was never able to totally go cold
turkey but I could pick an unhealthy habit to give up.  If you pick just one
thing this week to change it might be as satisfying as those loose pants!  I
think I'll quit sneaking into the Easter candy! </p>

<p> Good Luck everyone.<br /> Jill</p>

<p>Email the Mommers with your comments and thoughts at jbmommers@gmail.com
