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Sit on an exercise ball instead of a chair while on the computer. Walk up and down stairs when you arrive at the laundry room early and your clothes are still drying. Park farther away. Take the stairs instead of the elevator........ every little bit counts.

- Submitted by GOSKINNYEXPERT 7/7/2010 in Exercise | 2 Comments

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Keep Your Progress in Sight

Sticker charts are not just for little kids and chores. Choose something you want to do every single day, buy a package of stars or smiley faces, and put a chart where you can't miss it. (Mine is on the bathroom mirror.)

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Sample chart at http://bit.ly/gwWpiW

- Submitted by QUABBIN 7/7/2010 | 2 Comments | View Secret

Make biscotti out of leftover muffins for portion control

If you have muffins left over, you can use this tip to give them new life.

Preheat the oven to 325F. Cut up each muffin into 4~6 thin pieces and place in a baking pan covered with a baking sheet. Bake each side for 10~12 minutes (flipping once), then cool as necessary.

Since each muffin yields 4~6 biscotti, you can take about 3 of them as a portion-controlled snack. And on top of that the muffins won't go to waste--an excellent use of resources.

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I got this idea from Baking Bites:
http://bakingbites.com/2009/03/muffin-biscotti/

- Submitted by SOUYOUKI 7/7/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

Nice shower gel for the gym

One of the ways I reward myself for going to the gym is by having nice shower gel. At home, I just use some cheap basic stuff. At the gym, I indulge with some Dove stuff that smells nice.

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Every little bit of motivation and reward help!

- Submitted by FERNASHES 7/7/2010 | 0 Comments | View Secret

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