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If you're like me I enjoy a treat after dinner or a healthy dessert. If you have been really good all day you must reward yourself for a job well done. I look for high quality dark chocolate on sale, my favorite place is Whole Foods. I keep it out of sight and every day break off a small piece. Yum!

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Dark chocolate is considered a superfood. Just don't over do it. About ten years ago I never liked it. But a friend introduced me to some really good dark chocolate with nuts from a Chocolate store and I've been hooked ever since. Try it, it's definitely worth it!

- Submitted by SUMMERDRAGNFLY 4/24/2010 in Healthy Eating | 0 Comments

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Let the Reward Fit the Weight Loss

I decided that I HAD to have some small reward for every pound I lost to get me started. I felt like some small reward early on would get me motivated for something larger, so I started downloading a song for every pound that I lost. 1 pound = $1 reward that is fat, sugar, and calorie FREE!

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Accountability, rewards, and forgiveness

Keep yourself accountable but build in small rewards and forgive yourself for your mistakes. I find that tracking everything helps me lose weight, and scheduling in small rewards such as getting my hair or nails done, buying a luxury (such as nice lotion) or exercise outfit every five pounds or so keeps me motivated. Also, being honest with myself when I don't follow my nutrition plan and forgiving myself helps me get back on track faster and closer to my healthier me.

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Think small

If you don't wanna get what you've always got, do something different! For me, it involved thinking small.
* Use smaller plates and bowls.

* Get smaller clothes.

* Order smaller portions in restaurants.

* Exercise in small bursts throughout the day.

* Small rewards for small victories!

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Setting small goals and celebrating them has made a huge transformation in my life. And shaking my head no when restaurants ask me if I want a large has helped in more ways than one. If I don't want to be LARGE, don't eat large. Now I just smile sweetly and say: ""No thanks, I'm a small !"

- Submitted by REZZER 4/24/2010 | 5 Comments | View Secret

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