new year new you 2013

for a healthier and happier youExpert tips

this year

New yearNew you

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(BPT) - Whether you’re resolving to eat healthy, begin an exercise routine, save money or update your wardrobe, many of these resolutions are easier said than done, as people aren’t sure where to start or how to get motivated to make these important life changes.

Nearly one-third of people who made resolutions in 2012 failed to sick with them, according to a recent survey by MSN and Impulse. Nationally recognized nutrition expert and published author Keri Glassman offers these tips for jumpstarting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle this new year.

New year, clean pantry - More than 30 percent of people want to eat healthier in the new year, either by eliminating junk food or pursuing a specifi c diet. Set aside a little time to raid the pantry and clean out items that are old, unhealthy or any that you might be prone to overconsume. Throw food out or, better yet, donate

to a local food pantry and make room for new, healthier foods. This exercise also helps you get organized for meal planning, as you can inventory what you have and what you need.

Need more help? There are tons of great technology resources available to help you eat healthy and keep an active and organized lifestyle that fi ts you, including MSN for Windows 8, which offers a wealth of health tips with just one touch.

Exercise the buddy system, literally - It’s more fun to work out with someone else, so recruit a friend or co-worker as a new weight-loss buddy. Finding someone you can brag to about success, confess to about any setbacks and who can motivate you will provide solid support, and maybe even a little bit of healthy competi-tion. Even better if your buddy is someone you perceive to be in better shape than you, since studies show you’ll work out harder.

Become a planning professional - Nearly 39 percent of people cited a lack of time as the reason they have not

achieved new year’s goals in the past. Planning ahead can make a huge difference and keep you from making last-minute mistakes, like making that box of macaroni and cheese or skipping the gym. When you go out to eat, look at the menu ahead of time and decide what healthy option you’ll order. You can also strategize to order a child’s portion, split an entree with a friend or ask for fatty or unhealthy sauces and dressings on the side, so you can control portions.

It also helps to write down a list of produce you want to eat for the whole week. People who commit to a con-crete plan to eat more fruits and vegetables are twice as likely to stick to it. And it doesn’t hurt that adding veggies to your meal can help you automatically reduce the overall caloric consumption. Utilizing health and fi tness resources that can be with you on the go, like MSN on Windows 8, which you can access from your PC, tablet or phone, can keep you on track and ready for any challenges .

Based on the theory that it takes 21 days to break a habit, if you can stick with these healthy changes for just a few weeks, you will be on your way to a healthier new you. For more tips from Glassman and resources for better liv-ing, check out 21 Days to Healthy Habits at HealthyLiving.MSN.com or via a simple swipe on MSN for Windows 8, and fi nd your way to a healthy and happy 2013.

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Any time a person starts a new exercise regimen and participates on a regular basis, they will see changes in their bodies. Over a few weeks, they’ll notice they are stronger, have more endurance, and they may even lose weight. However, if they are doing the same workout every session, and not changing the routine, those changes will plateau. Inherently, our bodies are lazy – they are designed to conserve energy, not expend it. So once a body becomes used to a routine, be it a 10 mile run or a weight lifting session using 25 pound weights, the body stops changing, as it’s found its new comfort level. This causes frustration for many people who are looking to change their weight or body shape, and they may give up completely, undoing all the good work they’ve already done!

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(BPT) – It’s probably the most commonly made new year’s resolution: lose weight and get into shape. In early January, the gyms are full, the sports stores run out of equipment, and the streets are teeming with new joggers. Many of us promise ourselves to lose weight to start the new year, and usually, within a month or two, we have given up.

But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Michael Zemel, creator of the NuShape Brand all-natural weight-loss supplement, says that simple lifestyle changes are the key to losing weight and keeping it off.

“People put too much pressure on themselves to change everything in their diets, which sets them up for failure,” says Zemel.

His advice? Set your sights on making several small dietary and lifestyle chang-es, and you’ll lose weight without making major sacrifi ces.

He offers these six easy diet and exer-cise tips:

1 Choose a parking spot away from the mall entrance - Get a little exercise before you start shopping by choosing a parking space away from the mall entrance. Even walking just 15 minutes at a time can improve your health, both physically and mentally.

2 Say no to the elevator, when possible - Whether you are at work or the mall, choose the stairs instead of elevators or escalators. Remember, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing. If you have to go up to the eighth fl oor, consider taking one fl ight of stairs up and then pressing the elevator button.

3 Bring your workout indoors - During the winter, sometimes it’s hard getting outdoors. Squats, leg lifts,

and walking lunges are great exercises to do indoors. For weight training, use 10-pound dumbbells for bicep curls or tricep extensions, using a chair for support.

4 Just add water - Drinking fruit juice is an easy way to chug down calories. But if you love the fruity taste, cut down your serving by mixing half the amount of juice with an equal amount of water - and say goodbye to 85 calories.

5 Downsize, don’t super-size, fast food meals - Opt for a small order of fries instead of a large one with your fast-food meal (savings: over 300 calories) Another portion-control trick: Instead of placing serving bowls of food in the middle of the family dinner table, mea-sure individual portions in the kitchen.

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Welcome to January 2013! It probably looks a lot like January 2012 in that you have made a few New Year’s reso-lutions; some centered on fi tness and you are determined to keep them, this time. Here fi ve quick tips to help you succeed.

Tip Number 1 – Set a realistic, obtainable goal. In other words, start small. Try not to injure yourself, but rather aim to succeed at just one task before adding on another. Before long, one mile will turn into a 5k and 10 sit-ups will seem like a piece of cake. Pardon the Pun.

Tip Number 2 – Make exercise a group event – It is a lot more fun to make changes with friends and family. Enlist your kids or signifi cant other to take a bike ride or go on a nature walk with you.

Tip Number 3 – Journal – Keep a food and exercise journal. Write down what is going in your mouth and how much exercise you are actually getting. Then refer back to the journal at your weekly weigh in. This will help you de-termine if you should add more activity and fewer calories to obtain your goals.

Tip Number 4 – Walk (or just move) You must burn calories to see results, but the cool thing is that you do not have to do it all in one exercise session. You can break up calorie burning during your day. Commit to standing while talking on the phone, park farthest away from the

building, or just commit to taking the stairs instead of the

elevator. These activities alone will help you burn calories

and keep you from a sedentary lifestyle.

Tip Number 5 – Cut yourself a break – No one and noth-

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that tomorrow is a new day and another chance to start

again. Never, never, never give up on you!

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Introducing two new media products »County, Northglenn to face off Quarrel stems from approved changes

to the city’s urban renewal plan

By Darin Moriki

d m o r i k i @ o u rc o l o r a -

donews.com

A disagreement be-

tween the Northglenn Ur-

ban Renewal Authority and

Adams County proposed

modifi cations and addi-

tions to the city’s urban

renewal plan will be settled

by the Colorado Supreme

Court later this month.

The disagreement

stems from a set of recently

approved actions by the

city to substantially modify

its current urban renewal

plan and create a new ur-

ban renewal plan based

on a 2012 survey produced

by Centennial-based real

estate advisory company

Ricker Cunningham.

The three resolutions,

which included one to

declare parts of the cur-

rent urban renewal area as

blighted, was unanimously

approved by the North-

glenn City Council during

its Dec. 17 public meeting.

Funds used for public

improvement projects in

the current urban-renew-

al area, which generally

spans from 120th to 104th

avenues and Fox Run Park-

way to North Federal Bou-

levard, are set to expire in

2017.These funds, called tax

increment fi nancing, are

collected through sales and

property-tax increases that

exceeds the rate set at the

beginning of the urban re-

newal area’s establishment

in 1992.Ricker Cunningham

principal Anne Ricker said

the new urban renewal

area will encompass areas

removed from the original

plan such as the North-

glenn Marketplace and

Huron Center, which may

experience signifi cant ben-

efi ts from future redevel-

opment efforts.

In all, she said the area’s

existing $5.6 million prop-

erty tax base is projected to

increase to $31 million over

the next 25 years through

tax increment fi nancing

generated by the new plan.

City Attorney Corey

Hoffmann said the creation

of smaller, individual tax

increment fi nancing dis-

tricts may be benefi cial to

some business owners who

are seeing their property

values increase because of

redevelopment initiatives.

However, not everyone

is on board with the city’s

new urban renewal plan.

Adams County Com-

missioner W.R. “Skip”

Fischer and Adams County

Assessor Gil Reyes wrote

in a Dec. 12 letter that the

county was opposed to the

modifi cation of the current

plan and the creation of a

new one because it would

violate a 1994 district court

case fi led by the county

against NURA.

Reyes and Fischer both

contend the district court

ruled in the county’s fa-

vor after fi nding there was

no factual or legal basis

to contradict the Adams

County Assessor’s calcula-

tion of the incremental tax

revenue payable to NURA.

“Judgment was entered

in favor of Adams County

and against NURA, and

although the judgment

was appealed, it remains

the law,” Reyes and Fisch-

er wrote in the letter ad-

dressed to NURA Executive

Director Debbie Tuttle and

City Manager Bill Sim-

mons. “The urban renewal

impact reports … contain

methodologies that are in-

consistent with the court’s

order.”Ricker said she is pre-

pared to testify and validate

her company’s fi ndings

when the case will appear

before the Colorado Su-

preme Court at the end of

the month, but noted that

it is important for NURA

and Adams County to con-

tinue discussions.

“I think any kind of a

dialogue and a dialogue

throughout the life of your

plan is always a good idea,”

Ricker said. “It is never the

intention that one orga-

nization do well and the

other fails, because nobody

does well, and I can’t say

that enough. If there truly

are impacts that are un-

foreseen at this time, there

should be a regular dia-

logue and you should talk

about that and fi gure out

ways to solve those prob-

lems together.”

The fi rst public hearing

on the lawsuit, which will

include the delivery of oral

arguments, will begin at

1:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at the new

Colorado Supreme Court

building, 2 E. 14th Ave. in

Denver.

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SLIP SLIDIN’ AWAY

Mapleton to host

community programs Agreement includes

exchange of maintenance

services for facility uses

By Darin Moriki

[email protected]

Mapleton Public Schools will soon

host several community programs at

several of its schools through a newly

approved joint-use agreement be-

tween Thornton and the district.

The agreement, which was unani-

mously approved by City Council

during its Dec. 18 public meeting,

spells out an exchange of $49,495 in

city landscape maintenance services

for an estimated $42,359 in building

and fi eld uses through the school dis-

trict.In all, the city would provide main-

tenance services to fi ve of the school

district’s facilities, including Meadow

Elementary, Clayton-Bertha Heid El-

ementary Park, Sam Molinaro Park,

York International School and por-

tions of its Skyview Campus.

The agreement would also allow

for the conditional forgiveness of

$229,539 in water and sewer tap fees

that were due to the city earlier this

year. Council unanimously approved

an agreement during its Aug. 28 pub-

lic meeting to the delay the payment

of these tap fees till a formal joint use

agreement could be fi nalized.

Mike Soderberg, the city’s commu-

nity services executive director, said

these tap fees would become payable

if Mapleton terminates the agree-

ment in the future.

The agreement will allow the city

to have second priority for fi elds and

facilities after the school district but

prevent individual school principals

from modifying previously scheduled

city events. In cases where Mapleton

staff may be required to work over-

time, the city or the affi liated organi-

zation will be required to pay those

costs.Soderberg said the largest cost-

saving measure will be the relocation

of the city’s boxing program from its

current location at 9191 Washington

St. to Mapleton High School. He said

this move alone is estimated to save

the city about $30,000 each year.

City Manager Jack Ethredge said

the agreement would allow the city to

ensure some Mapleton-owned facili-

ties located within the city are main-

tained and available to neighboring

residents.“There is — particularly with Ma-

pleton and maybe with other districts

now and in the future — a concern

that a lot of their facilities are built

and integrated within the neighbor-

hoods,” Ethredge said during a Dec.

11 planning session. “We see this as

an opportunity to stabilize that pub-

lic property that is within neighbor-

hoods owned by the school district as

well.”Mayor Pro Tem Eva Henry, who

represents the city ward located with-

in Mapleton’s boundaries, said the

agreement would allow the city to en-

hance the quality of life for neighbor-

ing school district residents through

the introduction of adult programs

that the city is not able to offer at its

current facilities.

“It’s not just all about dollars — it’s

also about the quality of life that we’re

offering to our citizens and partner-

ing with our schools, which in the

long run, is actually a signifi cant ben-

efi t for the children in our communi-

ty,” Henry said. “Sometimes you just

can’t put a dollar amount on some

city services, and I think this is one of

those times.”

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Northglenn to face off Quarrel stems from approve

to the city’s urban renewal pla

By Darin Moriki

d m o r i k i @ o u rc o l o r a -

donews.com

A disagreement be

tween the Northglenn

ban Renewal Authori

Adams County prop

modifi cations and a

tions to the city’s

renewal plan will be set

long run, is actuall

efi t for the children in our communi-

ty,” Henry said. “Sometimes you just

can’t put a dollar amount on some

city services, and I think this is one of

those times.”

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Council chooses new judgeFeldman to replace Anderson, pending contract approval

By Jennifer [email protected] Feldman will replace James An-derson as Littleton’s presiding judge as of Feb. 1, assuming Littleton City Council ap-proves the contract on Jan. 15.Feldman has accepted the offer made by council. If the contract is approved, Feld-man will be officially sworn in at that same meeting.

“Judge Feldman is a highly regarded jurist with an exemplary career,” said Mayor Debbie Brinkman. “He is a longtime resident of Littleton, and as such, his community roots are deep. City council couldn’t be more pleased to welcome him as presiding judge, and we look forward to working with him.”Feldman was considered for the same position in 2010 when Ander-son was appointed. The longtime Arapahoe County judge left the bench last year for an unsuccessful bid for district attorney in the 18th Judicial District.He graduated from Northwestern Uni-versity in Illinois in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in Russian studies. He earned his law degree from the University of Denver in 1974, then served as deputy district at-torney and later as chief deputy district at-torney for major crimes in the 18th Judicial District from 1974 to 1980. From 1980 to 1991, he was in private practice in Littleton and Greenwood Village while also serving as a part-time municipal judge in Glendale. He was appointed to the Arapahoe County Judiciary in 1991 and served for 20 years.The judgeship is a contract position. An-derson’s two-year contract was to expire on Dec. 21, but council voted Dec. 4 to extend it until Jan. 31.

Feldman was chosen over six other fi-nalists, including Anderson, Littleton As-sociate Judge Julie Anderson, Littleton City Prosecutor Tricia McCarthy, Centennial Presiding Judge Ford Wheatley, attorneys Tomee Crespin and Corrine Magid.Anderson was a central figure in the fir-ing of former City Attorney Suzanne Staiert last September, just hours after she filed a sexual-harassment complaint against him with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The city ultimately settled with Staiert, paying her $143,000 while de-nying any wrongdoing. Staiert withdrew the complaint and went on to become the deputy secretary of state.After leaving the city, Staiert asked the Colorado Supreme Court Attorney Regula-tion Council to investigate Anderson’s be-havior.“(Anderson’s) actions were inappropri-ate and unprofessional,” wrote John Glea-son, regulation counsel, in a letter dated Nov. 7.

“After a review of the evidence and inter-views with various witnesses, however, we conclude there is not clear and convincing evidence of a violation of the disciplinary rules.”Anderson has never publicly comment-ed on the situation. But during a recorded meeting with Staiert and human-relations director Erich WonSavage, he never denies any of the behavior Staiert alleged, includ-ing giving her gifts and showing up at meet-ings just to see her. He simply says it was not his intent to make her uncomfortable.

Feldman

In one of our Images of the Year, Buck Kamphausen, left, Dana Dunbar and Josh Voss brought this 1938 Coleman snowplow home to its old stomping grounds for the

Western Welcome Week Grand Parade in August. For more photos that helped make 2012 a special year, turn to pages 4 and 5. File photo by Deborah Grigsby

2012: riding into history

Believers fight for tough neighborhoodNorth Littleton Promise works to help childrenBy Jennifer [email protected]

In the heart of a neighborhood strug-gling with stability, North Littleton Promise is working to give children a place to feel safe and included.“We love them,” said Maureen Shannon, executive director. “They come in and they bring smiles and they make our day.”NLP provides after-school activities for about 40 elementary-school kids and 20 middle-schoolers in space donated by Church of God Holiness on Delaware Street. In colorful rooms piled high with books, volunteers help with homework, serve up snacks, teach hymns and much more.Some of those same children might have been awakened by gunfire on Oct. 19, when a house party ended with 18-year-old Da Von Flores shot to death and a 17-year-old wounded.

As a large group of young kids watched police gather evidence on Fox Street the next day, they talked about how their moms ran to their bedrooms to check on them when the shots rang out.“Bad things aren’t the norm,” said Shan-non. “It’s disconcerting when it happens, and it gets so much publicity, but it’s not the norm.”Founded by members of Centennial Covenant Church in search of a struggling neighborhood to serve, NLP works to pre-vent things like gang involvement, truancy

and teen pregnancy. Its goal is to show kids there’s another way of life, through mentor-ing, exposure to new activities, academic support, play, worship and cultural under-standing.“We talk about choices and help them look toward the future,” said Shannon.Today, about a dozen churches are in-volved in the mission, supplying about a third of the program’s funding and dozens of volunteers.

“It’s pretty rewarding,” said volunteer Dave Baresel. “It’s something I never ex-

pected to do, because I didn’t think I was very good with kids. But I think the Lord made me do it. I’m kind of a coward when it comes to kids. … But they’re so cute. Some of them are a little roughhouse, but that’s OK, because they’re kids. It’s nice to be able to help them.”Parents like Yaneli Velasquez are defi-nitely appreciative, even more so because they only pay either $5 or $10 a semester. The 25-year-old mother of four sends her son, 7-year-old Reyli, allowing her a bit more time with his three younger sisters.“It means a lot,” said Velasquez. “My kid is happy he’s learning about Jesus.”When the weather’s nice, the kids are en-couraged to join one of NLP’s three soccer teams — not just for the exercise, but to be part of something positive.“With freedom comes a lot of tempta-tion to get in trouble,” said Shannon. “They want to be busy so they don’t seek out those options. … It’s a way to fit in and have an identity.”

For more information, visit www.north-littletonpromise.org or call 303-548-0445.

North Littleton Promise serves neighborhoods like this one, where a teenage boy was shot to death in mid-October.

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(BPT) - Few Americans are more time-strapped than parents. From the moment the alarm chimes, it can feel like a race to get through the day. From prepping for school or day care, to fi nalizing school projects and run-ning to after-school activities, there’s hardly a moment to spare! And with career demands, the stress of being a busy parent can really set in and negatively affect the body in many ways.

Luckily, some simple tips can help you reduce stress and feel your very best while being a good mom or dad to your family. Dr. Keri Marshall, a licensed naturopathic doctor who specializes in pediatrics, women’s medicine and chronic disease management, understands the high demands of modern parenting. She offers some important tips that all parents should consider to help reduce stress and improve overall health and well-being.

1 Time management“Time management is key for reducing stress and helping busy parents keep their sanity. The problem is that time management is a skill that must be learned,

not something we’re born with,” says Marshall. “Stay-ing organized can help you achieve all your goals.”

Whether it’s a traditional calendar on the wall, making lists, or a new smartphone app, organize your week and share your schedule with all family members. Remember to manage priorities — you may have to push grocery shopping a day or two in order to make a child’s band concert or big game. “Also, be sure

to schedule breaks throughout the day,” reminds Mar-shall. “Just fi ve or 10 minutes here and there can give you the pause you need to stay calm and collected.”

2 Nourish your bodyWhat you put into your body makes a huge difference in how you feel. Some foods can even help reduce stress and boost your immunity so you don’t wind up sick, something busy parents simply don’t have time for.

“Being stressed causes the body’s cortisol levels to rise,” explains Marshall. “This stress hormone can cause you to crave unhealthy foods, so resist tempta-tion and eat foods that help calm the body and balance hormones and blood sugar. Foods high in vitamin C, like berries and other bright-colored fruit, are great for boosting the immune system and balancing cortisol levels.”

Another simple thing you can do every day to help reduce stress and stay healthy is to take a fi sh oil supplement. “With a number of different benefi ts, fi sh oil provides essential omega-3 fatty acids that can im-

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1. Take 60 seconds to think about it before you eat it

Whether you are out to eat, at a buffet, or at home, take 60 seconds to think about what you are about to eat before you eat it. Think about what that food is going to do for you in the form of fiber, protein, antioxidants or sugar. Is it helping you get to your goal or keeping you from hitting your goal? Is it going to add fat to your hips or is it going to increase your energy? Then decide whether or not you should eat it.

2. Plan aheadPlan your snacks the day before, your meals the day before, your workout the day before. Most of us are going to stick a plan or a schedule that we have created. Veering away from our plan makes us feel as if we are cheating, which causes guilt. If you plan healthy meals and snacks ahead of time, you will be more likely to stick to your plan.

3. Create a healthy environment at home and at the office

If you only have healthy foods in your pantry, refrigerator or office, you can only choose healthy options! By allow-ing sugary, fatty, salty foods in your home or office, you are subliminally giving yourself permission to eat them. Create a healthy environment by having readily available fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and water.

4. Get rid of the stress in your lifeEasier said than done, I know. Start by making a list of the health challenges that cause stress in your life and rate them on a scale of 1-10. (For example: I know I should move more every day but I don’t have time.) Then mark which challenges are the most realistic ones that you can change. Start with the top three challenges and make a solution to each challenge. (I will get up 20 minutes earlier and walk my dog.)

Stress only increases harmful chemicals (hormones) in our body that prevent us from sleeping and making the best choices. You will feel refreshed and cleansed and ready to say “no” to unhealthy habits!

5. Picture the food circulating throughout your body

Food does not go out in the same form as it goes in! Think about how much goes on in our esophagus, stomach, small intestine and large intestine with the help of our pancreas and liver, in order to process the food we eat and utilize it as fuel. It’s amazing. Now picture that third holiday cookie full of fat and sugar running through your heart, brain, muscles, and all the other tissues that allow you to function throughout your life. Next time you eat an apple or a slice of apple pie, picture what is actually going on inside, what the food products are doing, where they are sticking and what they are causing to lose function!

6. Join a gym for accountability.Joining a gym, taking a class or start a walking group. Sometimes, just by joining a group or a class or finding a walking buddy will help you keep exercising. Some health clubs even have great starter packages that include per-sonal training sessions, Pilates sessions and even boxing classes to get you exposed to different areas in the club to help motivate you. Greenwood Athletic and Tennis Club is one of those places. Visit www.GreenwoodAthleticClub.

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3 Prioritize sleep“Physical stress can make it diffi cult to sleep. People stay up later trying to get things done, and then when they do go to bed, they have trouble turning their brain

off at the end of the day,” says Marshall.

Keep in mind, quality sleep each night can help keep your body healthy and increase your productivity levels at work and at home. By making sleep a prior-ity, you’ll help ensure that you make the most of every hour in every day. While the National Sleep Founda-tion notes that the amount of sleep needed varies from person to person, generally seven to nine hours is considered optimal to maintain health.

4 Share the workloadYou know the adage: It takes a village to raise a child?

Well, today’s parents are busier than ever, and often they think they need to do it all themselves. Leaning on friends and relatives to help out when needed can dramatically reduce your stress. Plus, it can be a fun change of pace for kids.

“Don’t be afraid to ask for help,” says Marshall. “Rais-ing children is one of life’s greatest adventures, but no one can do it all. There’s no shame in asking Grandma to run the kids to soccer or having a friend watch the kids for a few hours because you have a work deadline. Plus, it is great bonding time for your children and the loved ones in their life.

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6 Reward yourself for small changes - Most diets fail because people set high expectations and when they don’t achieve their goals, they feel defeated. However, losing any amount of weight is good, even if you don’t meet your goal at fi rst. “Small successes are what you’re looking for,” says Zemel. Reward yourself with something that makes sense to you, such as a new dress or pair of jeans you’ve wanted to get into.

Losing weight doesn’t have to be an uphill battle. Small, simple changes can produce the biggest results.

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