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7.Identify Obstacles and Possible Solutions: Expect setbacks and learn to recover from them.
8.Create a Support Network: Consider identifying an accountability partner to encourage continued progress.
9.Make it Happen: Periodically assess your progress, adjusting your approach and/or modifying goals as necessary.
10.Reward Yourself: Small and large incentives will keep you motivated to reach your short and long term goals. Keep in mind that
greatest reward is in knowing that you have done your best!
Michelle May, M.D. is a recovered yoyo dieter and
author of Am I Hungry? What To Do When Diets Don’t Work. Read free excerpts or sign up for fun and interactive workshops to help you achieve your health and weight loss resolutions: www.AmIHungry.com .

Michelle May, M.D. is a practicing Board Certified Family Physician with expertise in the cognitive-behavioral aspects of weight management. She is the author of Am I Hungry? What To Do When Diets Don’t Work in collaboration with a Registered Dietitian and Psychologist. Visit her website www.AmIHungry.com for information on managing weight without dieting.