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"          My turning point: Five years ago, I got divorced. I&amp;#039;d spent most of my marriage without exercising or dieting and when it was over, I decided to get healthy. I lost the first 40 pounds on my own, then joined Weight Watchers to lose more. My slim-down techniques: I drink lots of water and sometimes add Crystal Light for flavor. If I crave sugar, I stick to natural sweets like pineapples and oranges. For breakfast, I have a bowl of raisin bran cereal with fat-free milk; lunch is chicken salad with low-fat dressing, or a chicken or tuna wrap. For dinner, I&amp;#039;ll eat what I want -- as long as the portion is small. I chew my food slowly and fill up on water or fat-free milk. This helps me feel satisfied at the end of the meal, even though I&amp;#039;m eating less than I used to. My exercise routine: In the summer, I Rollerblade every day for 30 minutes and jog every other day. I also do weight training at home three times a week, and try to do 100 crunches every night before bed. In the winter, I substitute cross-country skiing for Rollerblading, but continue the jogging and weight training. Kept the weight off: Three years. My best motivator: I made a vow never to go back to the &amp;quot;old me.&amp;quot; I want to look and feel as good as I can! My greatest temptation: I&amp;#039;m a chocoholic. To curb the cravings, I drink low-fat chocolate milk -- cold or hot. My favorite diet food: I love chicken salad or shrimp dipped in spicy seafood sauce. I&amp;#039;d rather think of what I eat as &amp;quot;healthy food&amp;quot; than &amp;quot;diet food.&amp;quot; My snacking tip: Try eating carrots dipped in a low-fat dressing or a fruit salad to cure your cravings. Slim-down advice: Start slow and keep going -- never, ever give up! Even if you cheat on your diet, don&amp;#039;t quit. Getting healthy takes time and perseverance. The payoff: I have more energy and a great outlook on life. The Secret of Your Success Have you lost unwanted pounds and kept them off? Whether you&amp;#039;ve shed that extra weight with a diet that really worked or by revamping your snack habits, we want to know your secrets for an ongoing Good Housekeeping Web feature. Email us your success story and be sure to include your name and daytime phone number. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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