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"          My turning point: I was depressed and tired all the time. When I realized I couldn&amp;#039;t breathe walking up a flight of stairs, I decided to change my lifestyle.   My slim-down techniques: I limited myself to 1,200 calories a day, keeping count by reading labels closely. When I first started dieting, I gave up soda and drank eight glasses of water per day, too.   Kept the weight off: Four years.   My best motivator: The desire to do physical activities with my kids.   My greatest temptations: Chocolate desserts and McDonald&amp;#039;s French fries!   My favorite diet foods: Oven-baked boneless, skinless chicken with a pinch of seasoning salt. Brown rice and a salad with a dash of light Italian dressing are great sides.   My snacking tips: Unflavored, unsweetened oatmeal tastes better with two packets of Sweet&amp;#039;N Low.   My exercise routine: I go to the YMCA three to four times a week. I spend half an hour on a cross trainer and 15 minutes on a treadmill. After the gym, I do 25 crunches.   Slim-down advice: Drink plenty of water and watch your calorie intake.   The payoff: I can breathe freely and take walks with my kids.  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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