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"          Name: Susan Asbjornson, 39 Location: Hermosa Beach, CA  Worst of times: 180 pounds Best of times: 144 pounds My turning point: I was constantly feeling lethargic and often caught colds. One day, on my husband&amp;#039;s encouragement, I consulted a nutritionist. She analyzed my diet and helped me to revamp my eating habits.  My slim-down techniques: Eating five or six balanced mini-meals each day that include fat, fiber, protein and a limited amount of carbs (which is practically all I used to eat). I now feel full longer -- and don&amp;#039;t snack on junk foods when I&amp;#039;m stressed. Kept the weight off: Seven months, so far.  My best motivator: My career. I recently started an opera company, and if I&amp;#039;m going to be successful, I&amp;#039;ve got to look and feel great.  My greatest temptations: High-carb snacks like Krispy Kreme donuts and Cheetos. Now I no longer touch those foods. Instead, I eat fruits and veggies when I want to nibble on something.  My favorite diet food: Tossed salad with my husband&amp;#039;s fantastic homemade salad dressing: 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 tablespoon of a savory spice blend; add 8 ounces balsamic vinegar and 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, then blend with 8 ounces olive or flaxseed oil. Refrigerate overnight and let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving. My snacking tips: I love to eat half an apple with a teaspoon of cinnamon sprinkled on top. A handful of almonds or some frozen blueberries are also delicious! My exercise routine: I try to go to the gym every day and work out for about 45 minutes. I&amp;#039;ll ride the stationary bike for 30 minutes, then do six upper-body and six lower-body strength-training exercises for the remaining 15 minutes.  Slim-down advice: Don&amp;#039;t beat yourself up for blowing your diet -- just commit to eating healthy at your next meal. Also, make good nutrition a habit, a way of life.  The payoff: Since I&amp;#039;ve gone from a size 14 to a size 6, I feel great and have so much more energy!  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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