Weigh without shoes and clothing. You wouldn't think that clothing would add that much weight to the scales, but many times they do.

Example: In my younger days, I had a pair of clod-hoppers that weighed 7 pounds! When I went to the doctor's office for a routine check-up, the nurse thought I was wacky for insisting that I weigh without my shoes.

I was heavy at the time, and I certainly didn't want to be depressed the rest of the day, because I knew that even without the shoes that the numbers weren't going to be 'skinny'. Not by a long shot!  

Nonetheless, I weighed without the shoes and then (I suppose as penance) Nurse requested that I slip back into the clod-hoppers and re-weigh. She said two words over the instant 7 pound increase, "I see."

Diet 101: Fad diets aren't a proven mode of effective weight loss. Choose a healthy diet plan instead.

Cut winnie into two winnies when enjoying a hot dog.  Simply split right down the middle.  Instantly - 1/2 the calories.

Hotdog sauce has less fat and calories than most versions of chili.

Diet 101: Split a meal with a friend.

Poultry Weight Loss Tip: Remove skin from chicken and poultry.

Meat Weight Loss Tip: Trim all visible fat from beef, lamb and pork before cooking.

Wanting to try a new 'light and lean' product that has just hit the marketplace, but don't want to spend the big bucks just to find out if it's tasty or not? Check your Sunday newspaper for introductory coupons - as well as coupons that will help you save on other diet-wise foods.

Green is lean. Lettuce, cabbage, honeydew melon, parsley, varieties of squash, onions - oh my, what a big pantry that Mother Nature harbors!

Diet 101: A very ancient but still-great, still diet-wise weight loss tip: Take the stairs.

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