1. Good Eating Tip

Next time you order pizza for yourself or your kids ask for half the cheese. You'll barely notice any taste loss. But what you will lose is tons of calories and many grams of saturated fats. Pizzas don't have to be left off the weekly menu anymore.

2. Making Exercise Safe and Fun

In order to lose weight you have to become more active. Most people do anything to avoid moving their bodies. And society is an accomplice. You can pick up food, a prescription, clothes, and your kid without leaving your car. In President Bush's new Healthier US initiative (http://www.healthierus.gov) he suggests walking for 30 minutes each day. Even if you have to break it up into 10-15 minute chunks. Not only will you burn 200-300 calories, but you can also walk with your family and increase your quality time. Move family time away from the TV and onto the street.

3. Maintaining Your Support System

If you're the type of person who feels guilty about things, great news. You can use that emotion to help you lose weight. Here's how. Exercise with a partner. But before you start make a pact that you will not let the other person down and you will pick them up should they start losing interest. It's much easier to let yourself down than another person. You won't do it, because you'll feel guilty if you do.

4. Accountability Tools

A food diary is a great way to keep track of what you eating and when. Keep track of what you consume on an hourly basis throughout the day. If you do this for 2 weeks you will see exactly where those extra calories (and thereby those extra pounds) are coming from. Also, don't forget to keep track of what you're drinking.