Diet Advocate

Every day you're faced with choices -- choices that make the difference between a size 6 and 16. People don't get fat overnight. One big blowout won't undo a week's worth of healthy eating.

I'm sure you've seen those "naturally" thin people who seem to eat whatever they like, and never gain weight. I bet you dollars to doughnuts (pun intended!) that they overeat occasionally, they stay active and their usual diet is healthy and moderate.

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It's the day-to-day stuff that's important.

It's easy and it's hard, too. There's lots of temptation out there (fat tastes good, sugar's sweet) but that bathing suit reminds you of your good intentions. Ask yourself the following questions -- be honest in your replies.

1. You're at the office (or at school): someone brings in a box of doughnuts. You:

a. Eat one doughnut
b. Eat two doughnuts
c. Forget about it! You already had your cereal and milk for breakfast

2. You have an exercise bicycle (treadmill, stair stepper) in your house (basement, bedroom or television room). You use it:

a. Every day
b. Twice a day
c. Once or twice a week
d. As a clothes rack

3. When it's time for lunch, you:

a. Eat because it's time to eat
b. Wait because you're not hungry

4. What's a "normal" size serving of meat?

a. 3-4 ounces
b. 5-7 ounces
c. 8-10 ounces
d. More than 12 ounces