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A Diet Pep-Talk

The cheerleaders kick up their legs and cheer loudly while everyone speaks notable words to the players. In my hey-day, pep rallies were always a huge hype at the schools I attended.

Although the pep rallies were intended to get the guys psyched up and game-faced, I doubt very seriously if the rallies did anything other than get us out of sixth period class - a big plus as far as I was concerned. And I did enjoy our band hammering out those sometimes, off-keyed tunes. They may not have sounded so great, but the musicians sure looked spiffy in those shiny uniforms.

Yet, the point of the pep rallies went a big deeper as they illustrated the team's support. It was as if the student body was saying, "We're behind you, team! Whether you win, or whether you lose, you'll still be OUR team!"

Dieters crave the same support - whether it's from their parents, friends or co-workers. Noticing that they look a bit thinner each day gives a boost to the determined spirit.

If you're trying to drop those extra pounds and you don't have a pep squad encouraging you on, be sure to pause and congratulate yourself for a job well done.

So many times we get lost in focusing on the negative points of our lives - such as, "I'm so fat and unattractive" rather than, "My oh my, I just drop-kicked five pounds!  Way to go!"

Go for the Diet Touchdown but keep in mind that there will be good days, and there will be bad days. The important thing is to keep on the Diet Team until all those extra pounds are gone.

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