Invent Incentives

There's motivation, and then there's motivation. People whose employers paid them for every pound they lost dropped as much as 12 percent more weight than those who received no dough. What if your boss is not ready to fork over cash? Then, perhaps you need to make your own reward. Put aside cash for very pound you lose. Use it to treat yourself to a manicure or earmark it for a favorite charity. If moolah doesn't move you, buy a teeny bikini and hang it on your refrigerator, or put your photoshop skills to the test and print out a downsized photo of yourself for the inspiration.