Motivation to Get in Shape

Here are 10 ways to improve your body, mind and spirit.

Learn how to stop sabotaging your efforts to lose weight.

We've collected ingenious tips from 18 countries, asking leading nutritionists and Reader's Digest's international editors to divulge the quirks of their cultures that can help us all stay lean. Plus, read the full results of our exclusive global weight loss poll and watch video of people around the world stepping on the scale.

Check out some of our best weight-loss tips from the past year. A few are no-brainers and others will surprise even the most seasoned dieter.

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