"Don't buy sweets or desserts," says Danielle Adams from Seattle, Wash. "I never walk down those aisles and we never buy desserts, so we never eat them. It's amazing what you don't miss if you don't have it. If we want a treat we'll eat frozen yogurt or drink water." Adams also says she always leaves something on her plate, she eats chips and salsa over potato chips and she tries to have fish two to three times per week. "Walk around the house naked," she says. "It makes me really see what my body looks like, feel inspired to make it better and feel great when I do."

Ivy Pressendo, a Phoenix, Ariz., mother, says she reduces her fat intake by not eating every time she gives her kids a snack. "Unless it's a fresh fruit or vegetable snack; then I make sure I have a piece!" She also focuses on smaller portions. "I don't want to deny myself."

Jaime Ouradnik, a new mom in Ohio, has gotten back to her pre-baby shape by watching her diet and fat intake. She uses honey mustard instead of mayo and drinks water instead of soda pop when she can. "I stick to chicken or other lean meats for dinner,"she says. "I do allow myself to indulge in desserts every once in a while, but I watch my portion size. The biggest tip I can offer but can hardly stick to is not to eat after 8 p.m. Whenever I don't eat after 8 p.m., I lose weight. But that's also my biggest craving hour!"

Susan Yearling of Phoenix, Ariz., pays attention to the serving sizes. "When eating something that traditionally is high in fat like peanut butter, I make myself measure out a serving," she says. "If the nutritional label says that one tablespoon equals a serving, then I will use only one tablespoon for my peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I think that we as Americans are so used to 'super sizes' that we just don't realize how small portions should be."