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Focus on your endgame.

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“Ask yourself, ‘Why do I want to be in shape?’

and write all those reasons down.

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Watch, Raymond Weil, $1,450; Bloomingdale’s.

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Don’t be a baby.

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But when it comes to your body, it’s worth it.

I don’t love to work out, but I love what it does in my life.

Reframe your sucky days.

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“Everybody who tries something new starts out crappy, awkward and uncomfortable.

Every journey begins with a first step.”

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Build a goal pyramid.

“Let’s say you want to lose 20 pounds in three months.

When you reach your weekly goal, get a manicure or pedicure.

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When you reach your monthly goal, get a massage.

When you reach your ultimate goal, give yourself $500 for new clothes.

Never reward yourself with self-destructive things.”

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Take care of yourself.

Her trick for soft skin: coconut oil.

“It’s a good body moisturizer because it’s antimicrobial and antifungal,” she says.

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Once a week, she also uses ahydrating Greek yogurt face mask.

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Have a golden rule.

Her eating rule: “Make the healthier choice 80 percent of the time.”

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