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It is never easy to be on a diet especially during the holidays. There are steps to take to make sure you enjoy yourself without it costing you pounds and inches being added.

First of all don’t think that every party is a free pass to eat what ever you want. The old saying that it is the holidays and the calories don’t count is not true. Second you can eat and enjoy the food you like this time of year but within moderation. Here are some tips to help you survive and still be successful on your diet.

1. Eat something healthy before you leave the house or host a party. That way you won’t be as hungry when you arrive.
2. Put a small zip lock bag of almond or nuts of some kind in your clutch or pocket. That way if you find you are getting hungry and need some energy but want to wait for the main course to be served you can easily slip your hand in and put some on your appetizer plate.
3. Where a beautiful outfit so others will be complimenting you on how you look during the evening. There is nothing like positive reinforcement to keep us on track.
4. If you are at a party where appetizers are being passed as everyone is visiting take one and nibble. Then look at the others that are being passed. Select on the one that you really would like to eat and make that your next choice instead of tasting all of them.

Party Timer Concept Tells you if the Party's Rockin'

If you're like me, whenever you step into the room, you take the party up another notch. But not everyone is clear on exactly how rocking a party is. You might think it was a mellow affair while your buddy might think it was out of control mayhem. There's never been a scientific way to figure out just how rockin' a party is until now with the Party Timer concept.

The Party Timer hangs on a wall and when you're not partying, it's functions as a simple digital clock, like above. But invite a few friends over and the festivities begin. The Party Timer measures the decibel level of the noise coming from the room to determine what type of party you are throwing. Here's a light cocktail party:

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