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There’s no greater luxury than living a life of good health, but being waistline-wise can be a challenge this time of year. As wellness-minded folks strategize their diet and fitness approach for the holiday gluttony season and those inevitable New Year?s resolutions just beyond, there are a few simple but key considerations that can make all the difference between a successful?and even profitable?weight-loss endeavor and a wellness endeavor that falls far short.
In seeking expert advice I connected with diet and fitness industry insider Jimmy Fleming, co-founder of HealthyWage?a company that offers industry-leading corporate and team-based weight loss challenges and financially-induced diet contests for individuals. He offered some compelling insights and opinions on critical elements needed for the best chance of success with a weight-loss initiative. Here are Fleming?s top five ideas: 1. Map out specific goals & timeframes

You are far more likely to achieve your diet resolution if you spend a few minutes thinking it through.  Sit down at your desk and dedicate even just ten minutes of your life to strategizing your resolution.  Put pen to paper or, better yet, send an email to a friend or family member and make a list of the things you?re going to do to change your weight.  Simply stating that ?I?m going to lose weight? is not nearly specific enough, but it makes a good headline at the top.  Write down a date when you will achieve your...