A new study in the in the Journal of Obesity  claims that people of average weight who think of themselves as fat are more likely to become fat. Psychological stress is thought to cause weight gain.

Here are a few ways to think yourself thin:

1. Get some pictures of what you'd like to look like.

2. Write out how many pounds you'd like to lose.

3. Do the dishes. People who eat off smaller plates are said to think they have eaten more than they actually have.

4. Make fit friends.

5. Be messy. Leave your food wrappers out to remind yourself how much you've eaten.

I have found that surrounding yourselves by like minded people will help with achieving your goal no matter what it is. Teaching me number 3 was my mom's favorite of course. -Felipe