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Stuck in a swivel chair from nine to five? New research suggests it's time to get up and move.

Don't let emotional eating sabotage your fat-loss goals. Here are five easy-to-follow tips to stop your cravings.\

The best exercise motivation may be encouragement from your peers, a Stanford University study shows.

1. Make fitness dates with a pal. Knowing that someone is counting on you to show up can be an effective push in the right direction.
2. Like a hotel’s complimentary wake-up call, a daily email or phone conversation with a friend can keep you on track. Ask a buddy who understands your fitness goals for gentle reminders several times a week. Even a simple email that asks, “How’s your program going?” may be enough to spark the fitness fire in you.
3. Participate in online fitness communities, read blogs, join our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter for fit tips! Post your routines, discuss diet plans and connect with like-minded fitness folk.
4. Hire a personal trainer for weekly or biweekly sessions with a small group of friends. Not only will you save money, but shelling out cash will also make you less likely to hit the snooze button when training time comes around.
5. Accountability seems to have played an important role in this study, as all groups improved their walking time after one year – even those that didn’t receive phone calls but had to report their exercise. If you prefer to work out alone, try logging your routines in a journal for a private source of motivation.

Pushy relatives, a busy schedule and cookies galore can threaten to derail your fat-loss plans. Here's how to stay in control.

Understanding how and why we crave foods may be the key to resisting them.

1. Pop a piece of sugar-free peppermint gum into your mouth. The feeling of clean teeth will prevent you from noshing on unhealthy snacks, and the scent has been proven to reduce appetites.
2. Take a quick walk around the neighborhood and soak in your surroundings. The beautiful flowers, yapping dogs and clear skies can take your mind off of that nagging internal itch.
3. Intense exercise has been shown to reduce your appetite. Hop on your bike or grab some weights for a 30-minute sweat session. Cravings? What cravings?
4. Sniff some eucalyptus. Just thinking of this scent was found to be successful in a cravings study.
5. Try acupressure. Some believe that acupressure can help alleviate stubborn cravings. Place two fingers below your ear where your jaw hinges. Open your mouth until you feel a bump, then press and hold.