Finally Thin By: Kim Bensen

The seemingly ultimate yo-yo dieter, Kim Bensen, author of "Finally Thin!" went from size 6X to size 6, dropped 212 pounds, four ring sizes and 200 points of cholesterol. Now she's been at her goal weight for five years and is ready to reveal her top tips for losing weight and adopting a healthful lifestyle, without straying. Plus, here's her advice for how to get back on the weight-loss wagon if you happen to fall off.

1. Find a Diet That Fits Who You Are

2. Get Rid of All Your Red-Light Foods

3. Fill Up on Green-Light Foods

4. Plan Ahead

5. Gather Your Support

6. Know Before You Go

7. The Lesson of the Veggie Burger

8. No Such Thing as "Free" Foods

9. Learn to Get Back On

"There's no straight line from A-to-Z with weight loss," Bensen says. She say people always ask her how she stayed motivated for two "whole" years while she was losing the weight. Her reply?

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