It's February, time to check-in on those New Year's resolutions. If you resolved to lose weight, then chances are you're already seeing some positive benefits of your new routine. Or, maybe, you're not. Did you slip up after those first few determined weeks? Have you lost your way? If so, you're probably not alone and maybe, just maybe, you made one of these common weight loss mistakes:

• setting an unrealistic goal
• depriving yourself of every treat
• trying to look like someone you're not
• viewing your diet as a temporary thing
• focusing only on exercise, not on your diet
• avoiding exercise
• not writing things down

It's ok if you did. The beauty of long-term weight loss is that it's a marathon, not a sprint. You don't need a New Year to make a new plan that will help you reach your goals. Find out where you went wrong, then pick yourself up and begin again, this time being mindful of common pitfalls. Good luck!