Volpp says incentive programs to help people stop smoking seem to work better than those focused on losing weight.

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So, it's a trivial matter, by looking at what is the weight and how far does it drop, to say OK, how much work is done by the paddle wheel.

好，让我们看看重物的质量,以及它下落的距离，就知道桨轮做了多少功。

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Or perhaps, you could set a goal to lose weight and you could work very hard.

又或者，你制定了一个减肥的目标，你为此而努力坚持着。

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Do not talk about weight at work.

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But losing weight is hard work.

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She works another full-time job in addition to her part-time work with Weight Watchers.

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