Start strong. Working out in the morning is a great way to get you going—(AND get your exercise out of the way early). Make sure you follow it up with a good breakfast to keep that metabolism humming.

Squat to look hot. Squats target crucial jeans areas like your glutes, hamstrings and quads giving you a toned behind and better balance. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and place you arms straight out in front. Push your hips back and lower your body as if you were going to sit in a chair. Go as low as you can and then slowly stand back up. Try 3 sets of 10 to get started and add more reps or weight as you improve.

Do the worst first. Hate abs? Squats? Lunges? Do them FIRST. Starting your strength training session with the “worst of the worst” will help you finish strong. If you look forward to your favorite exercises at the END of the workout, it will encourage you to finish (AND get the tough stuff out of the way).

Get a buddy. Working out with a friend is a great way to stick with a fitness routine. Meet each other for a run in the morning or take an aerobics class after work. Just make sure you partner up with a pal you can count on to push you and help you reach your goals. Need help finding someone? Go to Yahoo!® and search Special K to get connected to people in your area.

Prep your pantry. Diets are much more successful if you have all the things you need at your fingertips. Go shopping before your Special K Challenge™ start date and stock up on healthy meals and snacks. Don't let any temptations linger—give that leftover birthday cake to a neighbor or share it at work. The better the pantry, the better the result.

Reward yourself. We all need some quality time to let our body and souls decompress. Tune out the world and make a date with you.

Eat early. Get your motor running! Eat a balanced breakfast within 1 to 1 1/2 hours of waking. Eating breakfast will get your metabolism going, and help you eat less throughout the day. Mom was right; it IS the most important meal of the day!

Feng Shui your fridge. It sounds simple, but just taking your good stuff out of the crisper, cutting it up so it’s ready to go and putting it on a more visible shelf can aid in your effort to eat better. (And it doesn’t hurt to move the fattening stuff out of sight.) You'll be more likely to reach for a healthy snack if it’s front and center!

Add more food. Think about ADDING foods to your diet instead of taking them away. First step? Start incorporating the 5-9 servings of fruits and veggies we should all get every day. You’ll be WAY less likely to “overindulge” at mealtime. Up your fruits and veggies and start to feel (and look) better!