From NBC's Today show on Tuesday June 10, 2008

TODAY contributing nutritionist Joy Bauer talks about five dieting don'ts that may be preventing you from dropping those pounds.

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Have you been dieting and not seeing results? Do you eat at the salad bar three times a day but find your weight staying the same? You may want to check out these 8 sneaky weight loss saboteurs which might be getting in your way. There may also be hidden reasons you can't lose weight.

If you eat when you are not hungry, or if you go to food for comfort, you are eating for emotional reasons. Keeping a journal has been found to be extraordinarily helpful in putting a stop to emotional eating, so consider starting a food journal.

Eating out is a challenge for those on a diet. Most restaurant portion sizes are double the amount you should consume for weight loss, and in this world of super-sizing, it is often difficult to ascertain just what is a single serving. Cutting calories and eating less requires the art of portion control.   Here are 5 tips for controlling your portion sizes.

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