what practice represents an effective strategy in a non-diet approach to weight loss? a. gauge progress based on successes in adopting healthy eating and exercise habits. b. check weight several times a day and make micro-adjustments to eating habits on a continual basis. c. after eating a pint of ice cream and some cookies, spend extra time at the gym to work them off. d. focus on appearance as the incentive in pursuing lifelong optimal weight. e. eat only salads for a day or two to lose those extra pounds picked up over the weekend.