A very curly, brown wig. A couple of years ago, I searched high and low for an appropriate wig; after all, it is the very essence of this costume! If you have short hair already, you may be able to tightly curl it. Try looking at your local Halloween shops for any wigs that come close.

Do not continue to buy your shoes at a specialty running store. Once you have the right shoe for you, buy your next pair cheaper on line at Zappos, Shoebuy or Online Shoes. Be sure to stock up on your shoes as certain styles have a way of disappearing from the shelves.

Ghost: Can it get any easier than this? Cut two strategically places holes in an old white sheet and throw it over your head! Add streaks of lipstick for “blood stains” if you really want to get creative.

Now for the exercise portion of your new super-fast weight loss program. Before you start dusting off weight plates and washing your joggers pants for men, I’m not talking about that kind of exercise. We’re talkin’ visualization exercises.

Dumbbell Lunge and Curl: Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and hold a dumbbell in each hand down at your sides. Exhale as you lunge forward with your right leg and curl the dumbbells up toward your chest. Make sure that your knee does not go past 90 degrees. Inhale as you return to the starting position and repeat on the other side. Complete 10 repetitions.

What this means is, everyone knows how to recognize a slice of bread or a hamburger bun. It gets a little tricky to detect when bread has been slipped into your diet in other forms.

Be sure to ask the fitness professional or your primary health care provider for your recommended daily calorie intake to reach your goals. Follow their advise, you don’t want to be working out for nothing.