Tips to Stay on top of diet!

[TheOrginalJb]

I've realized I've gained a significant amount of weight. And I really want a hourglass shape again how do you recommend stay on top of dieting.

[Anonymous]

I have the same issue as you time and time again. I will want to start a diet to get my old highschool body back, but I always seem to give up. This time i've gained tips that really encouraged me to stay active on it. These tips are:

1.) I made an account and used the "MyFitnessPal" website. It lets you gain new friends, or your IRL friends that may use it, and keep a daily log on your activities, calories, etc. It's really neat because you can learn what other people do and try it as well.

2.) I bought a "FitBit" bracelet. This just keeps count of all your exercise activities. What I like about this, is that it actually keeps me wanting to exercise daily because for every mile you run, it logs it, and you earn points. You can spend these points on various websites, and even buying Walgreen products (love me some drugstore makeup lol)

3.) Every week i'll cook up a bunch of meals and keep them in the fridge in portion sized food boxes. When I get hungry, and I can't find something to eat, I always will turn to fast food, which is a major no-no, lol. Doing this will let you easily just grab a meal or snack whenever you get hungry, and eat.

4.) I am a major coke junkie. I always loving have a soda in my hand, and its really hard to break this habit if you're like me. However, i'm starting to use those little water flavoring packs. Ever since I cut the sodas, and picked up the flavored packets, I feel a lot better health wise.

[lana77]

One rule that I follow, and it's kind of straightforward, is that when ut comes to grocery shopping: if you don't buy it, you won't eat it!!

[Invoker]

Don't depress yourself.
Change your entire attitude about yourself, don't think of what you are, think of what you can become. Think about how you're going to get there and the sacrifices you'll have to make.
Your friends and family aren't going to lose the weight or workout for you, if they're negative and retarded, tell them to go away. Like. Forever.
Eat a lot more fresh fruits and veggies and keep track of your intake. Buy a 99 cent notepad.
Drink at least half a gallon to 3/4ths a gallon of water a day. (Keep track)
Note down your progress and make short term goals with realistic expectations. (Google what to expect if you need help or ask me)
Know that its alright to make mistakes or be frustrated, just stay true to you and realize that its the people who come back from getting knocked down that are the strongest.

Ask, questions, above all

[meowcow]

Diets don't work. You end up gaining more weight in the end when you return to your regular dietary habits.

You will need to change your diet permanently and/or have a regular exercise regime.
In terms of your food intake, I'd suggest rationing your food. Make enough food for several days, and pre-portion them into containers. Just make sure the portions are enough to stop you from being hungry, but not enough for you to pass out from eating too much.
You may also want to replace 2-3 meals/week with a lower calorie meal. This is as simple as "Every Monday and Wednesday is a vegetarian lunch". You don't need to go extreme and turn vegan - which would suck.

[CourtJester]

Take progress pictures every week and look back at them. Once you see result, you gonna get hooked!

[chiva2006]

Count the calories you consume, and exercice 20 mins every day.