How to stick to a diet?

[MissShaniaLyn]

I've gained about 10 pounds and I'm getting really insecure with my body. I'm basically addicted to junk food, like I don't know how to cut it out of my life. And the whole exercise and all that, ill do like 30 minutes of cardio, and then ill do like squats and sit ups and push ups and stretches and things like that, but then I eat a lot after. I say to myself "i burned the calories so I won't gain anything." I don't know how to control myself in a way, does anyone have any tips for me?

[sexyasianboi26]

Self discipline is the right answer.

I was like you decades ago, addicted to junk food because of the additives added in it. What helped me gain strength was putting a picture of a model in front of my mirror. When I woke up everyday, I would look at that picture and say to myself, I want to have that body, that smile, that posture and figure. A couple years later, I over achieved my goal. I wanted a 6 pack, but instead I now have an 8 pack. I had a chubby face with double chins and I wanted a defined jawline- Now I have a defined jawline + dimples + high cheekbones and prominent cheekbones.

You see you have to also train your brain, not just your body. We are all born with an inability to achieve "mind over body". I bet you have heard of that phrase before huh? The Chinese Monks are famous for this.

[MartinMarsh]

try to really stick to a diet for like a month if you can. With exercise, you'll see results pretty quickly; maybe even a week in if you're committed.

The key here, is to see those results. Once you start seeing the results, you'll be compelled to keep those results. So that will give you motivation to keep to a diet.