Does anybody know how to stick to a diet?

[legend403247]

Hi I am 14 years old and everyday I make the same promise to myself that I am going to start exercising and eating right. I usually start off doing okay then by lunch or dinner I violently kill my diet. Does anybody know anyways to start a really good diet and stick to it?

[Finley070]

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[Yohance061]

i have that same problem and have found some great methods and tips that really keep me motivated. i have lost 20 pounds so far! the website is called www.healthy-lifestyle-central.com

[JeffreyF]

Pick a diet you can eat with. The reason most diets fail is because you are depriving yourself of your favorite foods.....

Have you watched this show?
http://www.channel4.com/food/on-tv/cook-yourself-thin/

It isn't in the diet, it is in continuing eating what you like but reducing the calories and keep the taste.

oh, and exercise wouldn't hurt.

[PatrickM793]

It's probably hunger that is getting you, which means you are probably eating foods with a high glycemic index(sugary food) in the morning. Start off with higher protein or more complex carbs(like whole grain oatmeal) for your breakfast and then plan a 10:00am snack on some almonds.

Try just changing your diet before adding the exercise. It will be easier. If you can find the South Beach Diet book in the library or book store, read through it to learn how what you eat affects how hungry you are.

[thisisbliss327]

Find a diet you can live with. Sure, you can probably lose weight by eating cabbage soup three times a day, but who can stick to such a diet for long? No matter what diet you choose, make sure it includes a variety of food. A good rule of thumb is that if you can take a client to lunch and still stick to your diet, it's one you can stay on for the long haul.

Remember where you started. You know those photos you hate? The ones where you look your heaviest? Now's the time to dig them out and start thinking of them as your "before" pictures. Visualize what it'll be like when you can put your "after" pictures next to them.

Make a list of things you'll do when you hit your goal weight. Don't just make a list of one-liners -- get into some detail. If one of your goals is to visit old friends you've been ignoring, think about where you'll "happen" upon them, and what you'll say when they remark about how good you look. Try to add to your goal list everyday. At the very least, go over it and pick the one goal you're looking forward to the most that day. Use that image as motivation to keep going.

Find a "diet buddy." Being accountable to someone else can help you through some rough spots. Hearing someone else's struggles will help you come up with suggestions for them that will help strengthen your resolve. And when you're feeling down, someone else who knows what it's like just might say the thing that gets you going again.

Avoid known trouble spots. If you consistently overeat in certain situations, stay out of those situations. But you always go out with your co-workers after work on Friday? Well, if that's your downfall, you just have to decide whether "tradition" is worth your health. Look for people who want to start an after-work tradition that doesn't revolve around eating and drinking.

Don't let a setback sabotage you. Everybody stumbles at some point. But the people that finally reach their goal weight are the people who pick themselves up, wipe the ice cream from their chin, and get back to their diet. Beat yourself up for about a minute and then drop it. Move on. Your goal isn't behind you -- it's right out there in front. Get going!

Make realistic goals. If you lose it too fast the yo-yo effect will be horrible. The suggested amount is one to two pounds a week weight loss.

Remember though you're only 14. Are you even really overweight or just trying to tone up more and get in shape for summer?