How can I motivate myselft to not break my diet?
923647
This can be really hard.  I've been on a journey of losing weight for the last year or so and recently felt myself slipping.  I put a picture of my old fat self on the fridge and whenever I'm tempted to do that 'mindless' eating, I take a look at the picture.  It helps.  You know that saying, 'nothing tastes as good as thin feels'....well its absolutely true.
286633
It isn't easy. What I do is one weekend a month I go off the diet. I am allowed anything I want to eat & drink for two days. Never more often and only if I can honestly say I have been good. Looking forward to my reward keeps me towing the line.
582217
I wish you well Monitorhead it is a tough habit to break but you can certainly do it. You will feel proud of yourself when it is all said and done. Everyone has a different means of motivating themselves, find yours and \nstick with it my friend. Wishing you the best, and know you will succeed.
500739
Ok first off, calm down. This is simply nothing, just dont let yourself consuming anymore. Your body is simply craving for more energy, which means your diet is wrong. Best to eat full with 4 to 6 little snacks in a day. This keep you going with an energized body all the time without letting you slip off the routine. Now we have to plan how we are going to do this.\n At first, start with a journal what kind of food you're usually thinking of. If it's bad, replace it with something more healthy. Like when you're devastated for a coke, go make/buy yourself a nice strawberry smoothie that not only helps your sking but also your skin and diet. When think of a burger, take off a trip to your kitchen to make yourself a delicous sandwich filled with lettuce, 1 to 2 slices of fresh ham/turkey and a bit of nonfat cheese. See? Easy. Be creative and think of some more. Not only that, you also save your money by eating food that makes you slim. If you are desperately craving for food, that means something is wrong in your HEAD. Your brain is invaded with some sorts of stress. Think about it, why am i eating when i'm not even that hungry? Am I stressed about something coming up or already happend? You can certainly consulted to your psychologist about this too. Remember, control yourself in any circumstances.
448339
Just do some pushups, and go for walks.  Eat more plant protien -- it absorbs better into the body.  So try getting chocolate soy protien bars, or putting some tofu into your stir-fry.  Also, try Silk's Chocolate Soy milk.  It's the best selling chocolate milk in America.\n\nTry excercising every other day, and make time to do it.  Excercise while you're on the phone, or get a friend to partner you and to hold you up to it.\n\nThe best way to keep a diet or excercise up is to reward yourself and be realistic.  Don't punish yourself.  You're making yourself healthier.  This should be something you enjoy.  So enjoy what you're reaping.  \nGo dancing, buy something that shows off your new body, indulge in a health snack -- like dark chocolate, or an occasional ice cream.\n\nYou need to still have some fat in your diet, and you do need to have some cholesterol, you just need the good kinds.  So don't hesitate to eat avacados every once in a while with a little salt, or gucamole, or chocolate.  Find something to reward yourself, and you'll be better at sticking to it.
1000233
well, given that you obviously know how to eat right just keep doing it.  The more you get in shape the less you want to have bad foods.  Although, when you do...make the exception.  Give yourself a "cheat day" or even two a week...this way you aren't depriving yourself of anything.  Also, stay away from sugar as much as you can!  Try to go a few days a week with no sugar at all...if that is possible.
344251
I weighed 14 stone (140lbs) for ages about 5 years.\nI stopped eating so much, these are the rules I followed, I did it all on my own, once I could see thw weight coming off it was easy to stay motivated you just have to want it hard enough.\n\nDon't have fattening food in the house\nPut a "fat" photo of you on the fridge\n\nEat breakfast, cereal and one slice of toast\n\nPiece of fruit for midmorning\n\nSalad for lunch as you can eat lots of salad without it mattering too much\n\nDinner - still try to eat healthily but make sure you eat a decent amount - theres a long time to go till breakfast\n\nEvening - if you want 2 or 3 biscuits, crackers or bit of fruit.\n\nTry to drink 8 glasses of water a day if you don't like water try cordial. This is not only good for your body it helps you to feel full as well.\n\nVary your meals as much as you can, most diets don't work cos the diet gets boring\n\nPut aside the money you would have spent on fatty food and use it to treat yourself as a reward.\n\nExercise helps a lot I find it soooo boring but a good one is walking everywhere, a walk round the block in the evening, taking the stairs not the elevator, walking to the shop not taking the car etc\n\nSwimming is a good exercise you can do on your own, and the pools are open from early till late so you're bound to find a time that suits
680387
The best bet is to have a "cheat day" where you allow yourself to indulge in some of the foods that you really love.  I wouldn't say eat a whole bag of candy or 1/2 gallon of ice cream, but allow yourself a meal or two a week where you go to your favorite restaurant, have a burger and fries, or whatever your favorite may be.  Just be sure you keep up the weightraining and cardiovascular exercise, and after a certain amount of time it becomes cyclical, and the desires for the sweets gradually fade away.
636671
No soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fruits, vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol if that applies. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. \nAs for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking.  A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Good Luck!
331888
I recently lost 40 lbs.  I used to feel compelled to finish what I had on my plate.  Especially if it tasted good!  But STOP when you're satisfied, not when you're full.  Exercise, even if it means parking farther away at the grocery store, or using stairs instead of elevators.  Don't give up & binge on sweets and fatty foods.  Snack on pretzel sticks,which are fat free, raw veggies, or chew gum. \nGood Luck!!\n:)
1178557
eat controled portions you dont have to throw away your favorites just use moderation and when there are cravings in between meals i like to chew gum just to give myself something to chew
1133507
Exercise - get moving, and eat healthy foods! Regular exercise increases your strength and energy levels.\n\nFatigue can also be psychological. You need clear goals and positive people in your life to motivate you into action. Read the article below about developing purity of purpose.
983876
first, good luck!\nsecond , make sure to wiegh yourself once a week at the same time (morning, evening etc), so that you'll b more motivated to stick 2 it, cuz once the numbers start 2 go down it's so thrilling.\nthird: drink ONLY water, ant lots of it. as far as food goes you should stick 2 no sugars (or the least amount possible) and whole grains (whole wheat bread, whole whaet pasta etc) and try to limit the carbohydrates 2 approx a cup per meal (cuz they turn into sugar in your body). say you were about to eat breakfast, don't just have three bowls of cereal. have one bowl (don't over flow it and of course skim milk), then u can add a fat free yogurt (they don't taste the best in the begining but u kind of get used 2 it), and u can have a fruit. it may seam like a little bit but your body should not really need more. if u r still hungry pop into your mouth a sugar free candy or gum , like that you'll cheat your body into thinking it's still "eating". \ngood luck! I mean it. I went from a size 10 to a size 2 and i love it!!!!\np.s. this is not a magic diet, it' s more like a diet for life kind of thing (and once u loose wieght you'll see that u can still eat out  u just cut out the fried stuff and just have a steak with salad)
9511
Exercise *does* work. You just have to do it regularly and at a level where it is challenging to you but not so hard that you can't stick to it.\n\nAs far as diet, just don't eat when you're not hungry. That alone will help keep your weight under control no matter what foods you eat.
1170991
Don't punish yourself if you have a cheat day. Don't overtrain yourself thinking you will get faster results. Follow a plan, find something that motivates you and keep it in the front of your mind all the time. Be consistant. Follow advice. research online. Join a message board or group for accountability. Don't be afraid to push yourself. Buy an article of clothing that is not too much smaller than your current size and use that as your goal. When you fit in it comfortably, get something smaller. Don't obsess over the scale. Use clothing as your guide to how you are doing.
493947
I dunno...but when you find out, let me know! \n\nHow about picking up the latest issue of People Magazine with the "Half their size" people.  That always motivates me, at least temporarily.  \n\nI used to have motivational posters around the house too.  If possible, find a friend who is willing to check in on you periodically who will help keep you motivated.  It's hard I know...but once you lose the weight and keep a lifestyle of eating better and exercising, you'll feel sooo much better.
128433
Eat whenever you get hungry for now.  Take some food in a container and eat it whenever you get the urge.  You need the nutrition, your body can't function properly without it.