FAQ:
How can I stay motivated to diet?

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Motivational tips that help me:

1) Reading weight loss books, magazine articles, and websites.

2) Reading this page on motivation:
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3) Keeping a food and exercise log. Research shows that people who track their food consumption lose more weight and stay on diets longer than those who don't.
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4) Post motivational sayings around the house.

5) Keep a picture handy of either fat or skinny me--whichever works.

6) Positive self-talk. I take a little time each morning to think about why I'm dieting, what I hope to accomplish, what I need to do to get there, and what I imagine I'll look like when it happens.

7) Stop and think before eating anything. Don't eat mindlessly--eat with intention. Eat slowly, chew well, savor your food.

8) For a month-long diet, try cutting up 30 squares of paper and writing one reason that you want to lose weight on each square. Each morning, select a square and let that be your focus of the day. Keep the square with you throughout the day and spend a few minutes thinking about it during the day.

Hope this helps! Good luck!

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