Once you set your intentions on an objective , start walking the way toward it. Make small objectives along the way .Small in the sense of easy to achieve, like short term decisions .Things you CAN do, things you can succeed in. You want to pave your way with small successful steps. If your objectives are too high or big you might get discouraged or break your diet. For example you can tell yourself that in the next hour you are not eating or drinking anything. If it's too easy take a bigger one like, today I don’t eat any chocolate. I hope you got the drill.

Strategy : each of us knows his/her weak spots ,its time to find a way to overcome them .You shouldn’t do it face to face ,its more difficult that way , & even if you can do it ,how long can you hold ? For example, you don’t eat anything for a whole day, that's a face to face strategy. Ok, some of you can hold a few days .( The Chinese call it refusing food Qi-Gong. I tried it when I lived there, its not a diet. It's a more spiritual exercise and should be done under supervision) . In a diet you need to find your balanced way of eating. Your own weight loss guidelines , ones you can keep on using fully or partly after you achieved your objectives. So you don’t fight eating by stopping to eat, you come from the sides, you need strategy. An example for strategy will be not to have too much food stored in your house. another will be not to buy or have stocks of things you cannot resist. Have a minimal supply for one day, for a lean day .Have more vegetables as substitutions. It's hard to stand the temptations once they are within your reach. It's easier to overcome the thoughts about them when they are not present.

Mostly remember to be generous with yourself, love yourself. Look at the knotty kid in you, remember that you know all his games ,excuses and hiding places. Try being there waiting for him. Sometimes let the kid in you have his wins, knowing that you see him and you let him win just this once.

Also you should know that there are many ways to get something done. Don't be fixed on one way. Not all the ways suit everybody. Choose a way with a heart, a one that is good for you. Be flexible and open to changes.

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