Make your diet public knowledge

[steve_ross]

Tell people you’re on a diet. I found that trying to keep my diet a secret was harder than just telling people. There’s no reason to be ashamed to be on a diet. In fact, telling your coworkers, girlfriend, family, etc. will increase your accountability. It motivated me knowing that my coworkers and family knew that I was dieting because I did not want to fail. I also chose a typical “fat picture” and put it on my fridge, at my desk and on my office wall. I wanted to have a constant reminder that I need to lose the weight. I know it’s a cliche, but it was important for me to remind myself of my ultimate goal.

I feel I should also note that although I was 50 pounds over weight, when I told people I was on a diet they often said “you don’t need to diet.” I found this surprising because I was obviously overweight. Beware of these "make you feel good" comments by so called do-gooders because you will hear similar comments. I found it easier to just accept the “compliment” than to try to justify my diet to them. If you try to explain your diet, they will just argue that you don't need to diet. Remember that you are on a diet for you, and that you do not need to justify/explain yourself.

[Lydiapurple]

I totally find that sometimes I when I tell others about my diet, they do the "oh you don't need to diet you're fine the way you are- here have a donut." I find it's mostly my overweight friends that do this. I think that maybe they secretly don't want me to loose weight because if I loose weight, then they won't be happy with themselves anymore. Right now it's like if we're all fat then it's ok, but if one of us changes, the other ones get upset. It's like they want to unconsciously sabotage me or something.

[tankini]

It sounds bad but it can be classic for friends, husbands, wives to try and secretly sabotage a best friends or significant others weight loss success. I read somewhere that they are worried that if the one person loses a bunch of weight and becomes good looking/confident, that they will leave and find a new spouse/friends. Sad but true.

[Lydiapurple]

OMG that's terrible! My soon to be husband is a little on the heavy side too and he sure as heck better not try and sabotage me once we're married! If he wants to be heavy and not do anything about it that's his problem. He is super supportive about my weight loss now, but that better not change once I am all thin and beautiful and have other men hitting on me... j/k lol. I am sure that would never happen!

[kyle5693]

In my case, I posted Victoria's Secret photos in my bedroom to sustain the inspiration I need for my dieting. And yes, I made my friends and the people around me aware that I am currently watching my weight and can't just eat the a cake, ice cream, bread rolls and bacon in 1 meal.

[rshawpearce]

I don't see a reason either why make it private. Are you ashamed your going to a healthy direction in your life? Are you ashamed to be fit? Are you ashamed of your self? Please live your life and do whatever you want. Don't let the others dictate your life.

[steve_ross]

Well in the very beginning I did not want everyone to know I was on diet, it was a little embarrassing and personal, but I soon got over that and then made sure everyone around me knew about about my diet. I am not ashamed to be making myself healthier at all.