Try to avoid getting too tired or going too long without food. Don't weigh yourself more than once a week - more often you'll see no improvement and just get disillusioned. Don't be over ambitious - a loss of 2 lb or max 1 kg a week is the most you should expect. Anticipate the hurdles and falls. If you know you are going to go away for a weekend, for example, prepare tactics for eating out, anticipate a slight gain in weight - and mentally prepare to get right back on target as soon as you return.
All dieters have bad days and times.
Mentally plan out small treats or tactics to cope for when life is being unkind to you. Check out the BBC's Fighting Fat, Fighting Fit website for more tips. Visit our extensive Ask the Doctor library of all previously asked questions and answers covering a wide range of topics. Full A to Z listing Category listing Keyword Search using the box on the right . The BBC is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites.