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I found these on Marie Claire’s web site. Made a lot of sense. Most of the time, dieting can go absolutely haywire once you give in to “bad” foods and instead of losing pounds, you gain some.

1. Slow down! It takes 20 minutes for the stomach’s “I’m full” signal to reach the brain. Eat slowly to give your brain time to realize that you’re satisfied before you stuff yourself.
2. Take small bites. If you’re mouth is crammed with food, you won’t even taste it.
3. Focus on your food. Dining in front of the TV leads to mindless overeating. You’ll enjoy your meal more if you share it with family or friends.
4. Put your fork down between bites. Savor your food and wait until your mouth is empty before putting something else in there.
5. Serve food on smaller plates. That way, less food looks like more ‑- and you can clean your plate without gorging yourself.
6. Avoid fat-free foods. They leave you feeling unsatisfied and are loaded with sugar. Add olive oil, nuts, cheese, butter (for flavor) and good chocolate to your diet.
7. If it ain’t food, don’t eat it. Our bodies know what to do with real food. But neon-colored things, nondairy creamers and diet colas are lab creations that cause a host of weight and health problems.
8. Eat in courses. Have at least a salad course and a main course. This lengthens mealtimes and prevents you from eating too much too fast.
9. No snacking. Finish your meal with something delicious, like cheese or a small piece of good, dark chocolate. This will help eliminate cravings later.
10. Eat high-quality, low quantity. Smaller amounts of rich, quality foods leave you satisfied, not stuffed. You’ll eat less ‑- and you won’t need to snack.

AND DON’T FORGET TO DRINK LOTS OF WATER! TAKE A SIP BETWEEN EACH BITE!

The first thing that should go into your system after waking up and before bedtime is water. Down pitchers of water before, during, and after mealtimes so you can’t eat 3 huge platefuls because you know your stomach will explode. If you think you’re hungry or craving whatever, drink two glasses of water then make your getaway from the kitchen.

I gained about 8 lbs (stress, fatty food at home, height growth) so I’m going on Oprah’s Boot Camp. What you do on Oprah’s Boot Camp is you eat lean meat and vegetables and maybe 2 fruits a day but you won’t have carbs or alcohol. You will also have to follow a weekly exercise routine.

I find that you stick to your diet when you like the food you’re eating. For example, today for lunch we ate out. I ordered this amazing cilantro salad and sausage omelette. Yum! Anyways, I can’t wait to go back to my old 130-pound self again.

• Overall, eat lean protein, two fruits a day, and all the green vegetables you want.
• Keep the fat low (for salad dressing, you can use a little olive oil with lemon and garlic).
• No alcohol.
• The main rule: eliminate the white stuff—bread, pasta, potatoes, rice—as well as candy, pastry, cookies, cake. “A few people might get evil on me,” Oprah says, knowingly—sugar deprivation can turn even a saint nasty!
• For the first month, stay away from whole grains (brown rice, oatmeal, whole wheat cereals and breads). After that, you can slowly add them back.
• The other big rule: You must stop eating three hours before bedtime. Do just this, Oprah says, and you’ll lose weight.
• During the 12 weeks, you get to choose three days when you can allow yourself either alcohol (a glass of wine, maybe two; a cocktail) or some refined carbs (one piece of cake, one slice of bread, one bowl of pasta. The key word is one).

REMEMBER TO TAKE A MULTIVITAMIN AND CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT EVERYDAY!