When you start a new diet it is always exciting and easy to 'commit' to a daily calories loss menu and regular exercise. You tell yourself that this time you are going to stick with it, this time will be different, this time you are really committed. But do you really stick with the diet or do you go back to your old eating habits and end up with no weight loss and sometimes even a weight gain?

That is what happens to most people because dieting is not always fun, change is usually no fun and there are times when losing weight can just get hard. But in order to make real, healthy, permanent changes you need to make sure that the food you eat over the long term is both enjoyable and provides you with the calories loss you need. You need to be committed to getting healthy and fit and to sticking with your diet and this time you really do make that commitment.

Do not just tell yourself it is time to get healthy; instead make a physical gesture to show that you are committed to staying on that calories loss diet and making healthy other important changes to your lifestyle. If that sounds silly to you, it should not because people of all kinds even those in political office like Senator McCain and Senator Obama use all kinds of physical symbols to show their commitment to important matters. Rings, tattoos, ceremonies, even certificates and trophies are signs of commitment so you need a physical sign of commitment to mark the start of your diet.

The most effective ways to seriously commit to losing weight and getting healthy can be enjoyable. Always start by writing your commitment and include a non negotiable six month starting session for the best results as well as rewards and consequences as your commitment is specific and you become accountable. Make sure that some one you respect witnesses your signature on your contract and then find a place where you have keep this as a reminder of your genuine intent.

Hire a personal trainer as extra incentive because once you spend the money for a personal trainer, that money is gone whether you use those personal training sessions or not. The same rule usually applies to a gym membership as well, so spending money on exercise this is a commitment to getting fit. And knowing that money is gone whether or not you use that gym membership or get those personal training sessions they are likely to motivate you to exercise more.

Start a weight loss club by getting some friends together who want to lose weight as well and agree to meet once a week for a weigh in. Your friends will keep you honest about sticking to your calories loss diet. This is the underlying principle upon which some of the most successful weight loss companies are based so if they can be successful at gathering people together to celebrate their weight loss, you can too.

Let others know about your new eating plan, in particular those at home, in your workplace and any of your other usual contacts. Let them know about your weight loss and exercise goals and the program you plan to follow and notice how they ask you about your calories loss eating and the impact that this has on your weight loss. Because you have shared your plans with others, there is a strong possibility that you will remain committed even when things get tough and you are tempted to give up.

Imagine clearly and frequently, exactly how you want to look and be when you have achieved your ultimate weight loss and find some equivalent images of this in magazines. Display these at home and work as visual reminders of both your commitment and your goal. In this way your focus on a calories loss diet and your work-outs will have greater meaning for others and they will be able to celebrate your ongoing weight loss with you.