| 1. | Eat regular meals. Plan to eat them on time. |
| 2. | No snacking. Plan to eat enough so you will not get crazy with hunger before your next meal. |
| 3. | Expect to experience hunger during the weight loss phase. Hunger is the sign you are burning fat. |
| 4. | At least occasionally, keep track of what you are eating and analyze calorie intake with a food journal. |
| 5. | The scale is not an accurate measure of any day's weight. Use it to spot trends. If a week's trend is not downward during the weight loss phase, do several food journal days. |
| 6. | Eat simply. Simple foods are easier to fit into a diet plan. |