Super Slimmers: All or Nothing Dieter

Find yourself saying: "Well, I already blew it so..." or "Today is the day!"

Diagnosis: You are an all or nothing dieter

You enjoy: restrictive diets. When you slip you figure you've already blown your diet, so why not get in all your bad foods today so you can start fresh tomorrow

Things to avoid: Obviously the food groups you’re avoiding already but also diet products that boast claims like low fat, nonfat, sugar free foods. These foods will only highlight the full fat, full sugared foods you’re missing out on. Instead, opt for foods that mimic the flavor and texture of the foods you really crave.

Rules to live by: 1) Avoid leaving the house hungry. If you’re already partially satisfied when you go to a party or out to dinner you’ll be less tempted to blow your diet. 2) Log your daily intake and times when you eat with a food diary. By recording when and what you eat everyday you will come to realize those moments in the day when you slip up and what foods you’re either getting too much or too little of. 3) Try the switch it up approach. Rather than cutting carbs, sugar, fats, etc. all at once, try one week with no carbs, the next week reinstate carbs but cut out fats, the next week reinstate fats but cut out sugars, etc. This will keep you from feeling deprived of any food group for too long and also keep your body constantly guessing.

Eat: frozen meals. With little preparation and easy to follow meals, these foods are ideal for nutritional balance and portion control for even the most restrictive diet. Dieters are able to eat a variety of different foods and cuisines that won’t blow their restrictive diets.

If you know yourself, you know that each day represents a new day. While some could criticize how making an announcement to yourself that today is the day you do it right may actually emphasize your upcoming deprivation and sets you up for failure, you may not realize how declaring each day a new day wipes your slate clean.