How do I use self control?

I agree with Ty. Plus you do not want to get into any crazy diet at anytime, but especially at your age. You want to establish healthy eating habits that will last you for life.

What I did was record EVERYTHING I ate for a week to see my pattern, then I looked to see how I could improve. What I might want to cut out to eat better. Then I would record what I ate while trying for a target # of calories. If I didn’t hit the target I did NOT worry or stress, I just tried to do better. I NEVER tried to “make-up” for any excesses. I just treated every day as a separate item. If I saw that I was eating too many high calorie items, I would try to take in more lower calorie choices - like fruits and veggies - in order to get into a more balanced menu. The reason I recorded every thing I ate was to offset a very human trait - of “misremembering” that I only had a ‘couple’ pieces of fudge yesterday … when in reality I had finished off a half pound of it.

And if you went WAY off the charts - like say Thanksgiving - don’t starve yourself the next two or three days (remember don’t try and “make-up” that excess … just get back in the groove). That way you don’t have to worry about the special days.

If overall you are eating a good diet, those few splurges are fine. They keep up your spirits and feed the inner you. The rest of the week will be in balance and on the road to a thinner more healthy you.

HOWEVER, just as important is keeping active to burn calories and promote your metabolism. For this you can do things - active things - that you enjoy. Because if you enjoy it you will keep doing it. Swimming, dance, volleyball, dog walking, jogging, hiking, Wii sports, bird watching, mall walking, doing anything active with a friend / buddy.

It is the ACTIVE part that many miss when they want to lose weight.

Good Luck!!