When I got to goal weight I spent a lot of time analysing why it was this time I dieted that I succeeded where I had failed so many hundreds of times before. Why that day in late September 2005 I decided to be slim and why didn't I do it in March 2000 or November 1991!
I came up with loads of things that were different but one of them was the fact I told everyone exactly what I was going to do.
I E-Mailed all my staff at the time and told them to watch me shrink over the next few months, I started an online daily blog of my weight journey and I told all my friends and family to either support me or get the hell out of my way as I was heading to slimdom and nothing was going to stop me.
Now the reason I told people was twofold, firstly, I wanted the checks and balances of telling everyone and therefore not wanting to let them or myself down, but more than that, I actually knew I was going to get slim. Even on the first day as I slipped my 54 inch work trousers down I knew I was going to trim down and so why wouldn't I tell everyone as the result was never in doubt.
I work with a lot of people who say they want to keep it a secret that they are dieting. If you are successful at dieting, then ultimately it will be impossible for everyone to not realise as you shrink before their eyes anyway.
Therefore, be loud, be proud and tell people the journey you are going on. I always tell people to keep a journal or blog (even if that is in private) so that you can be accountable to yourself and realise the journey you are going on.
I wouldn't recommend going on the TV or national newspapers like I did because it really did me no favours, but within your own circle of friends and family, be confident enough in your success that you can talk freely about it.
My opinion is that if you can't tell anyone you are going on a diet then you won't do it! If you tell the world then they can stand back and watch your amazing success.
