I am a pro at falling off the dieting wagon. I've had so many false starts it's no wonder I'm not a depressed blob sitting in a corner somewhere. But I think what keeps me going is knowing that eventually I'll get a good grip and be able to hang on (I always picture an old-fashioned wooden wagon careening down a bumpy hill at full speed!) because eventually I always do. I've started a serious health/diet/fitness effort a few different times in my life and it always took me more than several tries before the new effort really "took."

Try these three tips from The Diet Blog for not only getting on the wagon but for staying on it for good: Use guided imagery, set multi-dimensional goals, and develop an exercise vision. Any other tips you can think of that make a difference for you?