We at That's Fit and AOL Health know you've got a lot going on in your lives besides staying in great shape, and we realize that more than just diet and exercise goes into feeling your best every day. That's why we're sharing some of the exciting reporting going on at AOL Health.

Portion control from a burrito -- is it possible? That's what Matthew Lisk, creator of "The Burrito Diet," says. This week on AOL Health he reveals how his new way of eating helped him lose 80 pounds.

Stuck in a weight-loss rut? Review these top 100 diet tips to kick your fitness, healthy eating and overall slim-down into high gear.

Plus, what you don't know about your diet -- it could be the reason why you feel like you have to go, all the time. Discover how what you consume on a daily basis can affect your bladder and its health in the short term and long run.

Every Monday, That's Fit's very own "charged up" wellness guru Laura Lewis presents The Passion Principle, a weekly guide that will help you achieve your greatest potential through words of inspiration, cutting-edge ideas and action tips you can use in your every day life!

April showers brings May flowers. And May brings freak-out time for those who fear baring their legs, bellies and bottoms as the weather warms up. Familiar cries of desperation and tales of weight-loss woes can be heard everywhere this time of year, an all-too-common scenario that continues to occur, kind of like in the movie "Groundhog Day," where the same day keeps repeating itself every time the star character would awaken in the morning.

Listen, it isn't an easy task to lose weight, especially as the years begin to fly by. For many, losing extra pounds becomes a bit more difficult than in years past. Yet, I believe that by adopting the mindset and strategies of a weight-loss warrior, you can really do it this time -- and do it right, so that it sticks and you aren't freaking out this time next year.

Here are seven ways of the weight-loss warrior, sure to help you get your bod ready for Summer.

It's almost impossible to go wrong when it comes to eating veggies. Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, super low in calories and fat, calorie-for-calorie, they're just about as nutritious as it gets. They're also bulky and filled with fiber, so they do a great job filling you up, but won't fill you out, if you know what I mean.

If you aren't a veggie lover, though, it can be tough to get those required five to nine servings (or more!) a day. Simple ideas include keeping washed and chopped veggies in your fridge at all times, dicing them up and tossing them into recipes or eating a side salad with every meal.

At AOL Health, however, they get a little more creative. Here are my favorites from their list of tips to eat more veggies every day:

• Open up three cans of your favorite beans and stir them together with a low-cal Italian dressing, then eat for lunch or as a side all week.
• Keep bagged spinach around and put it on everything -- even in your smoothies!
• Try a V-8 instead of drinking that soda you have every afternoon.
• Try thinking of veggies as a main dish rather than a side. Doctor them up to make them delicious.

How do you squeeze more veggies into every day?

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Think the Steelers and the Cardinals have a tough day ahead of them? Try being someone who's trying to diet at a Super Bowl party.

Party food is nearly impossible to resist -- it's salty and crunchy and loaded with flavor. Surely it's okay to indulge just for one day, you're probably thinking to yourself. And you might be right. It all depends on you.

While loading up on extra calories for just one day won't wreck your diet, there are a lot of reasons why you might want to reconsider that plan today. You'll feel terrible tomorrow, for one. And after having a taste of all that fatty goodness, it'll be harder to get back on track. Junk food is a slippery slope, and if you aren't sure of your footing, you could find yourself quickly falling back into bad habits.

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Before you step on that scale, listen to these tips to avoid frustration when you weigh in.

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A good friend of mine once lost a significant amount of weight, without once stepping on the scale. I marveled at her ability not to measure her success, except every time she dropped a pant size, of course.

Then, there are the rest of us, the ones who need feedback on a little more regular basis. I step on the scale every single day, not because I'm obsessed, but because the information it gives me is motivating -- positive or negative.

While a bathroom scale is a simple and inexpensive way to track your progress, as Health points out, there's more than one way to skin a cat keep track of the fat you're burning. You can track your BMI, measure your waist circumference, or even get an accurate but expensive DEXA scan.

The scale works for me, though I understand it's only a number and not an indication of my overall fitness. What's your favorite way to track weight loss?

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Looking to Shrink a Size in 2009? Look no farther than these five rules for weight loss.

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