dieting = bluhhh?

So I have been eating really healthy now for about three months, and I have been exercising and cutting out the junk food and yes, it does work. I've lost about fifteen pounds so far and it feels good to put those pants on without having a muffin top busting out the sides. I know that everyone that goes on a diet tries to eat the most healthiest, blandest food is an attempt to drop the pounds. Here's some advice on what works for me...

1. No soda! Soda is the single most difficult thing that hinders weight loss. Soda is jam packed with sugar and artificial flavorings and even though the bottle says diet, it does not mean healthy!

2. Think about what you can add to your diet, not what you can take away. Its recommended to have about 5 to 9 servings of fruits and vegetables. Your less likely to overeat on healthy foods because the vitamins and minerals replace the fat in your diet.

3. Be careful about your midnight snacks. Don't sit in from of the television with a bag of chips or a cookies because then your gonna continue to eat until you decide to move away from the TV, which may not be for hours. Eat some low fat ice cream or a yogurt and wash it down with some hot tea instead.

4. Water, water,water. Water is a cure for just about anything. Drinking water throughout your day will indeed improve the way you look and feel.

5. Enjoy your favorite foods, in moderation. It's not a crime to eat a chocolate bar or enjoy a piece of cake every once in a good while, but don't over do it. Try to stick to the recommended serving sizes because we all know its hard to only eat 15 potato chips or a little sliver of the chocolate cake, but it is better to enjoy it even though it is small then too eat too much and feel really guilty afterwords.