Willpower

Do not make a list of resolutions

Avoiding temptation

Make plans early what to do if a crisis occurs

Regularly exerting self-control may improve willpower strength.

Eating regularly to maintain blood-sugar levels in the brain may help refuel run-down willpower stores

Frequent small meals rather than skipping them

Focus on a single goal at a time, until it becomes a habit.

Motivation: driven by their own internal goals and desires

Maintain a good mood

Avoid emotional triggers

Avoid exerting willpower in one sphere because it might undermine your capacity to resist temptations in other

Don’t make big decisions on an empty stomach

Set up an accountability system

Tool: Meal reminders

Tool: write down if-then scenarios

Tool: mini game to memorize bad foods

Tool: maintain a photo history of your meals

Tool: run away from looking at food

Tool: check your emotional state when you take a food photo.

Tool: read a joke before a meal

Tool: why you want to lose weight reminder