My biggest strategies are:
~ Plan! I lead a very chaotic life and there is no set schedule but I plan my meals/snacks for every day. I also plan my exercise in 5 days a week.
~ Stuff that I can't say "no" to is just not allowed into my house. Period.
~ Write down everything that I put in my mouth. This holds me accountable besides helping me keep track of my points
~ Water is your friend.
~ Don't stress too much about what the scale says. If you are truly on your plan then the weight will go down, maybe not in a straight line but it's all good. Fluctuations happen hour to hour, day to day, minute by minute....it's a part of life & as soon as you can accept that then it'll be a more stress free journey
~ I've made commitment to myself and I treat it that way! Just like I can't not feed my kids...I can't not do this for myself