When it comes to going on a diet, a lot of us say, Oh we'll do that on Monday. Procrastinators. But one of our viewers wants to know, give me some tips on getting started. What's the best way to get started on a healthy diet. So here goes. First of all, get a baseline so a baseline you need to figure out what your BMI is so you can go to any number of websites and establish your body mass index. Jump on the scale and when you weigh yourself, do it first thing in the morning after you've emptied your bladder and in your nightclothes so that you can consistently measure that dry weight. Then get a soft tape measurement and take measurements around your body because sometimes you don't always see the changes on the scale but you will see them in inches. And then record everything that you eat because when you start recording it it will be come obvious to you where you might need to make some changes. And also jot down your exercise. Establish your baseline for a couple of days then make your commitment. You need to be motivated to eat better, to eat healthier and you don't necessarily have to go on a diet. You might just choose to try to make half your plate fruits and vegetables like My Plate advises or eat smaller portions or cut out the fried foods or cut out the sweets or drink more water. Think about a commitment that is a forever commitment that you can sustain because going on and off a diet is really not good. You ought to be on a healthy diet and 80% of the time stick with the healthy diet and give yourself a little wiggle room but have it be your forever sustainable diet. then you want to have realistic goals. What can you expect to lose. Experts say one to two pounds a week is realistic. Pick a plan, there are hundreds of plans out there. Pick one that works for you. You might like structure. You might like doing it on your own. Whatever. It doesn't matter what that plan is but try to find a plan that's going to fit your lifestyle because if you're making separate meals for yourself and your family it won't be long lived. Then look for some support. You need friends and family, walking buddies or people to talk to when you need a little pick me up so support is an integral part of getting started on your plan. And then monitor your progress. Keep track of what you're doing. Chat with your doctor about it and you'll see that getting started really isn't that hard. It's making that commitment, jumping in with both feet and keep in mind that even small amounts of weight loss have great health benefits like lowering cholesterol, and blood sugar and blood pressure so slow and steady wins this race and I'm delighted that you're ready to jump in and get started. Good luck.