The Accountability Factor

Creative ways to hold yourself accountable to your goals are of immense help. Hang your "unbelievable" swimsuit, or outfit where you'll see it often. Every time you drop a size, donate the old "fat clothes" to charity. Make a bet with someone, enter a contest,

whatever
works
do
that.

You don't need go overboard and have a business card with a shirtless picture of yourself smiling through a 'point to the sky pose', but hey, its worked wonders for me.