DIET doesn't have to be such an ugly word.

Let's change the way the world thinks about dieting. We think of a DIET as a fresh start, empowerment, a plan for preventative health care and also peace of mind. We aren't selling any weight loss gimmicks. We're simply applauding your courage and determination to make yourself healthier and happier, one pound at a time.

Do you want to lose 5, 10, 15 pounds and haven't been able to make it happen? Need to get ready for a wedding or a beach vacation? Maybe it's leftover baby weight or maybe it's a beer belly (which brewed up in college). No matter where the weight came from, we can help you take it off. We are not here to sell you anything - we promise. All we do is put a wealth of weight-loss information at your finger tips, give you access to experts, weight-loss tracking tools, meal plans, plus a rock-strong community of other dieters to offer cheerleading, and best of all, friendship. You have nothing to lose, except for that extra weight, of course.

With our help, you will lose weight and develop a healthy lifestyle.
Diet Television is not about quick fixes and experimental diet pills. After all, if the quick fixes worked, you wouldn't have any reason to visit this site - right? You don't have to be a rocket scientist or even a nutritionist to know that starvation diets, grapefruit-only diets, juice fasts, etc. are not lasting. The only thing that will get rid of that 5, 10, 20 or 50 pounds forever is a healthy lifestyle practiced each and every day.

Don't look for a magic weight loss trick - it doesn't exist.
We know you are still hoping for a magic trick to instant weight loss...maybe a genie in a diet pill bottle will appear to grant you 5 diet wishes. Well, honestly, it's just not going to happen. There's no voodoo, no weight loss wizard. And any product or diet that claims to offer instant success sounds too good to be true, don't you think? So we'll say it again...it will take hard work every day - dedication to a new healthy lifestyle. You will have to open yourself up to the advice of our emotional experts (don't you eat more when you are sad, frustrated, lonely, annoyed - the list can go on forever, right?). You will make new friends, who are experiencing the same challenges you are. And guess what - you will succeed. Because nothing feels better then being honest with yourself, working hard and then seeing results. Success is addictive.

We are here for you. You are surrounded by thousands of other dieters and experts who will support, teach and encourage you.
Did you know that you have a greater chance of sticking to a diet and exercise program if you do it with a friend? It makes perfect sense. We need encouragement. We require motivation. We need each other. But this isn't second grade science class. Not everyone automatically gets paired with a buddy to solve a problem. So we brought the friends to you. There are dozens of ways you can connect with other dieters at Diet Television. Join a support group. Contact a member whose story inspires you. And when you have a diet emergency, seek help and guidance from other members. No matter what, at Diet Television you are not dieting alone.

We know that you might fail. But we also know that you might succeed.
Here is a scenario that is pretty typical. Dieter starts a program. Notices small but substantial changes in her mood, energy level and self confidence in the first few weeks. Pushes along and loses a few pounds after a dedicated month. Clothes start to fit better. Mood keeps lifting. Either the kids start wailing, the boss starts threatening, or the friends keep pushing cupcakes. Under these very typical stresses, our dieter flails - spends a week or two in dieting denial, back to her old habits, losing ground on the progress she has made. BUT THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE THE END OF THE STORY! Most dieters would give up completely, and forget about the diet all together. Not anymore - at Diet Television, you pick yourself up, shut out those daily stresses for just 10 minutes and revisit the site. You vent, share, and talk about your feelings to other members, and you start right where you left off. You continue to change your lifestyle. You will continue to see success. You are aware that there will certainly be twists and turns down the road, but you prepare yourself and you don't give up. Remember, we are about lifestyle changes, not quick fixes. So keep going, you can do it.

Every success, no matter how small, is cause for celebration.
Did you make exercise a part of your day today? Hooray! Did you plan out your meals for the day in advance? Congrats! Did you lose a pound or two this week? Superb! Did you have a fight with your husband and NOT eat a whole box of cookies? Awesome! Did you invent a diet-appropriate recipe and share it with other dieters? Wild! We will celebrate all the little accomplishments and huge successes, and you should too. Whether they happen hourly, daily or weekly, post these tidbits on your profile. Award yourself a badge. Watch the stars pile up from other members. It's all worth celebrating!