There has been many times in my life where I have said, "Today is the day where I am going to start my diet." Honestly every time I say that I am on a diet, I don't follow through with that statement. I give so much credit for the people who have stuck by their word of going through a diet because it is by far the hardest thing to commit to. For the people who have failed to commit to a diet, I feel your pain. Here are some of the stages we all go through while being on a diet.

Stage One: "Today is the day where my diet is going to start."

Going to college has made me realize that the freshman 15 is a reality, not just a saying. Those times when you loaded your plate with fries at the dining hall or late night delivery from Domino's have come to haunt you by adding a couple pounds to your weight. It's scary to see how much weight you can gain within the four years of college.

Stage Two: The workout begins.

I know after my first workout of my diet, I felt amazing. After that I just feel like working out is another job that I need to make time for in my day.

Stage Three: Trying to only have healthy meals.

It's hard to say no when your friends suggest to go out for pizza for dinner. How can I not resist stuffing my face with a slice of cheese pizza? When I eat healthy throughout the day, I end up cheating at the end of the night by eating a couple of Oreo's. Sorry not sorry, but I need to have at least a little unhealthy snack in my daily diet.

Stage Four : How committed are you?

Staying committed to a diet is a hard thing to stick by. You have to be disciplined on the things you eat and make sure you go work out. Personally, "commitment," is just not in my vocabulary.

Stage Five: Back to Stage one.

I don't know how many times I have heard people say, "No it's okay, tomorrow is the day I will actually start a diet after this burger." At this stage, I give up on going on a diet. I prefer to just eat food in moderation and exercise on days where I feel like it.