Navigation Tips

All of the pages on Cyberdiet.com are linked together in a way that makes the users' experience of the site easy and understandable, and include a link back to the home page. Use the navigation bar to get to the five main sections of the site: Get Started, Eat Right, Exercise Smart, Feel Good, and Community. To get back to the Cyberdiet home page, click on the "Home" link on the navigation bar or click on the "Cyberdiet.com" graphic from any page on the site.

Technical Advice

Cyberdiet.com is best viewed with either Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, versions 4.0 or higher.
Many of the programs on Cyberdiet.com (interactive tools, live chat, etc.) are JAVA-based. If you use a service and a web browser that is not compatible with JAVA scripting (WebTV or older versions of AOL), you may have difficulty using these programs. Be sure that you have your cookies enabled in order to get the most benefit from the site.

Sections

What you'll find:
Our self assessment tools are designed to guide you as you embark on your weight loss journey. Use them to determine whether you need to lose weight, how much weight you need to lose for optimal health, and how to set your weight loss goals.

Tips:

Enter the information as directed.
You may wish to print a copy of your results from the various assessment quizzes, as they are not stored on the Cyberdiet server.
Be sure to share this information with your doctor or dietitian before using it for your own weight loss program.
Re-take these assessments periodically, to see how your results change as you progress on your journey!

What you'll find:
These tools and articles will help you make wise food choices, whether you are dining in a gourmet restaurant, stopping by the drive-thru window at your favorite fast food joint, or cooking at home.

Tips:

Take your Nutrition Profile before selecting one of our 12-Week Menu Plans, so that you can choose a plan that's at the right calorie level for you.
Use our 1-2-3 Step to log your food choices, and receive feedback on how your diet stacks up in terms of calories and other key nutrients. Click here for more assistance with this component of our program.
Go to Dining Out for general advice on making healthier selections in different options, and check the Fast Food Quest for specific nutrient information on over 30 fast food and chain restaurants.
Use the Recipe Index to try out new dishes, or consult the Recipe Makeovers section for tips on modifying old favorites.

What you'll find:
Study after study shows that regular exercise is essential for weight management. Cyberdiet offers tips for incorporating exercise into your life, and tools to help you succeed!

Tips:

Enter the appropriate information as instructed for the Activity Calculator and the Target Heart Rate Calculator.
Our Personal Exercise Program provides basic and intermediate training programs for aerobic conditioning, strength training, and flexibility. Note: Cyberdiet.com urges you to consult your physician before embarking on an exercise program.
If you would like to submit an item for our Athletic Events Calendar, please email chat@cyberdiet.com. Include your the event name (and home page, if applicable), date, and your user name. Indicate whether you would like for us to list your email address with the information.

What you'll find:
Losing weight is more than just counting calories and working out. Our "Feel Good" Section will help you deal with the psychological aspects of weight loss: emotional eating, body image, staying motivated, etc.

Tips:

In order to access the Meditation tapes, you need to have Real Player G2 installed on your computer.
There are two versions of each meditation tape available: one for faster modems (56K) and one for slower modems (28.8K)
Note: Although our "Feel Good" articles can give you some general advice and information to help you improve your emotional well-being, they are not a substitute for professional mental health counselling. Please seek help for depressions, grief counselling, etc.

What you'll find:
Join our message boards and chats -- no matter what your interests or needs, one of our active groups will provide the support you need! And read our Success Stories whenever you need to be reminded that Cyberdiet members just like you are acheiving their weight loss goals!

Tips:

Message Boards

You can choose how to view the Discussion Groups. By choosing collapse listing, you see only the main post and not any replies (though there is a number beside the post letting you know how many replies it has). To view all of a post's response when the main listing is collapsed, just click on the post. To view all responses and replies in the main listing, click on expand listing.
The newest post is at the top of the main listing.
Only the first page of posts will be shown. Older posts will be moved to additional pages, which can be accessed by clicking on the desired page number at the top and bottom of the listing.
Each post includes the name of the poster, and the date and time that they posted beside the name of the post. The time is in Central Standard time, military format.
Email addresses are optional.
If you see a post you believe is in violation of our chat rules, please write moderator@cyberdiet.com with a link to the offending post.

Live Chat

The chat program is JAVA based. Browsers that do not accept JAVA scripting (including some versions of AOL and WebTV) may not be able to use the live chat program.
Before entering the chat room, you are asked to choose a name and a profile. The profile is optional, and is simply a place to add a little more about yourself. Or, you can choose to leave it blank. Remember that if you include such things as your e-mail address, everyone in the chat can see it.
When typing your responses, you will not see your name appear before them, only the names of other people. However, everyone else in the room can see your name. There is no need to type your name before every response.
Community Leaders are identified by the use of CDHost or CD before their name. They are there to ensure that everyone enjoys their stay in Cyberdiet Live Chat, and do have the power to remove participants who are being disruptive or breaking the Cyberdiet chat rules.
Chat rooms are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, even if there is not a scheduled chat or event.

Success Stories

You can submit your Story and upload a photograph right online! If you've already submitted a Success Story, here's where you go to update your Story. Be sure and remember your user name and password!
Photos must be submitted with your Success Story. We will not accept Stories without a photo.
Photos should be submitted in .jpg or .gif formats only. Submitting the photograph in any other format will cause the submission to be rejected.
Cyberdiet reserves the right to edit Stories for appropriateness and style. Submitters will not be able to review the Story before it is published.
Cyberdiet reserves the right to reject a story for any reason, at any time.

Photo Album

To submit a photo for the Family Photo Album, send the photo as an email attachment to chat@cyberdiet.com. Indicate your Cyberdiet user name and the Cyberdiet discussion group with which you are most active.