By Allison Preston

Are you looking for a diet plan that helps you lose weight? Then you should look for the help of a diet buddy. A diet buddy is a friend or co-worker who you partner with to help each other lose weight. Many fitness experts know that if you have to account for your actions to a friend and yourself you are much more likely to stick to it and successfully lose weight.

Picking a diet buddy isn't hard but it isn't easy either. You need to find someone who you can trust and who is honest with you. You need someone who will tell you the two Big Macs you had for dinner last night wasn't a good choice, but won't tear you apart either.

You should find a person who has similar weight loss goals. If you want to lose 15 pounds and your buddy wants to lose 65 pounds you aren't that compatible. You should avoid choosing someone you live with if possible. The constant interaction and monitoring will make you feel like your every move is being watched. Instead try to choose a co-worker or close friend to help you out.

You should also choose a diet buddy who you will see regularly. A really great strategy is to meet at the gym every morning and go for breakfast afterward. This way you can compare and talk about what's going on and how you are progressing. If breakfast doesn't work lunch is another good alternative. If you have a regular lunch date it will be much easier for you to say no when the office goes for Buffalo wings and nachos every Friday.