Problem: Article: Again, place your front foot on the front of the deck and rest your back foot slightly behind your front foot. Make sure your stance is solid and you feel well balanced. Push off with your back foot and get moving at a comfortable pace. Stay relaxed and make sure that you're heading straight forward. The more speed you build up now, the faster and more impressive looking your tailwhip will be. Do the simple jump trick by crouching down, jumping up and pulling the scooter behind you. You'll need plenty of air time to perform the tail whip, so make sure you jump as high as you can. With your back foot, kick the tail of the scooter out, either right or left. The direction doesn't matter, choose what is most comfortable to you. Since the scooter deck is attached to a pivot point (the handlebars), it will move away from you on a circular path. Once you're airborne and you've kicked the tail to start the circle, you'll need to make sure the deck returns under your feet so that you can land. Momentum will do most of the work, and the deck will continue to rotate back to you, but you'll need to help it out by moving the handlebars. Push them in a circular motion, moving in the same direction that the board is moving in. The deck will continue turning, so you need to catch it with your feet. When the deck returns to its original position, catch it with your front and back foot. Return to your original stance, with front foot facing forward and back foot just behind it. Stay relaxed as you fall to the ground, and make sure your stance is solid. As you connect with the pavement, let your knees buckle a bit to absorb the shock. Straighten up your handlebars a bit if you need to, you may have changed course in midair on accident.
Summary: Position your feet on the deck. Get some speed. Perform a jump. Kick the tail of the scooter. Move the handlebars. Regain your stance. Land.

Problem: Article: Tracking all your foods and meals will not only help you stay on track, but can be motivating to you as well.  Seeing how well you've done and well you've stuck to your diet plan is exciting.  Many of us believe we are eating less than we really are. Food journaling is a fool-proof way to ensure that you are holding yourself accountable. Grab a notebook or download a diary app to your smart phone. Jot down notes about your meals (including calorie intake), exercise, and other measures you're keeping track of. You can also use your journal as a diary.  Taking note of how your diet is making you feel, writing about difficult days, etc. Write down your goal and leave it somewhere you can easily check it again. Underneath your goal, keep a weekly log of how many pounds you've lost or how many inches you've lost.  When you feel like giving up, read over your goal and the progress you've already made.  This may be the motivation you need to keep yourself going. Keeping track of your weight can also provide you with some insight into how well your diet is working or if it's not working.  You'll be able to discern when it's time to make a change. Post sticky notes or taped scraps of paper wherever you will see them often: the bathroom mirror, the refrigerator, even the steering wheel of your car. Write short motivational phrases and reminders on them. They'll give you a bit of a boost throughout the day. Little positive sayings can help you remember your goal, keep you focused, and help you stay on track. This is especially useful in helping to maintain your exercise schedule. If you have an exercise partner, you have a reason beyond yourself to show up to every session on time.  He or she can give you a boost of enthusiasm when you're not feeling up to your workout. Your partner can also lend a good ear when you're feeling down or unmotivated with your diet or progress. . Stress can make it hard to stay on a diet or exercise plan. Managing stress can help you stay motivated and feel energized throughout your diet program.  Extra stress can slow weight loss and even promote weight gain.  Getting it under control can help support quicker weight loss. It's important to find activities to help calm and relax you.  Try chatting with friends, going for a walk, listening to music or reading a good book.
Summary:
Start a food journal. Track your progress. Leave notes for yourself. Get a partner. Manage stress