Best Losing Weight Strategy…. Staying Motivated While Losing Weight
Ask anyone who has tried to lose weight and they will tell you what a tough road it is. The people who tell you to just cut back on the amount you eat or to exercise more probably have never had to battle a weight problem. You need to battle this with your best losing weight strategy so you can stay motivated while losing weight.
It is hard work to lose weight and the more you have to lose the harder it is. But that doesn't mean it's not achievable. There are many, many people who have achieved weight loss and are living happier and healthier lives.
One of the biggest struggles of weight loss is staying motivated. Sure most of us start out with great enthusiasm and usually have great results the first week or even two but once the weight loss slows down that's when our willpower has to work overtime to keep us from reverting back to bad habits.
Here are a few tips to help you stay motivated during your weight loss:
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Picture It - many have used Visualization for years and it works. Take 5 minutes out of your day to visualize the pounds melting off, but don't stop there. Imagine what your life would be like if you were thinner. Would you have more confidence, would you buy new clothes, start dating again, what would you do? Visualize it and stay motivated. |
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Journal It - Start a journal at the beginning of your weight loss journey, write how you're feeling, what your goals are and what a difference it would make to your life. Then take a picture and stick it to that page. Depending on how much weight you'd like to lose you can update the journal weekly or monthly (as difficult as it may be, you should probably do it weekly). Take the time to take a new picture every week and stick it in a new page along with a few notes, if you hit a plateau, look back through your journal and see just how far you've come. |
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Reward It - Set small goals throughout your weight loss and rewards to go with it. For example 5 pounds can be a nice body lotion, 20 pounds can be that new outfit you have been wanting. Make the rewards whatever you want but try to stay away from food rewards, as this is not constructive to your weight loss.
Instead do have little treats here and there throughout your weight loss phase (don't deny yourself completely) and see these treats as everyday part of life not something to use as a reward, just make sure you eat them in moderation. |
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Show It Off - Why not? You've worked hard; you have used the best weight loss exercise program you know, so share your thoughts with friends and family members. Let them know how proud of yourself you are and bathe in their compliments. You're taking steps to change your life; you have worked hard at staying motivated while losing weight and doing something that's not easy at the best of times, so be proud of yourself and share it with others.
| Fad diets tempt us with the promise of rapid weight loss. This can lead you to eating in a way that may be unhealthy with no long-term success |
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