Losing weight is hard, but it’s harder trying to keep on track. The whole reason why people get off track is that they allow themselves to give in to temptations to let themselves down. It always starts with “Well, I’ll have only one bit”, and then it ends up to be “I can’t believe I’ve GAINED weight”. It always starts with something small and then it can turn into something so much more. When it comes to losing weight, you need to find out ways that you can keep yourself motivated.
The first thing that you need to do is motivate yourself to lose the weight. You don’t want to feel bad about the weight, but you want to come up with reasons why you think you need to lose the weight. Once you have made a list you will want to put it on the fridge or somewhere safe so that you can come back to the list periodically. You will want to refer back to the list if you have new reasons or if you need to knock a reason off the list. However, the point of the list is to keep the motivation. When you feel the need to eat a donut or have some added calories, you may want to come back to the note and take a good, long look at the note. It will keep you on the right path so that you can stick with the diet and the exercise plan.
Not knowing what is worse the dieting or exercising, you may want to think about getting the added support to keep your motivation going so that you can achieve all of your goals. Basically, if you find it harder to get right you may want to get a support buddy to help you with the dieting. However, if it is the exercising that you need an added push for, you may want to think about asking someone to go to the gym with you or to help you stay on track through various activities. With a buddy you are going to be more likely to stick with it. You are also going to be more likely to push yourself. However, don’t allow the person’s results discourage you. Everyone loses weight at a different weight and when they have hit a plateau you will still be losing the weight.
The second tip is to mark down exactly the process that you hope to have through out the diet. Take it just a month at a time and mark down just how much weigh you would like to lose a week. It is recommended that you place a high number for the first week, three or four pounds, but then for the remainder of the weeks you will want to have your goal as one or two pounds. Remember, it may not have taken you that long to gain the weight but it does take months and even years to lose it. When it comes to losing weight it is something that is going to be life changing. If you do not set yourself with high goals, then you won’t lose motivation quickly.
The third tip is reflection. To keep your motivation going, you have to think about how far you have come and how close you are to your goal. You will notice a lot of encouragement and motivation through the map, but you will also find motivation in knowing that you can do it. You will start seeing results and you will find it easier for you to eat healthy or to continue the workouts. However, the moment that you lose or gain weight, you may end up a little discouraged. At some point, everyone will begin to gain weight. You gain the weight because muscle is heavier then fat is. You have to seek motivation through that knowledge and you may need to pamper yourself. Go to the spa or seek some other type of treatment and you will soon find the courage to continue...
The first thing that you need to do is motivate yourself to lose the weight. You don’t want to feel bad about the weight, but you want to come up with reasons why you think you need to lose the weight. Once you have made a list you will want to put it on the fridge or somewhere safe so that you can come back to the list periodically. You will want to refer back to the list if you have new reasons or if you need to knock a reason off the list. However, the point of the list is to keep the motivation. When you feel the need to eat a donut or have some added calories, you may want to come back to the note and take a good, long look at the note. It will keep you on the right path so that you can stick with the diet and the exercise plan.
Not knowing what is worse the dieting or exercising, you may want to think about getting the added support to keep your motivation going so that you can achieve all of your goals. Basically, if you find it harder to get right you may want to get a support buddy to help you with the dieting. However, if it is the exercising that you need an added push for, you may want to think about asking someone to go to the gym with you or to help you stay on track through various activities. With a buddy you are going to be more likely to stick with it. You are also going to be more likely to push yourself. However, don’t allow the person’s results discourage you. Everyone loses weight at a different weight and when they have hit a plateau you will still be losing the weight.
The second tip is to mark down exactly the process that you hope to have through out the diet. Take it just a month at a time and mark down just how much weigh you would like to lose a week. It is recommended that you place a high number for the first week, three or four pounds, but then for the remainder of the weeks you will want to have your goal as one or two pounds. Remember, it may not have taken you that long to gain the weight but it does take months and even years to lose it. When it comes to losing weight it is something that is going to be life changing. If you do not set yourself with high goals, then you won’t lose motivation quickly.
The third tip is reflection. To keep your motivation going, you have to think about how far you have come and how close you are to your goal. You will notice a lot of encouragement and motivation through the map, but you will also find motivation in knowing that you can do it. You will start seeing results and you will find it easier for you to eat healthy or to continue the workouts. However, the moment that you lose or gain weight, you may end up a little discouraged. At some point, everyone will begin to gain weight. You gain the weight because muscle is heavier then fat is. You have to seek motivation through that knowledge and you may need to pamper yourself. Go to the spa or seek some other type of treatment and you will soon find the courage to continue...
I'll write more about losing weight motivation on my next post..
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