Weight Loss Motivation To Keep You On Track

January 3, 2010 by secretslimming

When attempting to lose weight one of the most difficult things to maintain is weight loss motivation.

There are a few good tips and tricks to keep you in the proper frame of mind and on the right track

It’s really important to have someone to diet or exercise with. You’re both there to encourage and challenge each other. When you know that your exercise buddy is going to be at the gym or the local track waiting for you you’re more apt to get out of bed.

Develop a realistic and achievable weight loss plan. It’s easy to get discouraged and quit if you’re trying to lose 10 pounds a week for 3 weeks. It’s also not very healthy.

But if your plan is to lose 2 pounds per week for 15 weeks that’s doable. Even if you have one rough week you can make it up.

Don’t weigh yourself everyday. That can be discouraging. There are too many factors that can affect one day. Instead weigh yourself once a week. This will be more indicative of what you’ve really accomplished.

Allow yourself to eat something sinful from time to time. It’s not necessary to totally eliminate pizza or ice cream from your diet. Just cut back. Instead of eating half a bag of chips put a handful on a plate and put the bag away.

If you have a picture of when you were heavier keep it in view. This reminds you of a place you don’t want to go back to. It also gives you encouragement for how far you’ve come.

Also from time to time refer to a picture of yourself when you were thinner. It may not be realistic to get back to your high school weight but gives you inspiration knowing that you were thinner once.

If that’s not possible then practice daily visualization. Also look at your written goal. These really can have a positive affect on you and give you a consistent weight loss motivation

If you’ve reached your original goals or are close then reevaluate them. Set them a little higher or change them up a little. Work out a little longer. Pick up the pace of your walks or bicycle rides. Improve upon the weight you can lift.

Maybe you’ve cut back on the beer you drink or the pizza you eat but can even do more. These little goals can challenge and continue to motivate.

The main thing is for you to not lose what you’ve accomplished. You may even want to visit your doctor more often just to hear him or her comment on the progress you’ve made since the last visit.

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