Whenever you start a new diet, you are usually very upbeat, focused, positive and eager to get on track, lose weight, and get fit. But as the months go by and weight loss week after week becomes more challenging, it can be very difficult to stay motivated, continue exercising and make healthy eating choices. Here are some tried and true ways that you can use to stay on track with your weight loss.
Locate a picture that reveals your true body shape when you were way too heavy and attach it to the door of your refrigerator. Make sure that it shows you at your very unhealthiest and is placed strategically near the door handle so that you will see it every time you are tempted to go hunt for a slice of cheesecake. Whenever you see your picture, remind yourself that you are changing and will soon have nothing in common with this photo except perhaps the attractive eyes!
Build in incentives for your weight loss progress and record the achievements you strive for as well as the dates on which you reach them. Make your objectives and rewards specific like 'As soon as I lose 10 pounds I will buy the slinky black dress that's on sale at the store' or 'When I drop a size in jeans I will splurge on the matching jacket on display with them' or even 'When I lose 20 pounds I am going to Hawaii for a week'.
Work towards your goals! Keep track of your progress and reward yourself well when you accomplish a goal that you have set for yourself. Setting goals and rewarding yourself is a powerful way to stay motivated to diet because you will start to see the positive results of all of your hard work.
A blog can get you in touch with the world of like minded people who are trying to get into shape as you are and would love to share your experience. A blog is not only a successful way to keep you motivated and accountable but also a way to inspire others to do the same. So start up a blog today and enjoy the benefits of e-mails of support, suggestions that may help and heaps of encouragement for you to hang in there with your weight loss week by week.
A picture is worth 1000 words so flip through some of your favorite clothing catalogs and cut out photos of the clothes that you want to be able to wear when you are at your ideal weight. Pin them up on your closet doors, on your mirror, anywhere where you will see them. Stay focused on how you want to look when you are at your ideal weight, the time when your weight loss week in week out won't be needed, then visualize this and it will help you make it happen.
Read by going online or read books that detail the stories and successes of other people who have lost weight successfully. Reading about the success of others will help inspire you to keep going. After all, someday someone might be reading about your struggle with weight loss as a way to stay motivated and to stay on their diet!
Step outside your life of food plans and exercise programs. Adding variety to your exercise by joining a basketball team, taking a dance class or even doing some cross country skiing on the weekend. Regardless of the time of the year you can always find activities that will be fun in the first place as well as a good way to continue your weight loss week by week.
Avoid people who are unsupportive or that sabotage your weight loss efforts. If you have a friend who always want to eat fast food or go get ice cream and tells you that it is OK to cheat on your diet 'just this once' or says other things that dampen your efforts, do not hang out with that person anymore. Do not let anyone hold you back from doing what you know is best for you - making healthy choices and enjoying your weight loss week in week out! - 16003
Locate a picture that reveals your true body shape when you were way too heavy and attach it to the door of your refrigerator. Make sure that it shows you at your very unhealthiest and is placed strategically near the door handle so that you will see it every time you are tempted to go hunt for a slice of cheesecake. Whenever you see your picture, remind yourself that you are changing and will soon have nothing in common with this photo except perhaps the attractive eyes!
Build in incentives for your weight loss progress and record the achievements you strive for as well as the dates on which you reach them. Make your objectives and rewards specific like 'As soon as I lose 10 pounds I will buy the slinky black dress that's on sale at the store' or 'When I drop a size in jeans I will splurge on the matching jacket on display with them' or even 'When I lose 20 pounds I am going to Hawaii for a week'.
Work towards your goals! Keep track of your progress and reward yourself well when you accomplish a goal that you have set for yourself. Setting goals and rewarding yourself is a powerful way to stay motivated to diet because you will start to see the positive results of all of your hard work.
A blog can get you in touch with the world of like minded people who are trying to get into shape as you are and would love to share your experience. A blog is not only a successful way to keep you motivated and accountable but also a way to inspire others to do the same. So start up a blog today and enjoy the benefits of e-mails of support, suggestions that may help and heaps of encouragement for you to hang in there with your weight loss week by week.
A picture is worth 1000 words so flip through some of your favorite clothing catalogs and cut out photos of the clothes that you want to be able to wear when you are at your ideal weight. Pin them up on your closet doors, on your mirror, anywhere where you will see them. Stay focused on how you want to look when you are at your ideal weight, the time when your weight loss week in week out won't be needed, then visualize this and it will help you make it happen.
Read by going online or read books that detail the stories and successes of other people who have lost weight successfully. Reading about the success of others will help inspire you to keep going. After all, someday someone might be reading about your struggle with weight loss as a way to stay motivated and to stay on their diet!
Step outside your life of food plans and exercise programs. Adding variety to your exercise by joining a basketball team, taking a dance class or even doing some cross country skiing on the weekend. Regardless of the time of the year you can always find activities that will be fun in the first place as well as a good way to continue your weight loss week by week.
Avoid people who are unsupportive or that sabotage your weight loss efforts. If you have a friend who always want to eat fast food or go get ice cream and tells you that it is OK to cheat on your diet 'just this once' or says other things that dampen your efforts, do not hang out with that person anymore. Do not let anyone hold you back from doing what you know is best for you - making healthy choices and enjoying your weight loss week in week out! - 16003
About the Author:
Rowena French enjoys a healthy life through weight lossand exercise. Are you tired of fad diets and their useless promises? There is only one formula for success. My free gift reveals how you can enjoy weight loss week after week. Read my guide.
