Losing weight and keeping it off can seem like an unattainable goal. Good intentions aren’t always enough to overcome the frustration of those sore muscles from your first workouts. What can you do to make sure you’re successful?
Identifying your goals, whether it pertains to a certain amount of weight lost or physical aesthetics, is the first step to losing weight. Think about whether you want to lose a few pounds, or whether you want to drop an entire clothing size. It even helps to write down your reasons for wanting to be thinner. Figure out if you want to lose the weight in order to have more energy or to lose a dress size.
Write everything down to keep track of how you are doing. Only weigh yourself one time weekly. If you weigh yourself multiple times a day, your anxiety levels will be high. Keep a food journal in which you write down all the things you eat, along with the calorie content of each meal. Make sure you write down little stuff, like drinks and snacks, too. The act of logging food often helps you focus on what you choose to eat or drink and can prevent you from making a bad, short-term decision without thinking.
If you want a disastrous result, then letting yourself become hungry is a way to do that. If you starve yourself, you may give into temptation. Schedule your meals and menus in advance, and have snacks on hand to eat when you’re hungry. If you are able, take a packed lunch. By doing this you will end up saving money and eating a healthier overall diet.
In order to be successful in losing weight, you need to have a plan that combines both exercise and healthy eating. To ensure that you get enough exercise, plan to work out at least a few times a week. When you are finding it hard to stay motivated during the work week you should look for something that you like. Start riding bikes with friends, play stretching games with your kids, or get out and take a simple walk. Any of these forms of exercise will get your heart pumping, and you will soon be on the way to better health.
You won’t eat junk food if there isn’t any around. Hide the junk food from yourself. Having healthy food around you will make it easier for you to eat it.
Having a support network is helpful for your weight loss routine. Request assistance from your friends to keep you motivated and help you in reaching your goal. Having friends cheer you on when you are ready to give up is a great benefit. Your friends can help you stay motivated when you do not feel like doing your routine. Wouldn’t you do the same if your friends asked?