In addition to all the srategies we listed in this week's newsletter, here are six more ways to make weight loss easier:1. Give yourself a good incentive. (A great incentive right now is to join the "LOSE A TON IN '10" Weight Loss Challenge.
2. Don’t be in a rush! Trying to lose weight too quickly will make you feel deprived, will make you lose muscle instead of fat, will lower your metabolism and will certainly backfire on you.
3. Set yourself a series of step-by-step targets. You need to lose weight in stages. Slow, steady progress will lead to healthy, permanent weight loss.
4. Get support! A partner, friend, family member, or All About You! trainers and members can all be a great support. There is no reason to "go it alone." We all need someone to lean on at times.
5. Know that we all have bad days. Don't get discouraged by one bad snack or meal, because the worse you feel about it, the more likely it will lead to a bad day, bad week, bad month, etc. Instead recognize that we are all human and that it's ok to slip up once in a while. The key is to get back on track, feeling positive and optimistic.
6. Always have lots of healthy, low-calorie snacks in the refrigerator. Remember, you can’t eat what you don’t have. So get organized. Planning ahead makes a big difference.
7. Write it down! Keep yourself accountable by keeping a food journal and calculating your calories.
What other strategies help you with your weight loss? Post a comment to share your ideas.
These are really helpful tips. My most difficult challenge is when I go to a restaurant or party with family and friends. It's hard to watch everyone else indulge in the extras (bread, chips, desert), when I'm being extra careful. The nutrition journal really helps keep me honest with myself. In the past, I've been able to fool myself into thinking certain indulgences "don't count," especially when others are indulging with me.
ReplyDeleteI use an iPhone app called "Lose It!" (it's free) that tracks exercise and diet choices and provides daily estimated caloric intake/output. Now, I find I'm more disciplined about portion size and snacking, because I type EVERYTHING in!!!
Hi Joan! Great comments. I think we all feel like that when others are indulging, and it seems like we should be able to too! It is challenging, but possible, to stay on the right path. You can think of yourself as setting a good example for everyone else. Even if they don't acknowledge or appreciate it at the time, you are planting a seed to help them realize that you don't HAVE to eat cake just because everyone else is!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're writing everything down in Lose It! We just found out that the newest version allows you to email your summaries to your friends. So feel free to email to Elaine & Narina. :)