penguin
02-16-04, 07:15 AM
1. Set your priorities!
Make it your priority to attain a healthy weight by following an effective weight loss and exercise plan.
2. Prepare to succeed!
Prepare for success by stocking your kitchen with healthy foods and setting your exercise schedule.
3. Set realistic expectations
It didn’t take you a week to get to your current weight and you're not going to reach your target overnight, either. So don't be disappointed if your weight loss is slighlty slower than you'd like or if you don't lose weight for a week. Your don't need to lose every week to be a success !
4. Set multiple goals!
If you want to lose 2 stones, for example, set four goals. Make your first goal to lose half a stone within a month. Once you hit the first goal, set your second goal!
5. Aim for a healthy weight!
There is no one ‘right’ weight for everyone. Your body type, age, metabolism and activity level will determine your rate of weight loss. Your healthy weight can range over a span of 20 pounds and depends upon your muscle mass and whether you have a small, medium or large frame. Set your long-term goal within the healthy weight range for your height.
6. Use a mantra to help you change your behaviour!
Repeat to yourself: “Living well means eating well, exercising and prioritising!” When faced with a food that’s not on your plan, just repeat, “Been there, done that!” You’ve eaten that food - there is nothing new about it. You’ve tasted it before and it’s no big deal! There are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods. If you’re tempted to eat something that’s not on your plan, repeat to yourself: “Food is fuel. I don’t put sugar in my petrol tank!”
7. Have a support system
Enlist like-minded people into your plan of action and goals! Use the support groups and chat rooms to reinforce your behaviour and to get support and motivation when you need it. At the beginning of any behavioural change, it will help if you can check in on a daily basis with your support system. On-line support from others facing the same challenge really will help you succeed in your own goals!
8. Reward yourself differently!
When you are succeeding at your goals of health and fitness, reward yourself with a new book, a new item of clothing, or a little bit of pampering like a facial or massage.
9. Take a few minutes to breathe and stretch every day.
Try to do this first thing in the morning (before you get out of bed) and last thing at night (before you go to sleep). It isn’t necessary to make this process too long. Five minutes is fine. It's just long enough to reflect on your plan for the day in the morning and to reflect upon the events of the day in the evening.
10. Take it one day at a time!
Each day that you follow your plan and take the time to exercise is a day that will more strongly reinforce your new, healthy lifestyle. Each day is your opportunity to succeed, and nothing succeeds like success!
At the moment I found tip 3 very motivating because I'm maintained my weight this week. Just because I'm not losing weight at the moment doesn't mean I'm not a success! :)
Make it your priority to attain a healthy weight by following an effective weight loss and exercise plan.
2. Prepare to succeed!
Prepare for success by stocking your kitchen with healthy foods and setting your exercise schedule.
3. Set realistic expectations
It didn’t take you a week to get to your current weight and you're not going to reach your target overnight, either. So don't be disappointed if your weight loss is slighlty slower than you'd like or if you don't lose weight for a week. Your don't need to lose every week to be a success !
4. Set multiple goals!
If you want to lose 2 stones, for example, set four goals. Make your first goal to lose half a stone within a month. Once you hit the first goal, set your second goal!
5. Aim for a healthy weight!
There is no one ‘right’ weight for everyone. Your body type, age, metabolism and activity level will determine your rate of weight loss. Your healthy weight can range over a span of 20 pounds and depends upon your muscle mass and whether you have a small, medium or large frame. Set your long-term goal within the healthy weight range for your height.
6. Use a mantra to help you change your behaviour!
Repeat to yourself: “Living well means eating well, exercising and prioritising!” When faced with a food that’s not on your plan, just repeat, “Been there, done that!” You’ve eaten that food - there is nothing new about it. You’ve tasted it before and it’s no big deal! There are no ‘good’ or ‘bad’ foods. If you’re tempted to eat something that’s not on your plan, repeat to yourself: “Food is fuel. I don’t put sugar in my petrol tank!”
7. Have a support system
Enlist like-minded people into your plan of action and goals! Use the support groups and chat rooms to reinforce your behaviour and to get support and motivation when you need it. At the beginning of any behavioural change, it will help if you can check in on a daily basis with your support system. On-line support from others facing the same challenge really will help you succeed in your own goals!
8. Reward yourself differently!
When you are succeeding at your goals of health and fitness, reward yourself with a new book, a new item of clothing, or a little bit of pampering like a facial or massage.
9. Take a few minutes to breathe and stretch every day.
Try to do this first thing in the morning (before you get out of bed) and last thing at night (before you go to sleep). It isn’t necessary to make this process too long. Five minutes is fine. It's just long enough to reflect on your plan for the day in the morning and to reflect upon the events of the day in the evening.
10. Take it one day at a time!
Each day that you follow your plan and take the time to exercise is a day that will more strongly reinforce your new, healthy lifestyle. Each day is your opportunity to succeed, and nothing succeeds like success!
At the moment I found tip 3 very motivating because I'm maintained my weight this week. Just because I'm not losing weight at the moment doesn't mean I'm not a success! :)