Weight Loss Motivation To Keep You On Track
January 3, 2010 by secretslimmingtips · Leave a Comment
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.
Weight Management Tips For Holiday Success
December 26, 2009 by secretslimmingtips · Leave a Comment
Follow These Weight Management Tips For Holiday Success
During the holidays even the strongest willed people can struggle with sticking to a weight management plan. All the food tempts us and tastes great but a few weeks down the road regret (and gained weight) sets in. The experts have three suggestions to help us through these festive and food feasting times.
The 3 keys to holiday survival are:
Practicing awareness
Practicing awareness means that you need to be conscious of what you eat and how much. It’s okay to allow yourself some special treats but limit it to moderate servings. Try appetizer-sized helpings instead of dishing up a full serving.
It also means to be realistic. This isn’t a good time to expect to lose weight so make it a goal to not gain any.
Keep everything in perspective. It’s easy to fall into the trap of eating whatever you want for the 2 months during the holiday season. Treats for a few special days are okay but then get back into your healthy routine.
Be aware of any opportunities you have to get some exercise. Take a brisk walk whenever you get a few minutes or move around while you’re on the phone call. Don’t hesitate to park further from the mall than you typically would (like you have the choice!).
Manage stress
You can manage stress and emotions by lowering expectations. Instead of cooking a big meal make it a potluck or serve buffet style. Learn to say “no” politely when confronted with food or activities that aren’t in your best interest.
Don’t fill silence with food at social events. Make an effort to get to know people by talking to them. We have a tendency to eat less when conversing.
Also keep everything in perspective by sticking to your exercise routine as closely as possible.
Planning in advance
Planning in advance is the third key. Eating a little before going to a party can cut down on hunger and eating bad things. Don’t hang around rooms or places that have a lot of food available.
Take unhealthy food you’ve been given as a gift to share at other parties. Take along some healthy foods or snacks to gatherings and make sure you eat them before digging into much of the unhealthy foods.
You should also plan on some form of exercise after a holiday party or meal. Ask others to join you. A 15-20 minute walk is better than sitting around for the same time.
Lose 20 Pounds With An Achievable Plan
December 25, 2009 by secretslimmingtips · Leave a Comment
If you want to lose 20 pounds or more there is a realistic and achievable plan for doing so. Many people become intimidated when trying to lose a lot of weight as it can be a daunting task.
But there is a good way to break that down making it seem easy and very doable.
Since weight gain usually comes over a long period of time you don’t want to try to lose it too fast.
Most weight loss experts agree that losing 2 pounds per week is a safe and effective amount to lose because you’re less apt to gain it back.
Going with that premise one should look at losing 20 pounds in approximately 3 months. There are typically 13 weeks per every 3 months. Divide 20 pounds by 13 weeks and you get just a little more than 1.5 pounds per week.
This is an excellent amount of weight to strive to lose per week. Why? Because it’s very achievable for most people. When it’s achievable we tend to stick to it. For people wanting to lose 40 pounds or more it’s also realistic. It will just take a little longer.
Now for the actual plan of attack:
You will have to change your diet level somewhat and will probably need to increase your activity level. These are things that will never change for those looking for effective weight loss.
However it doesn’t mean you’ll need to make drastic changes. Remember you only need to lose 1.5 pounds per week for 13 weeks. You can do this!
You don’t need to change your eating habits all that much. Continue eating many of the same things. Just don’t eat as much at each sitting and cut out a little of the bad things you know you’re eating. This alone will reduce your daily calorie intake.
When you add in drinking water and exercise you will even have more success in your attempts to lose 20 pounds.
My neighbor quit drinking a six pack of soda each day (began drinking water instead) and started walking for an hour each night during the time he usually sat and watched TV. These were the only changes he made. He lost 40 pounds in 7 months!
You can also increase your chances of losing 20 pounds if you eat a healthy breakfast each morning. This will get your metabolism going and help burn fat. In fact the more times you eat during the day the more your body will actually burn fat.
*** The key is not eating too much each time but eating a little more often***
A Guide to Losing Fat and Becoming Fit – 7 Tips to Help You Stay Motivated
November 22, 2009 by secretslimmingtips · Leave a Comment
7 Tips to Help You Stay Motivated If You Want To Lose Fat And Tone Your Muscles
If you want to lose fat and tone your muscles, you need to do cardio and strength training. Doing aerobics will help you to lose fat and weight training will help you tone your muscles so that you can look fit and firm. Studies show that you can lose weight more quickly if you do both forms of exercises.
In addition to the obvious weight loss benefits, working out and doing cardio will also increase your metabolism and give you more energy. The first few times you work out, you’ll probably feel awful. For this reason, you shouldn’t overdo anything. You will want to start out slowly, doing no more than thirty minutes of exercise and cardio every day. Increase the intensity level and amount of time once a week.
Even if you have to start out with just walking every day, any amount of exercise is better than none. Your progress level will depend on your current fitness level (or lack of) and lifestyle. You won’t be able to run a marathon overnight, but you’ll get there eventually if you’re motivated and consistent with your workouts!
Here are a few tips to help you stay motivated:
1. Be realistic with your goals. Choose activities that you think you will enjoy, so that you won’t become bored or frustrated. If you do become either, you need to rethink your strategy and choose a new plan.
2. Mix things up a bit. There’s no rule that says you have to do the same exact exercises every single day. You don’t have to walk or jog on the same route every afternoon, or ride your bike at the same park all the time.
3. Every couple of weeks, try on some of your tight clothes to see if there is any noticeable difference. Whether there is or not, you’ll still be motivated to work out more either way! You could also buy a new outfit that’s a size or two smaller than what you normally wear.
4. If you prefer to work out indoors, get yourself a stationary bike and set it in front of the TV. You can watch TV, your favorite films, listen to music, or even play video games. Indeed, many people distract themselves while they’re on the stationary bike by playing video games!
5. Read success stories by other people. Some people keep online journals about their weight loss journey, and they can be very inspiring! Reading about someone of a similar height and build as your own losing a lot of weight will make you feel as if you can achieve the same success.
6. You don’t have to weigh yourself every single day, but doing so once or twice a week will help you see your progress. Don’t worry if it seems as if you’re not losing any weight – remember, you can still lose fat and gain muscle, so the number that shows up on the scale isn’t everything, although it can still be useful.
7. Work out with others. Working out is a lot of fun if you have somebody to do it with! Indeed, if you enjoy doing aerobics, playing sports, and/or lifting weights with others, it won’t really feel as if you’re working out at all!
As you can see, exercising doesn’t have to be difficult at all. It can be at first, but you must be willing to face the challenges if you truly want to whip yourself into shape and get that perfect body that you’ve always wanted!
How Setting Goals Can Help You Achieve Realistic Weight Loss
November 14, 2009 by secretslimmingtips · Leave a Comment
Setting Goals For Realistic Weight Loss
When you are trying to lose weight it is always a good idea to set goals. Too many people don’t set goals and then are disappointed when they aren’t losing weight as fast as they think they should.
Setting goals is important because realistic weight loss can be achieved by anyone who does this.
There are some critical ways that using goal is setting can help anyone reach weight loss realistically. Here are the most important ways it can help and things you need to do to help keep these goals.
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Setting goals that are realistic will help you keep on track with your weight loss diet and it will help you stay motivated. The more motivated and dedicated you are to these realistic goals the more weight you will likely lose.
Two:
Write your goals down on a piece of paper and read them because this makes them more concrete in your mind. Plus if you can see your goals every day it will make it much easier to stick with them. Writing your goals down is the same as making a commitment to lose weight.
Three:
By setting realistic goals that can be easily met with work and time you will not end up disappointed when you don’t reach your goals. If you set goals for unrealistic weight loss then you can be sure of disappointment.
A realistic loss of weight is much easier to achieve and when you do reach it you will be motivated to move on to the next goal. You’ll begin to see how easy it is to get your goals when you set realistic weight loss expectations. Plus meeting your goals will keep you motivated also.
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When making your goals you want to state them in a positive manner. Don’t focus on the thing that you are not going to and instead focus on the daily positive things you will do to lose weight. This will help you lose weight and maintain a positive attitude about hitting your goals.
Five:
Write specific weight loss goals because this makes it easier for you to achieve them.
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It is important to set small realistic goals for losing weight but also set the larger goal that you will be working towards with the small goals. This will make it easier to stay on track until you reach your ultimate weight loss goal.
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Don’t focus on the results and instead focus on the performance for losing weight. Concentrate on little things like what types of foods to eat in one day or what exercising you are going to do that day. This makes meeting your weight loss goals easier to meet also.
These are the most important ways that setting goals can help anyone achieve realistic weight loss. Get started today and set your goals and before you know it you will see a noticeable difference in your weight.
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