The beginning of a diet is often the time when we make promises to ourselves and others about how we will eat and exercise to cause the weight loss we have always dreamed of. We assure everyone that this time will be different and this time we will commit to just what it takes to lose weight. But do we keep that commitment going with a calories loss diet and exercise or do we resume the wrong eating habits and lifestyle and fail to lose any weight or worse still gain it instead?
That is what happens to most people because dieting is not always fun, change is usually no fun and there are times when losing weight can just get hard. But in order to make real, healthy, permanent changes you need to make sure that the food you eat over the long term is both enjoyable and provides you with the calories loss you need. You need to be committed to getting healthy and fit and to sticking with your diet and this time you really do make that commitment.
Do not just tell yourself it is time to get healthy; instead make a physical gesture to show that you are committed to staying on that calories loss diet and making healthy other important changes to your lifestyle. If that sounds silly to you, it should not because people of all kinds even those in political office like Senator McCain and Senator Obama use all kinds of physical symbols to show their commitment to important matters. Rings, tattoos, ceremonies, even certificates and trophies are signs of commitment so you need a physical sign of commitment to mark the start of your diet.
Making a commitment to lose weight and enjoy a healthy life is important and you can do this in a number of fun ways including a written contract where you agree to stick with your program for a minimum of six months and then review your progress and commitment then . Make sure that you specify the outcome of following your contact and breaking it. Add your signature and request a witness countersigns it so that it can be a sign and a reminder of your commitment that you keep in a public place.
Paying for a fitness trainer and joining a gym is action that reflects a very clear commitment to reaching your weight loss goal. Both require your money up front without refund if you fail to show up or drop the program for any reason. Payment for these reasons to help you become fit and healthy can be an effective way to make a long term commitment to weight loss.
Set up a weight loss group where the prime objective of each member is to support each other as they lose weight and this will reflect your commitment and enable the same for others. So get a group started amongst those who have said they want to lose weight and allow everyone the opportunity to encourage and keep each other committed. This is the way the best weight loss clinics operate and is worth copying in your own way.
You do not need to take out a front page advertisement in national papers but real commitment to a permanent lifestyle change and healthier body becomes more powerful when you share this with your friends, family and workmates. The outcome of this is generally very encouraging and you can anticipate interest in your calories loss menu and your exercise routine. After sharing your commitment with the people in your life whose opinion you value, it is more likely that you will remain committed for yourself and for them.
Have a clear mental 'picture' of how you plan to look when you have reached your goal weight. Find pictures in magazines of the new 'look' you are working towards and display them at home and in your workplace. This very public way of committing to a healthy weight loss for good through calories loss and exercise is very public commitment at the beginning of your diet and an effective motivator to keep you strong and resilient even when times get tough. - 15438
That is what happens to most people because dieting is not always fun, change is usually no fun and there are times when losing weight can just get hard. But in order to make real, healthy, permanent changes you need to make sure that the food you eat over the long term is both enjoyable and provides you with the calories loss you need. You need to be committed to getting healthy and fit and to sticking with your diet and this time you really do make that commitment.
Do not just tell yourself it is time to get healthy; instead make a physical gesture to show that you are committed to staying on that calories loss diet and making healthy other important changes to your lifestyle. If that sounds silly to you, it should not because people of all kinds even those in political office like Senator McCain and Senator Obama use all kinds of physical symbols to show their commitment to important matters. Rings, tattoos, ceremonies, even certificates and trophies are signs of commitment so you need a physical sign of commitment to mark the start of your diet.
Making a commitment to lose weight and enjoy a healthy life is important and you can do this in a number of fun ways including a written contract where you agree to stick with your program for a minimum of six months and then review your progress and commitment then . Make sure that you specify the outcome of following your contact and breaking it. Add your signature and request a witness countersigns it so that it can be a sign and a reminder of your commitment that you keep in a public place.
Paying for a fitness trainer and joining a gym is action that reflects a very clear commitment to reaching your weight loss goal. Both require your money up front without refund if you fail to show up or drop the program for any reason. Payment for these reasons to help you become fit and healthy can be an effective way to make a long term commitment to weight loss.
Set up a weight loss group where the prime objective of each member is to support each other as they lose weight and this will reflect your commitment and enable the same for others. So get a group started amongst those who have said they want to lose weight and allow everyone the opportunity to encourage and keep each other committed. This is the way the best weight loss clinics operate and is worth copying in your own way.
You do not need to take out a front page advertisement in national papers but real commitment to a permanent lifestyle change and healthier body becomes more powerful when you share this with your friends, family and workmates. The outcome of this is generally very encouraging and you can anticipate interest in your calories loss menu and your exercise routine. After sharing your commitment with the people in your life whose opinion you value, it is more likely that you will remain committed for yourself and for them.
Have a clear mental 'picture' of how you plan to look when you have reached your goal weight. Find pictures in magazines of the new 'look' you are working towards and display them at home and in your workplace. This very public way of committing to a healthy weight loss for good through calories loss and exercise is very public commitment at the beginning of your diet and an effective motivator to keep you strong and resilient even when times get tough. - 15438
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