It can seem impossible at times to achieve weight loss goals. 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 a success?
First, identify your weight loss goals. It’s important to figure out whether you want to lose weight or just tone up your body. Is there a target weight that you want your body to have? Or are you simply tired of feeling drained, winded and weak?
Maintaining records can really benefit your weight loss regimen. A great way to keep up with your goals is to keep notes and lists. Weighing yourself weekly will help you chart your progress. Think about writing down the food you eat as well. Keeping a daily record of the foods you eat allows you to see which choices are doing more harm than good and to make adjustments accordingly. Reading over your notes will remind you of your progress, and also help you see what methods were and were not working for you.
You want to keep healthy snacks close by for those times in the day when your brain is telling you that you are hungry and need something. If you haven’t eaten all day, you can easily find yourself wandering into a fast food restaurant. Packing a lunch and planning meals ahead of time can also help you save money.
A healthy diet and an effective exercise regimen are the two essential components of every weight loss plan. Try to find an exercise routine you find appealing, and make sure you complete it at least three times weekly. If you are having trouble exercising, try breaking it into smaller blocks or incorporate your exercise into the things you enjoy doing. Do something physical like hiking or dancing the next time you get together with friends. If dancing is your passion, consider joining a ballroom dancing class which can let try your hand at dances like the foxtrot. If hiking is your thing, then hit a new trail every week!
The best way to stop snacking on junk food is to banish it from your home! Get it out of your kitchen so you can’t eat it. Put healthy food in there instead, so that you can snack on that when the cravings strike. Keep healthy snacks on hand – fresh fruit, crunchy celery or carrot sticks, anything that appeals to you and is good for your health. Do not buy any junk food that you might overindulge in. By making these types of food extremely inconvenient to snack on the less chance you have of breaking down and eating them.
Have your friends help you meet your goals. Weight loss is ultimately up to you, but it is very helpful to have support from friends and family to help keep you motivated. Your support team is available to you when you need extra motivation.
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