Many people make their New Year’s resolution to lose weight.
While they start out with good intentions, far too often the
weekly drudge of sticking to a diet can wear thin quite quickly
and before they know it their good diet intentions have fallen
away. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to stick
to your diet resolution without giving up before the excess
weight goes away.
One of the most important things you can do to ensure that you
stick with your weight loss goals is to write a contract with
yourself, promising to stick with the resolution that you have
made. If you want to lose a specific amount of weight within a
certain amount of time, be sure to include this in the contract
along with what you specifically plan to do to lose the weight.
Post the contract somewhere you’ll be sure to see it everyday.
Setting goals is an excellent way to make sure that you stay on
track with your weight loss plans; however, it is important to
ensure that your goals are manageable and not too broad in
scope. Due to the fact that dieting can become tiresome very
quickly, you may find it helpful to energize your diet with a
new goal each week. This gives you something to work on, and
even look forward to, each week. Examples of small goals you
can set for yourself include starting an exercise routine,
cutting out sodas, drinking more water, etc.
Small goals are also a great incentive to work your way up to
larger goals, an important component of sticking to your diet
plans. Rather than saying you plan to lose weight this year,
instead make it a point to commit to losing a specific amount
of weight within a definite time frame. This helps to ensure
that you do not put off your weight loss plans indefinitely.
As with any major change in your life, it’s generally always
easier to accomplish your goals when you have the help and
support of friends and family. Make a point to inform those
close to you that you are dieting and what you hope to
accomplish. In addition, it’s always a good idea to let them
know exactly what you’re doing to lose weight so they do not
unintentionally sabotage your diet plans. The presence of a
weight loss buddy who can keep you on track and motivated will
significantly decrease the chances that you’ll give up before
accomplishing your goals.
Most people function well under a rewards system and losing
weight is no different, provided that you ensure your rewards
support your diet and do not undermine them. While you may look
forward to enjoying an ice cream sundae after reaching a weight
loss goal, think of other rewards that you would enjoy and keep
your diet intact. Consider rewarding yourself for every
milestone you reach, such as every five pounds lost. Positive
reward examples include a manicure, massage, new book/CD/DVD,
new shirt, etc. Significant weight loss goals, such as 25
pounds or 50 pounds, could warrant a larger reward such as a
weekend trip or something else meaningful.
About The Author: Joey Dweck is the Founder & CEO of
http://WeightLossBuddy.com a website committed to 24/7 support,
expert advice, and helping people find a buddy(s) who will
support their effort to lose weight, and live a healthier
lifestyle. And it's all Free. Sign up for the Free 4-Part
E-Course “Losing For Good” http://www.weightlossbuddy.com
While they start out with good intentions, far too often the
weekly drudge of sticking to a diet can wear thin quite quickly
and before they know it their good diet intentions have fallen
away. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to stick
to your diet resolution without giving up before the excess
weight goes away.
One of the most important things you can do to ensure that you
stick with your weight loss goals is to write a contract with
yourself, promising to stick with the resolution that you have
made. If you want to lose a specific amount of weight within a
certain amount of time, be sure to include this in the contract
along with what you specifically plan to do to lose the weight.
Post the contract somewhere you’ll be sure to see it everyday.
Setting goals is an excellent way to make sure that you stay on
track with your weight loss plans; however, it is important to
ensure that your goals are manageable and not too broad in
scope. Due to the fact that dieting can become tiresome very
quickly, you may find it helpful to energize your diet with a
new goal each week. This gives you something to work on, and
even look forward to, each week. Examples of small goals you
can set for yourself include starting an exercise routine,
cutting out sodas, drinking more water, etc.
Small goals are also a great incentive to work your way up to
larger goals, an important component of sticking to your diet
plans. Rather than saying you plan to lose weight this year,
instead make it a point to commit to losing a specific amount
of weight within a definite time frame. This helps to ensure
that you do not put off your weight loss plans indefinitely.
As with any major change in your life, it’s generally always
easier to accomplish your goals when you have the help and
support of friends and family. Make a point to inform those
close to you that you are dieting and what you hope to
accomplish. In addition, it’s always a good idea to let them
know exactly what you’re doing to lose weight so they do not
unintentionally sabotage your diet plans. The presence of a
weight loss buddy who can keep you on track and motivated will
significantly decrease the chances that you’ll give up before
accomplishing your goals.
Most people function well under a rewards system and losing
weight is no different, provided that you ensure your rewards
support your diet and do not undermine them. While you may look
forward to enjoying an ice cream sundae after reaching a weight
loss goal, think of other rewards that you would enjoy and keep
your diet intact. Consider rewarding yourself for every
milestone you reach, such as every five pounds lost. Positive
reward examples include a manicure, massage, new book/CD/DVD,
new shirt, etc. Significant weight loss goals, such as 25
pounds or 50 pounds, could warrant a larger reward such as a
weekend trip or something else meaningful.
About The Author: Joey Dweck is the Founder & CEO of
http://WeightLossBuddy.com a website committed to 24/7 support,
expert advice, and helping people find a buddy(s) who will
support their effort to lose weight, and live a healthier
lifestyle. And it's all Free. Sign up for the Free 4-Part
E-Course “Losing For Good” http://www.weightlossbuddy.com
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