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Standing in front of the mirror telling yourself you need to lose weight is not going to make it happen. Losing weight is tough but rewarding. And because there are no short cuts, a sustained effort is required. Wanting it isnβt enough. You need motivation, not just to get started but also to keep it going.
You know all the reasons β to look better, to feel better, to be healthier. But which one is most important to you. You need something to hang your hat on other than generalizations. First and foremost you have to want to do it for yourself and no one else but find your key reason and understand it. If itβs look good in a bikini next summer, so be it.
Donβt be vague. βI want to lose weightβ is too unspecific. You need a target and you need goals. If your targets are wishy-washy and undefined youβll find it hard to stay motivated. If you have a target you can make a plan.
Decide on how you are going to achieve your goal. Steady, sustained weight loss is far better for you than any crash diet. Slow and steady means youβll still see the results but thereβs a big bonus because weight lost in this way is easier to keep off. Include a start date and a potential end date.
Within your plan you need some milestones, you need a reward program, and you need measurements. Decide how many times a week youβll go to the gym or work out. Which day of the week will you weigh yourself? Put in as many things as you need to track your progress to stay motivated but not so many you become obsessed because that way each target can become a potential for sense of failure.
Even though losing weight is something you accomplish for yourself, you can still get a helping hand. There are plenty of resources. Use them! Decide what you think will work best for you. The list is extensive and includes apps to track your progress, food journals, gym membership, You Tube videos, online weight loss plans, portion control devices and on and on.
Having a visual reminder of why youβre doing this is a good way to motivate your weight loss journey. If you have a favorite item of clothing that doesnβt fit right that you want to get back into, hang it outside your wardrobe. If a beach babe body is your goal, hang up that teeny weeny bikini. Or buy yourself a gorgeous item in the size you want to achieve and hang that up. Of course, you can take a βbeforeβ selfie!
Itβs easy to say think positive but itβs essential for successful weight loss. Think about what motivates you generally. Maybe itβs a morning mantra. Maybe itβs inspirational quotes stuck on your mirror. Do you need the support of you bffs or your colleagues at work? Again, make the most of resources from apps to online forums.
Now youβre motivated, youβre set to start kicking those bad habits into touch and start developing new ones that will lead to weight loss success and a happier, healthier life.
What motivated you to lose weight or are you at the beginning of a weight loss journey?