When it comes to weight loss, the biggest hurdle that people face is getting started. It doesn’t really matter whether you want to lose ten or hundred pounds, the tips I am going to share with you in this article are going to help you anyway!
The first step to successful weight loss is to set some goals. Goals should be used like a road map. Just as without a road map, you will have no idea of where you are going, without a goal, you will have no idea of how much work you need to do to shed all the extra pounds!
First you should ask yourself some questions:
1. How much weight you want to lose?
2. By when you expect to lose all the weight?
Then write answers to these questions on a sheet of paper.
Oh yeah, before I forget, let me tell you that writing your goals is one of the surefire ways of making sure that you never forget them!
Write your weight loss goals on a piece of paper, make copies of that paper, and stick each paper on every place you can.
Make sure you don’t forget to stick this paper on your refrigerator and kitchen pantry, since it’s in these places that the demon called temptation tries to ruin your weight loss efforts!
Setting goals is just not enough; in order to make the goals achievable, you must set REALISTIC goals. If you have a goal of losing sixty pounds within a couple of weeks or a month, that is not going to happen. Setting such unrealistic goals for yourself will nullify the very effect of goal setting.
When you set unrealistic goals and fail to achieve the same, you will be disappointed and frustrated with yourself and your weight loss efforts.
Ideally, no matter what you do, you won’t be able to lose more than a pound or two a week consistently with diet or exercise alone . So create your goals accordingly. If you want to lose sixty pounds, it will take you at least 6-7 months to achieve.
Set small and achievable goals for yourself so that when you achieve them, you will feel successful and more confident to move forward. This is the biggest secret of successful weight loss…achieving the small victories, celebrating them and moving on to the next goal.
Keep the momentum rolling, DON’T QUIT.
When you miss a day or two, DON’T QUIT.
When it starts to get hard, DON’T QUIT.
Everyone else quits when it gets hard. That’s where the magic happens for the select few who persevere.
Make your next goal challenging, realistic and worth celebrating.
If you’re unsure how to break down your goals into simpler, more attainable steps please send me a quick email.
I love to help!
Committed to your fitness success,
Derek Kuryliw, Certified Sports Nutritionist & Personal Trainer Slim Fit Diet & Fitness, CEO/Founder
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