Weight Loss: Don’t Give Up!

“One bad meal won’t make you fat, just like one healthy meal won’t make you skinny.”

 

Experiencing a setback in your weight loss goals?    We are all human, meaning we are prone to making mistakes, but don’t let slip-ups totally throw you off track! Don’t beat yourself up, stay positive, and remember that weight loss is a process.

Tips for getting back on track with weight loss

Don’t “go on a diet”: Remember this is a lifestyle change and not a temporary plan.  Most diets are dangerous and require you to eliminate certain food groups (so unhealthy).   Diets are unrealistic and don’t work long term…you will probably gain more weight…Beware!

Write it down:  Keeping a food journal helps you to see everything you are putting into your body.  It makes it easier to see where you are going overboard, and helps you plan meals.  

Get moving:  Studies show that exercise actually decreases your appetite!  Finding an activity you enjoy doing is really important, and burning more calories will speed up the weight loss process.

Patience!  Things don’t magically happen overnight.  Commit yourself­­ to the weight loss journey, and don’t be so hard on yourself every time you have a slip-up.

Positive thinking:  “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't--you're right.”  We are a product of our thoughts, and staying positive will increase your chances for success.  You aren’t perfect, so don’t try to be.  Just give it your all!

Consistency:   “It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently.” Make healthy active living and good eating a habit.  It’s all about being consistent.
Go!  What are you waiting for? Stop making excuses for yourself. Make a plan, set realistic goals and start!  The only person standing in your way is you. 

Hope this motivates you.  Don’t be afraid of failure, people make mistakes.  It’s all about picking yourself back up that makes you strong and increases your chances for success.  Never give up!

-Casie