Throughout my childhood and teenage years I watched as my mother
tried every fad diet under the sun. I recall one time she ate
boiled cabbage and nothing else for a whole week. I felt my
mothers’ frustration and misery, however I could not understand
why it was so difficult for her to lose weight and keep it off –
until that is I became a weight management coach.
For the past two years I have been assisting people to achieve
their ideal weight and in this time I have experienced what
contributes to a successful weight loss story.
Getting serious It all starts with you and how serious you are
about losing weight. The key to successful weight loss is partly
dependent on your level of commitment. How would you rate your
seriousness on a scale of 1 – 10 (10 being deadly serious)?
No quick fix If you have made the commitment to get serious
about losing weight then you need to make the commitment to do
it safely and effectively. One piece of invaluable advice my own
family doctor passed onto me is that slow and steady is always
the best option. The longer it takes you to lose weight the less
likely you are to put it back on.
Staying motivated Always keep the end in mind! Write down all of
the reasons why you are motivated to lose weight now. Record
these reasons on a piece of card that can be kept in your wallet
or purse. Each morning and before going to bed remind yourself
by reading aloud why you are motivated to lose weight.
Facing challenges Every day you are likely to face challenges,
which can disrupt your focus and get in the way of your weight
loss goals. Write down all of the challenges that you know have
made losing weight hard for you in the past. This will help you
to develop a better strategy this time. Three common challenges
are lack of results, boredom and lack of support from spouse,
family and friends.
Choosing a weight control program I recommend choosing a diet /
weight control program that offers all of the following for best
results: Provides a balanced nutritious program that is safe and
effective Support system and regular progress follow-up Teaches
you better eating habits Teaches you how to maintain your weight
once you have reached your goal weight For a free weight profile
and consultation or more information, please visit:
www.getslim-n-trim.com