Lose Weight and Keep It Off
Sunday, 25 May 2008
You’re here because you want to know to how to lose weight.
But before you jump into your fat loss journey, you must know this - The key to fat loss is ‘Get your nutrition in order’.
Too many people fail when they set out to try to get in shape. Why?
Lack of preparation and not realizing the effort required to exercise self control or discipline.
So before you jump on your fat loss trail, you have to prepare and ’steel yourself’ for big changes to your life - it is the difference between failure and success.
Here are the 3 essential steps on how to lose weight-
- Prepare Yourself Mentally For The Lifestyle ChangesYou have to realize this - it ain’t going to be easy. There’s no quick fix.So before you try anything, ask yourself these 2 question -
- “What’s your reason for trying to get in shape?”
- “Are you prepared to pass on some bad habits?”Then write down your source of motivation and goals on the paper - and stick it up on the wall where it is visible at all times. That way, you’ll always remember why you’re doing it.Research shows that people who write down their goals succeed far more than people who don’t. It’s that simple.
Write them down, review them, and keep them at the forefront of your thoughts. That way, you’ll always be working toward them.
- You Must Be Made Accountable For Your Actions.Tell somebody your reasons and motivation for losing weight - document it and sign it.Having some kind of accountability makes a big difference to your fat loss success. Whether it be a personal trainer, a friend, or a relative - just make sure you have someone to report to on your progress.A sounding board will help you with goal achieving, meal planning and getting past any slip-ups.
- A Plan is Crucial - Lastly, in terms of planning, food wise - make sure you don’t ever get too hungry. So plan, plan, plan.If you end up going far too long between meals (I’m sure you’ve been there), it’s pretty hard to say ‘no’ to food. At the end, you’ll be starving and grabbing whatever is in your sight.A strong plan of not missing meals will lower the risk of cravings. The biggest thing when it comes to eating is - Cut out 90% of sugars, reduce processed carbohydrates from your diet and don’t get hungry. So sticking to a plan is crucial.
Start now - Set your goals, write them down, then put together a plan to achieve them. Preparation is the key to your fat loss success. And don’t let the holidays get in your way.











