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Tips for When You Have a Lot of Weight to Lose

20 Jul, 2009 Comments off

Some dieters have more than forty pounds to lose and they feel rather discouraged as they start to diet.
They have seen fellow dieters start fad diets with great enthusiasm only to fail and start another new diet a month from then.

If you have a lot of weight to lose, your needs are different from the dieter with only ten or fifteen pounds to lose.

Experts suggest only losing two pounds a week for best results. At this rate, the dieter can lose eight pounds in a month. If you have more than forty pounds to lose – realize that you’ll be dieting for more than five months. That’s a long-term plan, not a short sprint through the park. But this has its benefits: a longer diet gives you time to get used to eating healthy and smaller portions. You have a good chance of keeping the weight off by losing it slowly and healthily.

Find a diet buddy that is positive and supportive. Your diet buddy may or may not have a lot to lose as you do – what is most critical is that you feel supported and happy being around them. You want your diet buddy to lift your spirits and cheer you on. There are times being on a diet is very hard and challenging. Having a diet buddy can encourage you when you feel you simply can’t go another step. That diet buddy can push you just a little further and this will make all the difference. You can do the same for your diet buddy to support their goals and that will make you feel great too.

Try setting short term weight loss goals if looking at the “big picture” seems too much for the moment. If looking at losing 100 pounds is too hard to think about, think about losing the first 10 or 20. Focus on a goal that seems achievable and break it down into steps you can take each day to reach it. As you get there, you’ll realize just how good it feels to lose that 10 or 20 pounds and it will make reaching for the next 10 or 20 pounds even easier.

Create a reward system for your weight loss. Give yourself a special treat for every week you stick to your diet or for every five pounds lost. Come up with an arrangement that motivates you the most. Many dieters have also found it very successful to create a reward system for their exercise. Try giving yourself $1 every time you exercise – and after you’ve lost 10 pounds you can spend the money!

Budget Friendly Weight Loss Tips

18 Jul, 2009 No Comments

Many people want to lose weight but some are concerned about the “hit” their pocketbook will take as they embark on a new eating and exercise plan. Fortunately, you can lose weight successfully while sticking to your budget.

Giving up pre-packaged snacks and sugary treats is an excellent way to not only lose weight – but to put something back into your pocket. Junk foods are often costly over time and offer no nutritional value. Even cutting down on your junk foods so you only have one regular treat weekly will make a great difference. You could even put all of the money you save on junk food towards new clothing as you lose weight!

Exercising is often a challenge for those who are trying to save money. Gym memberships are expensive and it is hard to know which other options to choose. You can easily exercise at home or outdoors and will lose weight successfully. Many dieters find that a simple walking routine is best. For walking you need no fancy equipment, just a pair of good walking shoes and a place to walk. This is pretty simple for most to come up with daily and stick to regularly. Working out with DVDs or VHS tapes is another option as many exercise routines are recorded. You can find workouts at various levels from beginning workouts to very advanced as your skill level improves.

Dieters often wonder, “Which diet should I follow?” and the best diet is usually a reduction in your calories. You can use a free online calorie counter like FitDay.com to chart your daily progress and make sure that you are within your appropriate guidelines. It is also quite easy to just write down the foods you ingest and the portion sizes in a small notebook that you carry – doing this will make a great difference as you come conscious of exactly what you eat.

One place you’ll want to spend money is on buying fruits and vegetables. Many dieters discover they are not eating enough servings of fruits and vegetables each day. You want to get a minimum of five daily servings of fruits and vegetables each day. But there are ways you can save money on your fruits and vegetables. Try saving money by buying frozen vegetables and fruits, which often you can find coupons for. Visit your local farmer’s markets for great bargains on locally grown produce. Or try buying older or bruised fruits and vegetables at your supermarket for discounted prices.

Motivating Yourself to Stick to Your Diet

17 Jul, 2009 No Comments

It seems like just about everyone is on a diet today.
Many people in US, Canada and the UK are overweight or obese.
Even many children are on diets today…

One of the biggest challenges people face is staying motivated on their diets.

When you stay motivated on a diet: you lose weight, it is that simple. But our motivation ebbs and wanes like the ocean’s tides. Sometimes we feel as motivated as the boxer Rocky before a big fight and other times we are ready for a gigantic ice cream sundae, to throw the diet right out the window.

To stay motivated you must first understand your true reason for dieting. At first thought some people think of, “to look good” or “for my college reunion.” But take this thinking even deeper – ask yourself what would happen if you didn’t look good, or what would happen if you attended your college reunion as an overweight person. Asking these questions may start to prompt you to get to the real, deep reasons you want to lose the weight.

Keep your true reasons for losing weight in front of you all the time. If you realize you want to lose weight to have enough energy to keep up with your grandchildren, place photos of your grandchildren everywhere you can see them. Especially put them on the refrigerator, lest you be tempted to snack. Seeing those adorable grandchildren may just keep you from snacking or overeating – because this is your true reason for losing weight.

Maintain a support system of people who encourage you to diet. You may be thinking, “But of course, everyone wants me to succeed at my diet!” But as we start to think about our family and friends, sometimes we realize that some people truly don’t want us too. They push tempting treats on us at holidays or special occasions. Or they do things to upset us which makes you want to comfort yourself with food. To best motivate yourself, spend as much time as possible around the people that make you feel good – and as little time around the people who don’t.

Go on a “media diet” and watch, listen and read things that inspire you to want to lose weight. Many dieters find watching the television show The Biggest Loser quite inspiring. There are other popular weight loss shows. Try reading exercise and weight loss magazines and books to get the latest tips for your weight loss routine. Every tip and technique you pick up is a new tool for your weight loss arsenal.

Collect some inspiring quotes that remind you of weight loss or the weight loss journey you are on. A famous Asian saying is “Fall down seven times, get up eight.” There are many inspirational quotes ideal for weight loss. Carrying these in your wallet, car, purse or adding them to your screensaver is a great way to keep yourself motivated every day.

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Tips for When You Have a Lot of Weight to Lose

If you have a lot of weight to lose, your needs are different from the dieter with only ten or fifteen pounds to lose.

Budget Friendly Weight Loss Tips

Motivating Yourself to Stick to Your Diet

One of the biggest challenges people face is staying motivated on their diets.

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