New style for weight loss
Being
unhappy with our weight is not uncommon. Perhaps you have gained some
weight and want to lose it so that you can fit back into your favorite
jeans? Maybe you want to lose some weight so that you can look good on
an important future event (your sister’s wedding, graduation ceremony,
or just simply to look good on a date).
Or perhaps you want to lose weight to improve your overall health?
Well, it’s easy to say that you want to lose some weight, but the reality is, if weight loss was that simple, then most people would not be overweight.
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So why do so many people fail to lose weight then? There are four main reasons:
They lack a clear goal
Most people said: “Wow,
just realized that it’s pretty hard to fit into this jeans anymore.
Well, guess I need to lose some weight, I will start to exercise and eat
better, starting next Monday,” which is not specific enough. Rather than saying that, you should set a clear goal with a time frame, such as: “I plan to lose 10 pounds in a month.” As the saying goes, if you fail to plan, then you are really planning to fail.
They didn’t measure and monitor progress
How many times have you set weight loss
as a New Year Resolution? Maybe you have set a good goal that is
measurable and within a certain time frame (10 pounds in a month),
however most people fail to monitor and measure their progress. They
don’t weigh themselves regularly, and hence they don’t even know whether
they hit their goal or not. In the end, they just give up.
They are relying on willpower and memory
Perhaps
you plan to weigh in every week, but we humans often have limited
willpower. We also have many other things that we need to remember, so
it’s very normal for us to forget stuff. In the end, you might forget to
weigh yourself and it results in not updating their progress.
They don’t reward themselves enough
Weight loss
can be a pretty long journey, and it is a better idea to reward
yourself on every milestone that you have achieved. The reward will
motivate you.
So how do you avoid those problems? It’s very simple, you can use this little known tool to:
- Set a clear goal (how many pounds to lose and by when). A clear goal is specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound.
- Measure progress by crossing off the numbers and checking the date.
- Paste this tool in the place that you frequent, so you don’t have to rely on memory
- Set a small reward for every milestone that you have achieved.
- Additional benefit from using this tool is social support. Since you will be posting this tool in your home (or whatever place that you frequent), other people (be it your family, or your roommate) will know about your weight loss plan. They will help you keep yourself accountable in maintaining a healthy lifestyle so that you are successful in losing the weight.
So what is this tool you’ve been talking about? Show it to me!
Well the tool is actually just a simple poster. However many people loved this poster. Here is what the poster looks like:
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Yes
– this simple poster can actually help you lose weight. It’s very much
like a vision board and its boldness and brightness doesn’t allow you to
forget or pass over your goals.
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