SLIMPLICITY!!!
Researchers
have studied people who have lost weight and kept it off. That is why they
recommend an ideal and healthy weight loss goal of one to two pounds a week.
Quicker weight loss diets
tempt us because we might feel in a hurry to fit into a smaller size. But if we
want to stay in that size for the rest of our lives, small, gradual steps is
what it’s going to take.
These gradual steps
include:
· Changing what we eat
· How much we eat
· Increasing our level of physical activity.
These
lifestyle changes don’t happen overnight. They might take weeks, or months to
include into your everyday routine.
“I’ve
been working on losing weight for five months now after weaning my second baby.
And i am doing pretty good. I’m really happy. Yeah,exercising 30minutes daily
and eating right portions. I lost 10 pounds already.”
“I
think I’m really comfortable with this gradual weight loss now. This isn’t a
diet, it’s a lifestyle change.”
“It’s
not a temporary thing.”
“I’m
not going to lose 50 pounds in three weeks.”
“Just
small steps, continuously.”
“The
more you do it, the easier it comes. And you get used to it.”
FIND YOUR MOTIVATION FOR CHANGE
In
addition to taking small steps, people who succeed with weight loss need to
find their motivation to change. The biggest reason most of us want to lose
weight -- for better health.
A healthy weight cuts
down your risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain cancers, joint
problems, fertility problems and sleep disorder.
You’ll improve your
overall well-being. You’ll feel better, have more energy, be more comfortable,
and also feel better about how you look.
“I’m
trying to do for myself, but at the same time I want to be a role model for my
children.”
“I
guess at one time, years ago, it was more of a vanity thing but now it’s more
of a health thing.”
Once
you know why you want to lose weight, you can start planning the changes you
will have to make in your lifestyle.
KEEP MOVING
Don’t
get discouraged when you hit bumps in the road.
“The
people who have the most success with weight loss have tried many times and
have learned from those past attempts and now, third, fourth, fifth, tenth
times are making long-term, serious weight changes.”
We can
learn from our past attempts. The trick is not to let them throw us off for
good.
Talk to
us at Weight A Minute about your desire to lose weight. We will help you to
develop a plan for permanent, healthy weight loss.
Most
plans include learning how to make healthy choices in the types of food you
eat, and in the amount of food you eat each day. You’ll also need to set aside
time for physical activity on most days of the week.
We will
work together to set goals for achieving a healthy lifestyle that you can live
with.
Cheers!
Yours
in health,
Folawiwo.
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