Think about it losing weight is the easy bit! You eat a varied and balanced diet, match your calories to your life and activities undertaken, and that’s it!
Balanced diet + exercise = weight loss, weight management
What an easy formula, why then is the internet so full of diets, scams, quick fixes and hocus pocus, there are times when a quick drop in weight is wanted or you want to get into the little black dress, the point this makes is the motivating factors, what’s the driving force, why do you want to lose weight, what’s the benefits.
Taking this into account we have a basic structure to help you understand where you are and what you need to do.
First:
Commit to the cause “Action = Results” only you can do it!
You need to focus on your objectives, you will be working on more than just food, you will be looking at your whole lifestyle , something’s you will need to plan for and something will need management such as families, partners.
So set a date write it in pen, draw the line and cross over it so to speak.
Second:
Motivation, what is the reason you really want to lose weight?
Little Black Dress
Holiday
Health Issues such as coronary disease, diabetes
Your self conscious when going out
Your ashamed of your size
You feel insecure
These are some of reasons and there are many more why you want to lose weight, rather than don’t do something because of them, do something because of them. Look at what they bring to the table so to speak, paint the picture in your mind, write it down, say it loud. Know and be sure what changing your life will achieve.
Talk to your friends or family or osteopath, some one who can help support you, keep you motivated and as you remind yourself why your doing it to stop yourself going to the shop for a chocolate bar, also avoid those people who are quick to ridicule or take the mickey which can totally destroy your motivation.
Commit to the cause “Action = Results” only you can do it!
Third
Goals, what do you want to actually achieve, is it realistic, have you the resources, are the classes for exercise at suitable times, you are changing your lifestyle as your present style isn’t working!!
So ultimately you need a plan when looking at goal, so make them SMART goal
S – specific (not I want to lose weight, but I want to lose 10kg, run 1 mile)
M- measurable ( can you measure it, 10 kg’,2 classes a week, 34 inch waist)
A –attainable, i.e. lose 30 kg in a month, run a marathon, 34 inch waist if your 50).
R –relevant, keep to your cause not your friends, families.
T –time, put a time to it, 3 months or 1 month.
Fourth
Food, your are what you eat! Enjoy it, try new foods, try different recipes.
Fifth
Active, your body is designed for movement and will feel better for it, use it, mobilise it, stretch it. Try new activities, but remember where you are and your capabilities don’t go for a 10 mile run when you have not done so for 10 years, it needs to be progressive and graded, working up to your goals. A good personal trainer can advance your improvements dramatically. you can also use home activities or at work take the stairs, reduce the use of your car, get of the bus a stop earlier, its your body get it moving.
Sixth
Perspective, doing a 2 week diet plan to kick start is great to get you on the way, however remember your looking to change your life and habits taking all of the above into consideration improving, managing or changing. There may be times you succumb that’s ok, admit it and move on, it will not change over night so don’t expect it! Be realistic.
Remember enjoy your food and action equals results
