by Dan Burley
(Hawthorne, CA)
Dan Burley … Founder of DietForum.com
Losing weight can be very rewarding, but it can also be very discouraging. Sometimes we set goals that are not reasonable or simply don’t follow a diet and exercise plan that will get results. Below are steps you can take to help fight discouragement.
(1) Give Yourself a Break
Don’t burry yourself in guilt when you deviate from your diet and exercise plan. “Get over it” and get back on your plan the following day.
(2) You Have the Power
If you feel your eating habits are out of control, just remember …. YOU HAVE THE POWER. You will control food intake, food WILL NOT control you. Having a diet and exercise plan is vital for your success. If the eating plan you designed is too rigid, loosen up and allow yourself to eat more food, even more “light” desserts. This will get you back on track. After a few weeks, you can trim a few more things from your diet to lose weight.
(3) Stay Away From the Scale for 2 Months
One of the biggest disappointments is to jump on the scale after a week of dieting only to find that you have not lost any weight. Instead, concentrate on healthy eating habits and a good diet plan. After you have establish good eating habits for several months, then get on the scale. You will have lost substantial weight and discouragement will not creep in to sabotage your effort.
(4) Find a Diet Buddy
Join Weight Watchers or Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS). Post a message for a diet partner on the message board at www.DietForum.com or other good diet related websites. Recruit a friend form work or home.
(5) Expect a Few Bad Days
Not every day will be perfect for eating and exercise. It’s not what you eat wrong on any given day, but what you eat wrong over several weeks.
(6) Do Something!
The best way to fight discouragement is to take action! Don’t be a victim. Analyze what triggered you to eat the wrong food. Acknowledge the problem and don’t repeat the pattern. If you overate because someone made you mad, then acknowledge the problem, let it go and continue a good diet and exercise program the next day.
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