07 Dec, 2008
Weight Loss Motivation – How to Stay On Track by Being Accountable
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You Need A Team of Cheerleaders to Keep You Motivated while you are Losing Weight!
When you first start a diet or exercise program often you are all enthusiastic and excited about the possibilities of a new slimmer you and it’s very easy to stay on track, but pretty soon you lose all of your weight loss motivation and by the third week your plan has gone out of the window and you feel like giving up (or is that just me?). Well never fear because I have found the secret key to sticking to your weight loss goal and that is by being accountable.
Having someone that knows that you are trying to lose weight and can check on your progress can really make a difference to your motivation. It’s the reason why dieting programs such as Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig do so well because you have to announce your results and efforts to the group or leader. People like to impress other people and if you know that you have to weigh in then you are sure going to stick to your goals and not slack off.
Having a cheerleader in your corner can also help give you a boost if you’ve had a bad week or not lost as much weight as you had hoped, they can give you support and encourage you to keep trying. If they are also on a weight loss program then you can help each other out and exercise together or swap recipe ideas.
So who do you choose to be your motivation partner? It can be a friend or partner, or even a family member who has your best interests at heart. They should be encouraging and be able to lift your spirits when things are going badly and celebrate with you when things are going well. Not sure you know anyone like this? Even having online friends that are trying to lose weight can help so look for a forum or blog online with like-minded people.
You can also be accountable to yourself by keeping a food and exercise diary or posting a chart of your progress somewhere visible so you can see it everyday (the front of your refrigerator is a good place). Many people find that writing themselves a contract and signing in can keep them on track.
Being accountable really can help you stick to your goals and dramatically improve your weight loss motivation.