One of the most common questions I get is "how do I lose weight"?
For a long time I have offered a variety of suggestions because I have dropped over 50 lbs myself after I thought I was at my "ideal" weight.
Thing is, most people didn't follow the suggestions. They would start, then stop.
Honestly, that is fine and to be expected. If your only motivation is to look better in a swimsuit, you will never lose weight because you will always convince yourself "I don't look as bad as I think, this must be my ideal weight, I don't look as bad as ______," etc.
To truly lose weight, your motivation has to be better health. That is the only motivation that will keep you on track.
Last week Time magazine (click the title of this blog for the link) referenced an article from the American Journal of Preventative Medicince that found that if you keep a food diary, you will double your weight loss compared to those that didn't.
Pretty cool huh?
Now I know a food diary sounds annoying, but frankly after the first day, it is easy.
Check out the article, start your food diary. See some real change.
For a long time I have offered a variety of suggestions because I have dropped over 50 lbs myself after I thought I was at my "ideal" weight.
Thing is, most people didn't follow the suggestions. They would start, then stop.
Honestly, that is fine and to be expected. If your only motivation is to look better in a swimsuit, you will never lose weight because you will always convince yourself "I don't look as bad as I think, this must be my ideal weight, I don't look as bad as ______," etc.
To truly lose weight, your motivation has to be better health. That is the only motivation that will keep you on track.
Last week Time magazine (click the title of this blog for the link) referenced an article from the American Journal of Preventative Medicince that found that if you keep a food diary, you will double your weight loss compared to those that didn't.
Pretty cool huh?
Now I know a food diary sounds annoying, but frankly after the first day, it is easy.
Check out the article, start your food diary. See some real change.
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