Weight Loss Motivation – Staying Positive
Posted on 26. Nov, 2009 by David Thomas in Losing Weight
The key to keeping up weight loss motivation is having a positive attitude. In fact, positive people are generally happier, worry less and more successful than negative people. Your chances of success greatly increases with a good attitude. Like in tennis, weight loss is 70% mental, 30% skill. So you have to pay attention to what to think mentally as much as what to eat, how to exercise, etc. With such a daunting task as weight loss, how can we remain positive?
Below are a few suggestions:
1) Small victories
Set up small short term goals that are easy to achieve. Examples can be: For one meal, do not eat meat. Or, for one day, exercise at least 5 minutes longer than the previous day. You get the idea. By setting up super short term, easily achievable goals, you can celebrate victories more often and feel good about making progress.
2) Try easier, not harder.
Keep in mind that weight loss is a conscious decision made by YOU, not someone else. You have made this choice and it is going to benefit you the most. So why make it hard on yourself? If going to the gym 5 times a week is too hard of a goal, then change it to 3 times a week or even once a week. Whatever you do, it should be a pleasant experience. It’s easier to keep up motivation and be positive when you feel better about the whole experience.
3) Group for support
Having a group or someone for support is a very effective to maintaining positive attitude and motivation. There are a many ways to find one. It could be a colleague, friend or family. Many support groups for weight loss also exist online. There should also be clubs and groups for outdoor activity in your area. Try a running club, or hiking group. You will get to meet new people and find support.
Remember that a positive attitude is half the battle. And as Winston Churchill once said, “Never, never, never, never give up.
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