Weight Loss Goals For The New Year: How To Make
Sure They’re Realistic
Weight loss goals are never easy to stick to in the new year: we
all know how many people give up even before the end of January! But if you set
your goals the right way, making sure they’re realistic, then you really can
use the new year as a way of achieving the fitness levels you’ve always wanted.
Understanding Why People Fail
The main reason why people fail to meet their weight loss goals
is because they aren’t motivated enough. When you aren’t motivated it’s easy to
find other things to do instead of exercising, and it’s easy to start seeing
exercise as a bore or a burden. This is why it’s important to set a resolution
that really matters to you, instead of choosing an arbitrary goal.
How To Set Achievable Goals
The key is to make sure that the weight loss goals you set are
achievable – both physically and mentally. First, you’ll need to start with
motivation. Simply sitting down and thinking about all of the reasons why you
want to lose weight or start exercising can get you excited about the prospect.
Maybe you want to gain confidence, maybe you want to feel more energized again.
Whatever it is, know what you are working for!
Next, you’re going to have to be honest with yourself and
recognize your weaknesses. You’ve let things go for a reason – maybe you have a
really sweet tooth, or maybe you got so busy or tired in your day to day life
that exercise became less of a priority. By being really honest about what has
stopped you in the past you can make sure you don’t repeat your mistakes.
Putting Together A Realistic Plan
Now that you’ve recognized your motivations and weaknesses, it’s
time to put together a realistic plan. The more specific you are, the better –
it’ll help keep you on track even through the tough days. This means setting a
plan on how often you’ll exercise, where you’ll do it, and how long for. You’ll
soon realize that it isn’t too difficult to fit 30 minutes of exercise into
your day to day life!
Don’t forget that you’ll also need to combine dietary changes
with your exercise. But don’t take on too much at once! Many people choose to
go on crash diets in the new year only to give up within a few weeks. Start
with something small, such as reducing the amount of sugar you put in your
coffee. When you’re used to it, make another small change to your diet. The key
is to make sure you’re not left craving all the foods you used to love –
remember, the goal is to be realistic.
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