A Quick Tip to Keep the Weight Off

Imagine you decide to lose weight. You've had something happen that caused the penny to drop, and now you've suddenly realized that enough is enough, time to drop some pounds. So you take a deep breath, and look out into the broad world of dieting. Where to begin? Full of hope you start, thinking that this will change your life forever. However, studies have shown that within two years most dieters have not only failed to lose weight, but that they have often put even more weight on. How to avoid becoming one of these statistics? In today's article we're going to take a look at a proven strategy to help you keep the weight off once you've succeeded at your diet, and ensure long term success.

The main problem that causes people to become derailed is their whole perspective on what dieting means. Too many people see dieting as a temporary fix, a means to lose weight and nothing else. Which is why when they hit their goals they think they can ‘stop' dieting, relax and go back to their old habits. This only ensures that they pack the pounds right back on, because they never made long term mental changes.

Instead, to ensure that you keep the weight off, you have to realize that your new style of living is permanent. You don't need to stick to the restrictive calorie deficiency, but you do need to ensure that you watch your caloric intake, and this is where the quick tip comes in. Rather than ‘winning' at your diet and then stopping altogether, you have to keep your eyes on the prize—and the scale.

What this entails is watching your weight. No, you don't have to do this obsessively, watching it every morning and night, but rather you need to check in every few days, or at least once every week. You might make it a ritual to check your weight every Monday morning before breakfast. That way your weight will never begin to creep up without your being aware of it.

A simple tip like this can make the difference between long term success and short term failure. You need to become aware that a diet isn't just a momentary fix, but rather a commitment to long term health and fitness. You need to do this by being vigilant and aware of your weight, and stepping on the scales every Monday will do just that.

 

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