If you are overweight, you are more likely to suffer from high blood pressure, stroke, type diabetes, and heart disease. To avoid this, you need to start a weight loss journey. The journey should involve changing your diet and becoming more active. You should also stay motivated throughout your weight loss journey. Below are some of the tips that will help you stay motivated during your journey.
Always Think About Your Weight Loss Goals
Do you want to lose weight to keep up with your grandchildren, improve your self-esteem or look your best during a particular event? Regardless of your weight loss plan, think about your weight loss goals. Thinking about these goals will make you work harder towards achieving them.
To think about your weight loss goals every time, write them down and read them every day. Reading them will make you overcome the urge to give up on your weight loss goals.
Track Your Progress
You have probably only set goals you want to accomplish at the end of your weight loss journey. For instance, you have only written down the final weight that you are targeting. Focusing only on this weight can make you lose motivation amidst your journey, especially if you are too far from attaining it. You might also feel overwhelmed and too distant from achieving your goals. To avoid this, focus on your progress.
For instance, write down the statistics of your progress in your notebook, and after some time, check these statistics. You will be motivated after seeing how you have progressed over time. Checking your progress will also help you determine the modifications you should incorporate into your weight loss plan.
Reward Yourself
Rewarding yourself will help you stay motivated during your journey. You can reward yourself after noticing that you have achieved some of your progress goals. You can also reward yourself after faithfully observing your weight loss plan for some time.
You can reward yourself with different things. For instance, you can reward yourself with a new book or decide to go on a hike. If you love movies, you can spend one of your Saturdays watching movies.
Look for Social Support
Just like others, you will need positive feedback to stay motivated during your journey. Therefore, you need to involve several people in your journey. For instance, you can tell your close friends and family members about the weight loss goals you want to achieve. They will support you and encourage you as you work towards your goals. They will also congratulate you after noticing that you have achieved some of your progress goals. Apart from them, you should also find a weight-loss friend. This friend should be a person who wants to lose weight just like you.
You might feel demotivated during your weight loss journey. However, if you focus on your progress and find social support, your motivation will be boosted. Thinking about your goals and rewarding yourself after achieving particular progress goals will also help you stay motivated.
