Key to Weight Loss Motivation – Positive attitude
November 24, 2009 by David Thomas
Filed under Health Fitness
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) Smaller goals
Have shorter term goals so they are easier to achieve. Examples may be: not eating meat for one day, or running 5 minutes longer than the last day, or biking to work for a day. You get the rough idea. Setting shorter term goals makes it easier for to achieve them and therefore we are able to celebrate more often. This provides good motivation and a feeling of progress.
2) Don’t have a hard time
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) Finding support
Find others on the same path and direction as you to help you stay motivated and positive. A group can be a good support system in times of need. Anyone could be in your support group: a friend, colleague or family. You can also find others with similar interests on the internet, or try joining some outdoor activity groups such as hiking, running or biking.
So keep your head up and spirits high, and remember that a positive attitude is half the battle.
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