5 Weight Loss Questions

Why is weight loss important to you?
Make sure your reasons for desiring weight loss are clear. Do you want to look good? Do you want to feel healthier? Has your doctor given you a health warning? Do you just want to be able to run around the park with your kids? Maybe all these reasons apply. The more reasons you have for weight loss and the more you are aware of them the easier it will be to remind yourself to keep to your weight loss program when the going gets tough. Even better, spend some time imagining how you will FEEL when you succeed. This will do more than anything to increase your motivation.

How much weight do you want to lose?
Set yourself a weight loss target. This gives you something to aim for and you will be able to see how much closer you are getting each week. You can never succeed if you don't know what the end point is. "I want to lose weight" is not a measurable goal - you have succeeded (of sorts) after you lose an ounce. Make your goal specific with a weight target to aim for.

What are you going to do to achieve weight loss?
Nothing is going to change unless you do. So what changes are you going to make? Will you follow a particular plan or just cut down in general? What exercise will you take (if any)? What will you do about the things that might get in the way of your weight loss plan? Vague ideas about weight loss need to translate into action. Ask yourself the questions and decide what you will do.

Who will support you in your weight loss goal?
Some people will actively encourage you in your weight loss goals, while others will get in the way of your plans. Do you know who your supporters will be? And who you will need to avoid or find some way to deal with? Ask for the support you need from those you think are most likely to give it or join a club of people who are also trying to lose weight. Remember, these are available online as well.

If you can afford it think about getting a weight loss coach - all that focus on your success will work wonders. As for those who are less than enthusiastic about your plans, think about ways of handling them. Of course you'll need a different strategy for close friends and relatives than you need for the guy who brings cakes into the office and insists you eat one!

And the final question?
When will you start?

Author:
Janice Elizabeth is a weight loss coach and author of "The Diet Exit Plan". Request her FREE 15 page report "How to lose weight without dieting - 7 secrets the diet industry doesn't want you to know"
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