Loss Plan
4 Steps Towards A Successful Weight Loss Plan by Mary Tanady
You’ve read it over and over again that being overweight can pose many health risks such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes, etc. If you are a candidate for any of these chronic diseases because of your heavy weight, you need to make a weight loss plan that can help you gain back your figure and improve your health.
When setting up a weight loss plan, you need to know what your long term and short term goals are. Your long term goals should be how you want to see yourself in a year, or 5 years, while your short term goals should be what you can do today, tomorrow or this week to achieve your long term goal.
Here are a couple of suggestions that may guide you in devising your weight loss plan and make a go of it:
1. Set realistic goals.
Like any long term goal that you set for your self, your weight loss plan should not be too ambitious that it is impossible to make it work, no matter how much effort you put into it. For example, you may be expecting too much from yourself if you target a weight loss of 30 pounds in a month. Not only is this ambitious, this is downright dangerous! Because the only way you can achieve that goal is either to starve yourself or take a load of Slimming Pills, which are both unhealthy.
To set your achievable weight loss plan, use your BMI (body mass indicator) which is a good measure of how heavy you should be, based on your height. The National Institute of Health recommends a healthy range between 19 and 24.9. If your BMI is between 25-29.9, you are considered overweight, while any BMI above 30 is considered obese. Use your BMI as your guide in checking how many pounds you need to lose, and set a realistic time frame to achieve your goal.
2. Set specific goals.
For example, do not just say, “I want to lose weight this year.” Instead, say. “I will lose 5 pounds this month, and I will accomplish this by….” This trains the mind to focus on your goal if you use specific words that can emphasize what you want to accomplish within what timeframe.
3. Take baby steps.
Do not feel frustrated if you don’t see results right away. When you feel your motivation waning, because the results are not immediate, take small steps just to get you focused again on your goals. For example, if you don’t have enough energy today to go to the gym, you can just do a few crunches, or just walk around your house for 15 minutes. Always divide your weight loss plan into small, doable activities, maybe something that can be finished in 15-20 minutes.
4. Keep a positive attitude.
Remember that your weight loss plan will be for your benefit, and giving up on it just because it seems too difficult for you to follow, also means you are not giving yourself the chance to succeed. When you feel disappointed, help yourself with some pep talk and get back on the game.
A sensible weight loss plan is a good tool to help you reach your dream of a healthier, slimmer you. Make sure that you put your plan on paper and post it where you can always see it just so to keep you focused on your goal.
About the Author
Mary Tanady desires to write articles since 3 years ago. Not only this author loves to write in the topic of weight loss, but also in beauty, dieting, fitness training and health. Visit her latest website on ruby stud earrings which reviews about moissanite earrings.
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September 28, 2011 4:28 am
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