Friday, December 5, 2008

Set Goals to Successfully Lose Weight

By Melissa Moore

When it comes to weight loss, most people just don't know how to get started. That is the biggest hurdle that people face. If you are one of these people then this article is for you! It doesn't really matter whether you want to lose ten or hundred pounds, the tips I am going to share with you in this article are going to help you anyway!

The big secret to successful weight loss is to set some goals. Don't just set one big, rather set goals to achieve milestones to reach your ultimate weight loss goal. By setting incremental goals, you map out your path to success. It provides you a plan as to where you are going. Without goals, you will have no idea of how much work you need to do!

Ask yourself some questions when setting your goals:

1. How much weight you want to lose?

2. The date when you expect to lose all the weight?

Don't just think about the answers, write them down. Oh yeah, before I forget, let me tell you that writing your goals actually helps in achieve them. It also is one of the best ways helping you remember them! So do it now. Write out your weight loss goals on a piece of paper, then make copies of them and put them in places were you will see them throughout the day.

Make sure you don't forget to stick this paper on your refrigerator and kitchen, since it is in these places that the demon called temptation tries to ruin your weight loss efforts!

Setting goals is just not enough though; in order to make the goals achievable, you must set REALISTIC goals. If you have a goal of losing sixty pounds within a couple of weeks or a month, that is not going to happen. Setting such unrealistic goals for yourself will nullify the very effect of goal setting.

When you set unrealistic goals and fail to achieve the same, you will be disappointed and frustrated with yourself and your weight loss efforts.

Losing 1-4 pounds per week, depending upon your individual circumstances is reasonable. So do your goal setting accordingly. If you want to lose sixty pounds, it will take you at least six-seven months to achieve the same!

So what is the secret to successful weight loss? It is very simple. Set small and achievable goals for yourself. By doing so, when you achieve them, you will feel more confident and that momentum will help to move you forward. - 15343

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