Sunday, February 1, 2009

Weight Loss Tip - Small Changes Work Better than Big Ones

By Aaron Wilding

Here's a very simple weight loss tip that you can use to start losing weight more effectively and more long term. The tip is pretty simple, but the implementation of it may be a bigger deal depending on how dedicated you are to it. So here's the tip: Make small changes every week rather than big changes all at once!

Small Changes - A New Weight Loss Tip?

You may have heard this idea before, but have you ever acted on it? I think that it should make at least some of you think about it for a minute. And I hope that this approach can help you to reach more lasting and permanent weight loss.

Have you ever said to yourself, "That's it!!! I'm never going to eat that junk food ever again! I'm going to make changes THIS MINUTE and never go back to the way that I used to eat! I'm sick of looking like this!" Does this sound like you at one point or another?

If this does sound like you, did you find yourself back to your old habits within a week or two? How many times have you gone through this cycle? Disappointing isn't it, but this is a common story out there if you get talking to people.

I want you to look at weight loss motivation (and weight loss in general) in a completely new light. Don't make huge and overly drastic changes that are doomed to failure. Instead you should make small changes that cumulatively lead to a big change. This may sound to you like a revolutionary weight loss tip, but I hope that it just makes sense!

Weight Loss Motivation is the Key!

Motivation is a huge key if you're really going to lose weight. But when you try to make too many changes too quickly your mind subconsciously says to you, "Yeah right friend! Why will this time be any different that all the other times you've tried and failed?"

You'll find that you have much better luck when you sneak up on that negative little voice and play a little trick on it. Willpower alone is never enough to overcome this inner voice. You have to trick it by making small changes.

That's the point behind this weight loss tip, and in my mind the key to real weight loss motivation that will keep you moving forward long term.

Here are some examples of small changes you can make to trick that inner voice: Maybe it means not eating your normal dessert on one day. Then up it to 2 days, then 3 days, etc. Or instead of deciding that you're going to immediately start going to the gym every single day, try going two times a week. Do that for a week or two, then up it to 3 times a week. You see, as you make changes like that you will be more motivated to lose weight because you are making small successes each week.

If you keep this up, you're bound to make the big changes - but over time rather than drastically all at once. You motivation to lose weight will be a lot higher than it ever was before. Give it a try! - 15343

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