Hi journeytoslim,
Congratulations on your 35 lb weight loss. It's a great accomplishment!
Here are some tips on how to stay motivated to lose weight:
1) Set realistic goals. Setting smaller, attainable benchmarks, like losing 5 pounds or a single dress size, will give you the confidence to continue.
2) Go slow. It doesn't happen overnight. If you keep in mind that optimal weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds a week, you'll be less frustrated
3) Expect setbacks. Everyone is bound to give in to temptation (hello, hot fudge sundae) from time to time. Get back on the wagon and keep going.
4) Don't be a perfectionist. No one is perfect. Bottom line when you slip up: Forgive yourself. Forget about it. Tomorrow is a new (healthier) day.
5) Use the buddy system. Finding other people with similar goals can greatly improve yours odds of diet success. Having a support group to turn to, whether it's your family or people in a weight-loss chat room, can make all the difference" for diet success.
6) Be patient. One of the biggest diet motivation-busters is the dreaded weight loss plateau. You may want to try something slightly different to jump-start your metabolism like walking.
7) Reward yourself. Small rewards can provide an incentive to keep going. But make sure your rewards are not food-related. Set mini-goals along the way and reward yourself when you reach them. Your reward could be a massage, a round of golf, a new pair of jeans, or a hot bubble bath.
8) Have a maintenance plan. It's important to remember that healthy eating is a lifelong lifestyle goal, not a one-time project. An expert can help you get off on the right foot -- and maintain your healthy habits even after you've reached your ideal weight.
Here are some tips on how to stop binge eating:
Binge eating is the most common overeating mechanism. Binge eating is simply eating too much food.
1) Do NOT diet. Diets don't work. Rather focus on slowly improving your eating habits.
2) Eat fatty or sugary foods in controlled moderation. Do not deprive yourself of foods you crave.
3) Understand that weight loss is HARD. Loosing weight and keeping it off is one of the toughest goals one can achieve.
4) Forgive yourself. You're not perfect. Forgive yourself and move on.
5) Tell a close friend or family member about your binging. This will help you stay accountable with your commitment to stop binge eating.
6) Read up on how to stop binging. If you can’t stop binge eating, and this is a very serious problem for you then make a commitment to get it handled.
7) Team up with others who are trying to stop binging. Join an online support group. It will keep you motivated.
Some exercise work outs in the gym that yield the fastest results are with the shortest cardio workouts.
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I hope this information is helpful to you to help you further lose the additional 35 lbs you want to lose.
To your success,
Danyelle NuChurch
