Set a goal for yourself. Whether it is reaching a specific weight, wearing a specific item of clothing or meeting that special someone.
Quick fixes don’t work and don’t last. They may take the weight off but depriving your body of specific food groups mean that the weight will come back even when you try to maintain your weight. Introducing that missing food group causes your body to grab onto it and store it for eternity because it’s afraid that you will stop eating it again.
You don’t have to eat salad for breakfast, lunch and supper. It’s all about portion control. Just eat less and with less fat and processed ingredients. I hate salads and still enjoy my pasta.
Doing it as a group helps but can also hinder your journey as others fall out or lose their motivation especially if they are your motivation to lose weight. Set your OWN goals.
Don’t let others tell you what you should or should not weigh. You know how you feel in your skin and no –one can tell you how to feel.
Don’t be demotivated by” friendly” comments about “your obsession with weight loss”. If you have set your mind to it, it’s not your obsession but your mission and obsessive behaviour is sometimes required *giggle*
There will be hard days but there will also be easy ones. Just pick yourself up and keep going.
Get active and exercise as you lose weight. It will help with toning the skin.
They say food is 90 % of weight loss and exercise 10 %. But you can change this depending on your activity level. Exercise also increases your metabolism.
Reaching your goal weight feels amazing and you can pat yourself on the back for all your hard work. Go ahead! Do it!