Be vigilant: Be aware that if you committed to change, lose weight and maintain it, the you have to keep that promise to yourself to be consistent. If you lose a number of pounds and then gain some back, then it is not gonna work for you. It is like playing yo-yo, goes and then comes back again. Do not do it that way, it is bad for your body, your internal organs, and overall health. Do not cheat your body, and your mind. BE STRONG!
Be flexible: Are you scared of getting bored of the same diet? switch it up. You will be successful if you dare to change your diet to spice it up and not to lose your motivation.
Be active: Losing weight is not only about dieting, it is about exercising as well. Exercising will help you with your weight loss. You will burn all those extra calories, make that fat cry and build muscle. Also, exercising will change you mentally, physically and emotionally. Believe me, I am always in an awesome mood after a good workout.
Be optimistic: Did you fail today? so does that mean you are giving up forever? Really? Are you sure? Absolutely NOT. Do no quit just because you failed at something, keep trying and try HARDER. This is about YOU, about your body, about your emotions, about your health. Be better everyday, be stronger, feel good about yourself. BE PROUD!
Be realistic: Make sure that you have a healthy diet you can stick with. Think of what you are doing and what you are consuming everyday to be healthy. You have to tell yourself "Ok this is my diet, I will switch it up from time to time so I don't get bored, but I have to make sure I stick to this for the rest of my life." Diet is not temporary, it is a lifestyle to keep your overall health balanced.
Be patient: Don't try to lose weight in a week by starving yourself. Believe me, if you starve for a day or two, the next day you are going to overeat because that is how hungry you feel. You won't lose weight that way, I mean you may lose some, but is it a healthy way? Absolutely NOT. What is recommended is to reduce your weight by approximately 10% over 6 months, so don't get too crazy or don't quit if you don't see results right away. Be patient with yourself, and your body. Also, don't get frustrated if a friend of yours has been dieting and exercising at the same time as you and she is losing weight faster than you are. Remember WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT, we don't work the same way as the person beside you.
Be supported: Don't be shy, talk to others, at the gym or talk to friends who have successfully lost weight. By this I mean, you will get motivated even more, you will see that they worked hard to reach their goals, why can't you? Make sure you have a support system, and the most important one is yourself, of course.
Be analytical: Realize the difference between mood swings and hunger. When you are emotional you tend to crave sugar and overeat it. Make sure you realize that you are feeling some emotions and that you control your cravings by eating healthier snacks like fruit, nuts, yogurt, etc. Make sure you manage both separately.
Information taken from Women's Health Magazine. Written in my own words.
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