Overcome Weight Loss Setbacks
- Take charge. Accept responsibility for your own behavior. Remember that ultimately only you can help yourself lose weight.
- Be gentle with yourself. Practice self-forgiveness. Don't let negative self-talk — "I've blown it now!" — get in your way of getting back on track with your eating and exercise goals. Try not to think of your slip-up as a catastrophe. Remember that mistakes happen and that each day is a chance to start anew.
Losing weight is a bitch! No other way to put it. It can be extremely frustrating. My experience is that it helps by setting your goal low. In other words, don't think you can drop 30 lbs in 2 months. Be happy if you drop 5 lbs in 2 months and don't forget to give yourself a pat on the back. If you set your goal beyond reach, you will be very disappointed and that can have a huge negative impact on your motivation.
When I started my diet and exercise routine, I had literally no expectations on how quickly I could lose weight. I simply enjoyed exercising and had some fun playing basketball. Dieting was hard, but what can you do? I was amazed my weight was going down a lot faster than I thought. That was a positive reinforcement.
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