Although several effective weight loss programs exist that give excellent diet and exercise recommendations, and may include some sort of natural weight loss aid, the majority of people fail to lose weight long-term. Every decent weight loss program has some very impressive success stories, but these are the exceptions and not the rule. The question is, why do some people achieve dramatic weight loss with these programs, while many others fail to lose any weight at all?
The big difference between the successes and the failures lie not in the diet and exercise, or whatever "magical" weight loss aid may be used, the difference lies primarily in whether one sticks to the program or not. In other words, the bid difference is in the level of commitment and motivation one has to staying with the program. Oftentimes, individuals will start out strong, but then lose motivation in a short period of time - usually less than two weeks, and then lose any progress they've made.
The question is, what causes someone who has finally made the commitment to lose weight to lose his or her motivation so quickly as to never make any real progress?
Actually, a lot of things can happen. Temptations arise. Other people can interfere. They run out of time and/or energy to eat right and exercise. Or, maybe they simply lose sight of the reasons they decided to try to lose weight in the first place.
One tip to help keep you on track is to make sure to frequently think about your reasons for wanting to lose weight and what will be better about your life once you have lost the weight. The majority of individuals don't simply want to lose weight, they have some other more compelling issue that is driving them to lose weight. Some might want to be better able to play with their kids. Some may want to fit into sexy clothes again. Some may want to be fit enough again to enjoy certain activities. Whatever the reason is for you, once you figure it out, if you'll keep that motivating reason in your thoughts, your chances for succeeding on your natural weight loss plan will be greatly improved.
You'll need to frequently focus your thoughts on your main reason(s) to lose weight in order to maintain a high level of motivation. I suggest writing your motivating factors down in such a way that it will enhance your motivation every time you read it. Since the mind typically works to avoid negative things and to seek out positive things, I suggest writing down your list of motivators with something negative you wish to avoid and something positive you wish to achieve as a result of losing weight. As an example, if you are tired of hearing fat jokes and people whispering about your weight problem, you could write something along the lines of, "I am committed and highly motivated to lose weight because I am no longer willing to be the subject of fat jokes and gossip. I am excited to be achieving my weight loss goals and hearing people say how great I look!"
Place your written motivating statement(s) somewhere that you will see it more than once each day. When you do see it, take the time to read it and really get into the experience of what those words mean. Don't just read passively to get through it, actually think about the words and FEEL what you have written down.
As was discussed earlier, there are a lot of things that can get you off-track from your weight loss program, and there are many techniques for dealing with each of these influences. By figuring out what really motivates you to lose weight, and then making sure to remind yourself of your motivating factor(s) frequently, you'll be better equipped to handle ALL of the interfering factors that might tend to prevent you from following-through. Natural weight loss is within your reach if you can get your mind working with you to achieve your goals!
The big difference between the successes and the failures lie not in the diet and exercise, or whatever "magical" weight loss aid may be used, the difference lies primarily in whether one sticks to the program or not. In other words, the bid difference is in the level of commitment and motivation one has to staying with the program. Oftentimes, individuals will start out strong, but then lose motivation in a short period of time - usually less than two weeks, and then lose any progress they've made.
The question is, what causes someone who has finally made the commitment to lose weight to lose his or her motivation so quickly as to never make any real progress?
Actually, a lot of things can happen. Temptations arise. Other people can interfere. They run out of time and/or energy to eat right and exercise. Or, maybe they simply lose sight of the reasons they decided to try to lose weight in the first place.
One tip to help keep you on track is to make sure to frequently think about your reasons for wanting to lose weight and what will be better about your life once you have lost the weight. The majority of individuals don't simply want to lose weight, they have some other more compelling issue that is driving them to lose weight. Some might want to be better able to play with their kids. Some may want to fit into sexy clothes again. Some may want to be fit enough again to enjoy certain activities. Whatever the reason is for you, once you figure it out, if you'll keep that motivating reason in your thoughts, your chances for succeeding on your natural weight loss plan will be greatly improved.
You'll need to frequently focus your thoughts on your main reason(s) to lose weight in order to maintain a high level of motivation. I suggest writing your motivating factors down in such a way that it will enhance your motivation every time you read it. Since the mind typically works to avoid negative things and to seek out positive things, I suggest writing down your list of motivators with something negative you wish to avoid and something positive you wish to achieve as a result of losing weight. As an example, if you are tired of hearing fat jokes and people whispering about your weight problem, you could write something along the lines of, "I am committed and highly motivated to lose weight because I am no longer willing to be the subject of fat jokes and gossip. I am excited to be achieving my weight loss goals and hearing people say how great I look!"
Place your written motivating statement(s) somewhere that you will see it more than once each day. When you do see it, take the time to read it and really get into the experience of what those words mean. Don't just read passively to get through it, actually think about the words and FEEL what you have written down.
As was discussed earlier, there are a lot of things that can get you off-track from your weight loss program, and there are many techniques for dealing with each of these influences. By figuring out what really motivates you to lose weight, and then making sure to remind yourself of your motivating factor(s) frequently, you'll be better equipped to handle ALL of the interfering factors that might tend to prevent you from following-through. Natural weight loss is within your reach if you can get your mind working with you to achieve your goals!
About the Author:
Dr. George Best provides information and assistance to those trying to lose weight. Additional resources, including a guide to diet, exercise, and natural weight loss aids can be obtained through his website on natural weight loss motivation.
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