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Let’s do this! These Tips to Jump Start Your Weight Loss Goals will get you motivated and headed in the right direction.
Tips to Jump Start Your Weight Loss Goals
*Find a motivational quote and paste it everywhere.
*Focus on smaller goals. Even though I need to lose like 80 lbs to be at a healthy weight, I’m only focusing on the first 5lbs. Once I meet that goal, I’ll set a new one. Meeting goals is extremely motivating!
*Plan your meals and snacks in advance. Even if you do it first thing every morning. Take a minute and make a conscious decision on what you will eat all day long.
*Track what you actually eat! This will help you see how awesome you’re doing. Or where you have those rough moments… trust me, I have plenty of rough moments but my coach is helping me work through them.
*Of course, what tip list is complete without the “eat more fruits and veggies” and drink plenty of water. It’s true, though – the more healthy calories you eat, the less empty calories you’ll eat.
*Lastly, pick foods that are high in fiber and protein. They will fill you up longer too. I call these Power Foods.
So, what’s helped you jump start your weight loss?
Wendy thanks for this wonderful article. It surely helps the obese in reducing their weight.
Actually, starting a food blog has kept me on track! I post easy-to-make recipes with PointsPlus and other nutritional information. For the first time, EVER, I even brought healthy options to holiday parties, Super Bowl parties, etc! It is sort of like a journal that holds me accountable!
skip sugar
Having a baby.
My goal is to have only 2 sodas a day. Thank you
Knowing that my high school reunion has really helped me jumpstart my weight loss. I have missed all of my other reunions as I am so embarrassed at all the weight I gained. This time though I am determined to go to it looking better than I do now.
What’s helped me is tracking my caloric intake.
My family history of diabetes motivated me and being healthy for my kids
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i need to quit fast food!
Just knowing little steps help more than no steps at all helps me. I can’t lose all the weight I want to lose in a week!
I’m not doing well right now at weight loss. I know that when I decide to actually do something I’ll get up and moving but I just can’t seem to find any motivation. I’d like to see if personal coaching would help my overall attitude.
Starting to exercise more and drinking more water
I jump started my weightloss by giving up soda and juices and only drinking water
for me to want to workout i had to learn to make it fun so i play tennis and play kinect video games that get you up and moving.
I can’t eat after supper or my weight will suffer.
It is hard to lose weight but we need to work at it a little each day! Thanks
Back in 2005 before I got p regnant with my son I was using Weight Watchers and I loved it! I would like to try it again.
Making a meal plan and having all the ingredients on hand always helps me jump start my weight loss.
I’ve started doing a food journal, which helps….but I sure could use a coach!
Eating more protein and fiber helps me lose weight because I usually eat way to much bread and dairy, which don’t make me feel satisfied.
dpoing yoga helped my wieghtloss
Starting to exercise!
I’m filling up on power foods!! My daughter has joined WW and I’m a lifer (losing again) so we keep each other going with pats on the back.
I like the idea of conscious eating. It is very easy to not pay enough attention when hungry and busy and grab whatever’s close at hand.
My kids! They are always watching me, so quitting is never an option… plus when I work out, I have more energy to chase them!
I need to stop eating sweets and be accountable
I have been doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred and I believe it has helped to jump start my weight loss
MY NEW YEARS RESOLUTION! ALREADY LOST 10 LBS! GOOD FOR ME, EH?! THANK YOU!
I’m only allowing myself one splurge meal/week and i work out every day
I’m trying to plan ahead with meals and snacks
I am back to counting points.
I’m trying to plan ahead with meals and snacks instead of waiting until the last minute.
Doing it with my husband!
i used weight watchs some year back to lose some weight but life changed and money was low i had to stop
Great article. Thank you for sharing this to us.
Being sick and tired of being sick and tired!!!
Knowing I need to lose weight to live as long as I would like.
Not fitting into my clothes
Don’t drink diet soda!
Going clothes shopping always motivates me to eat healthier.
I automate my eating by planning mymeals ahead of time. That way I’m less likely to make an unhealthy last-minute food choice.
I love “tip” lists. I collect them to read and reread when I’m starting a healthy diet.
I need to be accountable for my weight and goals.
Telling my friends my goals and working out with them has helped me stay accountable.
I’m only allowing myself one splurge meal/week. Otherwise, I’m making conscious healthier decisions with my diet. 🙂