5 Effective Ways to Stay on Track with Your Weight Reduction Journey

Many people would love to lose 5 pounds, but there are those who need to lose, as much as 30, 50, or even 100 pounds. A journey like that is not short nor is it easy and often includes ups, downs, twists, turns, plateaus, and setbacks.

So how can it be accomplished? You’ve seen the stories of heroic triumphs plastered across the Internet, social media, talk shows, and infomercials, the ones with amazing headlines such as, “Amazing Mom with 5 Kids Finds Time to Hit the Gym” or “Spectacular 100 Pound Weight-loss With Common Sense Tactics.”

These are not miracles, these people did not find a magic pill, they used sensible tactics to reach their goals.

Treat Yourself as a Human

Be kind to yourself after all to err is human. The truth is willpower is not an endless supply of magical beans therefore you will run out at some point and fall off the wagon. You will find a stressful situation you can’t seem to manage. You may binge while you are all by yourself or in front of everybody at a celebration.

The key is to forgive yourself. Know that it happens to everybody and one bad day doesn’t mean you are failing or that you have worked for all this time for no reason. A cheat day or wavering in your willpower means you are human. Be prepared and expect it, the key is to move on and get back on track immediately.

Set Manageable Goals

A 50 or 100-pound reduction while impressive is not by any means unattainable, but reaching goals renews your motivation. If you want to keep your weight reduction on track, break it down into bite-sized nuggets by way of an action plan.

Plan to reduce about 5 to 10 pounds a month, as a one to two-pound reduction each week is considered healthy and sustainable weight reduction. Anything more than that is a celebration. Anything less is still a victory. The important part is you are setting manageable goals with healthy ideas about what your body is most likely capable of supporting.

Find your tribe

Find A Buddy

Weight reduction in particular is easier when you decide not to go it alone. A workout buddy is a big help. You can eat at home with your spouse, join a weight reduction app or program, Facebook Group, and hire a nutritionist, a coach, or a physical trainer. The bigger your support group the more people’s energy you have to draw on and the more consistently you feed off that energy and camaraderie the better off you will be.



Break the Plateaus

Wow, you are doing the work and it is really paying off you have lost 10, 15, or even 25 pounds. You keep things going, but you can’t seem to shake anymore. It all stops working, the diet, the cardio, and the strength training seem to stop being of any value. Your journey has plateaued and you find yourself a little bit hopeless all over again.

Power through a plateau by getting out of your rut. Often in weight reduction, we find ourselves in routines for workouts and food. Changing your routine by taking an extra or different workout class, adding strength sessions to your week, or adjusting your protein ratio. Shocking your system is one of the most effective ways to work through a plateau.

Make Your Biggest Changes Small Ones

The best ways to make your weight reduction stick involve small sustainable changes you don’t really notice. Flavored waters instead of soda during the day and with meals, smaller plates when you eat, skipping dessert, or eating a little fruit instead of cake are all small sustainable changes to keep your weight reduction on track. Most importantly, these profound habit changes ensure long-term weight reduction success.

The best changes, the ones that make the most difference are the ones you can stick to for longer than the 6-12 weeks of your weight reduction plan. This is when you will be able to create healthy sustainable habits.

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