4 Steps To Making Weight Loss Permanent
So you’ve put in
the time and effort and have had great results to show for it. You’ve lost the
excess weight that you were carrying around and now are the proud new owner of
the body of your dreams.
You’re excited,
you’re feeling good, and you’re ready to face life in this brand new body.
But, amongst all
this, you might also feel a slight twinge of anxiety with regards to whether or
not you’re going to be able to maintain this new body for the time to
come.
Who’s to say that
that weight isn’t going to come rushing back just as soon as you stop going
about your diet and being a little more lenient in what you eat?
Fortunately, if you
have a plan of attack, succeeding at weight maintenance can be a lot easier
than you think. Here are some smart
things that you need to know.
Be Accountable
The very first
thing that you must do to succeed at weight maintenance is to stay
accountable. Now that you’ve reached
your ideal weight, don’t think that this means you can eat what you want, when
you want.
You still do need
to be accountable. If you take a little too many ‘treats’ here and there, it’s
going to add up.
If you notice that
your weight is creeping up in a direction you don’t want it to go, immediately
take action so you bring it back down lower again.
The sooner you can
get it under control, the less work you’ll have to do moving forward.
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Strength Train
Moving on, the
second thing that you must keep doing is strength training. Strength training is the absolute most
effective form of workout that will help keep the weight off over time.
Why?
Not only will it
help you maintain a higher metabolic rate 24/7, but it also makes it easier to
add carbs back into your diet.
Unless you plan to
eat a carb-free diet for the years to come, this is very important for success.
Adapt A Flexible
Mindset
Moving along, the
next must-do for success is to make sure that you adopt a flexible frame of
mind. Don’t see yourself as a success or
failure. Rather, view this as life.
If you eat
something you shouldn’t, you treated yourself.
Get right back on with a healthy eating program.
Remember that all
the good habits you developed should now become a permanent lifestyle for
yourself. They shouldn’t be something that
feels like torture or that you can’t keep up for some time to come.
If you did use
improper dieting methods, it’s time to learn some wise techniques that will
encourage health, high energy, and that you can sustain for life.
When you do, it’ll
be easier to adopt the flexible mindset because you’ll naturally enjoy living a
smarter lifestyle.
Make Fitness Fun
Finally, last but
not least, start making fitness fun. If
you’ve spent months in the gym and aren’t especially fond of gym workouts,
start investigating some other options that you could do that you would derive
more pleasure from.
Exercise to
maintain your weight does not need to be more intense than exercise to lose
weight, so relax a bit and do what you enjoy.
So there you have a
few of the top secrets for successful weight maintenance. Stay on top of
yourself and you’ll have no problem living in and enjoying your dream body.
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