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I don’t know about you, but
lately, I’ve been suffering from some fitness and weight loss setbacks. Plagued
by injuries (too many to name them all), I’ve seen my fitness level decrease
and my waist line increase. The scale goes up right along with my frustration. Thanks goodness, my trainer, Killer Kyle didn’t
want to weigh and measure me this week as I started another new medication to
treat one of my many infirmities. However, I know the day is coming soon and as
such, my goal for the month of July is to lose 5 pounds. Setbacks or no, I’m
not giving up, so neither can you! What if you do experience a weight-loss setback too? Here are some tips on overcoming weight-loss setbacks
and staying on track. If I can do it, so can you!
Weight Loss Setbacks
I
don’t have to tell you that sometimes we all go off track on your weight-loss
program and slipping back into old patterns of unhealthy eating and minimal
exercise. No one’s perfect, we all make mistakes, and knowing that we need to
have a plan to help us recover when these slip-ups occur. Replacing a bad habit
with a good habit takes! These tips and
advice listed here can aid you in forming a plan of action for overcoming those
inevitable setbacks. While relapses are disappointing, they can be helpful is
you learn to keep your goals realistic, and learn what high-risk situations to
avoid or that certain strategies don't work for you.
- Take charge. Only you can help yourself lose weight and get yourself back on track. It’s your responsibility!
- Don’t be too hard on yourself. Practice self-forgiveness. Remember that mistakes happen and that each day is another day to start over. It’s not over!
- Ask for and accept help. Asking for help is a sign of good judgment, not weakness. Telling others about your goals can motivate you to keep them and will provide external reinforcement as others will ask about your progress. Moreover, working with others who share the same or similar groups is beneficial for you and for them!
- Problem-solve as you go. Instead of beating yourself up, identify your problems, and create a list of possible solutions. Keeping trying the possible solutions until your problems are solved. If you still can’t find a solution to all your issues, ask for help.
- Recommit to your goals. Review your weight-loss goals. Are they realistic? I want to lose 76 pounds, but I know it won’t happen overnight. Remember, healthy weight loss comes slowly; the healthiest way is 1 to 2 pounds a week (men often lose more than women so this is a ballpark figure).
Above
all, remember that you're not a failure, nor is your weight-loss program. Going
back to your old ways doesn't mean that all hope is lost. All you need to do is
recharge your motivation, recommit to your program and return to your healthy
ways!
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