Motivation To Lose Weight

September 22, 2013 admin Weight Loss

Weight Loss Mind Preparation is an important part of getting your mind and body ready and motivated to undergo a Fat Loss program. This could just be the difference in reaching the goal you have set yourself to lose weight this year. It is my opinion that once your mind is ready and motivated then you are already half way there, because losing weight becomes a lot easier and you will be able to meet your targets quite quickly.

Now, one thing you need to do is to look back at your targets for last year and ask yourself if you were able to meet the goal of losing weight and transforming your body to what you want it to be today. The answer to this question is most probably no.

Next, ask yourself the reason why? Most probably, you did take action and started but eventually just gave up because you did not have the motivation to continue and finish the program and meet your targets.

Well, now it is 2013 and the chance at a fresh start to finally get rid of that excess fat, transform your body so you look and feel much more healthy and also gain more confidence as a result. All this can be achieved by mind preparation.

An important part of any weight loss plan is to make sure you get started well and to also set goals that you feel are realistic and achievable. I have put together a guide below based on my own personal experience which I hope will be able to help you to get started and stay motivated this year.

Visualize The Body You Want

This will take you just a few minutes. Shut your eyes and think about how you would like to look a couple of months from now. Let your mind create an image of you look like now and then visualize how your body should look in a month from now and then in two months and finally three months time. You need to ensure the final visual image is realistic and exactly what you want your body to be transformed into 2 to 3 months from now.

Set Your targets

What is your target? Do you want to shed just a few pounds and maybe tone up your body and build some muscles or are you looking to lose a lot of body fat and your primary aim is to lose as much weight as possible in a short space of time. The targets you set yourself need to be specific so you know exactly what it is you want to achieve in the next few weeks. This will help you to stay focused and enable you to get the results you are seeking.

What are Bad Goals:

Weight lose.Getting in shape.Gaining muscles.Becoming stronger.

What are Good Goals:

I want to lose 15 pounds!I want to improve my bench press by 20 pounds.I want to lose 20 pounds and become more fitter.I would like to be able to run 5 miles every week.

Plan Your Goal

Once you have specific targets set, you will need a plan to reach these targets. Your plan must be your guide during the process and ensure you overcome any potential roadblocks on your journey. When you do not have a plan, then any road block on a given day could take you off course for a few days or even several weeks. Your plan is your guide, a road map that prevents any roadblocks from having negative long term effects.

Have a Contingency Plan

Contingency plans are good if, for what ever reason, you fall behind on your weight loss plan, and want to get back on the right tracks. A good weight loss program should be able to help you maintain a log chart of your progress. This means you can stay informed with, what parts of the program you have finished and where you are at present so that you know what you need to do to get your plan on track.

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