THE FAT LOSS WORLD

If you've ever tried to lose weight or trim down a little, you'll know from experience that by far the biggest challenge is staying motivated. Many people are inspired at different points in their life to lose weight or slim down a little, whether from a sudden realisation that they are rounder than they used to be, or because their clothes don't fit so well anymore, or for a special occasion such as a wedding, or based on medical advice. However, here's the big trap. Feeling inspired is one thing - but it's another thing to stay motivated.

Here are 5 great tips that will help you to keep motivated during your quest to lose fat.

1. Set Small Goals

One of the biggest traps is setting massive goals and finding that after such a long period of trying, it doesn't seem like you're all that much closer to achieving your goal. The result? That's correct! You'll lose your motivation! The trick with setting goals is to set small achievable goals. This will give you a clear sense of achievement, satisfaction and ultimately show you that you are making progress. And when you reach your small goal, set the next small goal. Example: Instead of setting a goal to run for one hour every day till the day you die, make it your goal to run for 30 minutes, 3 times a week for the next month and re-evaluate how realistic this is for you and whether you can then increase your running activity by a small amount for the next month.

2. Reward Yourself

When you set yourself small goals, you are much more likely to achieve them. So when you do reach your goal, it is important to give yourself some credit. You will decide on the appropriate reward for achieving your goal but it must be something that you really want or enjoy that you don't do often and will motivate you enough to work towards it. Example: If you go to the movies every weekend, then setting yourself a rewards of going to the movies when you achieve your goal is not going to be very helpful.

However, if you are not a regular movie goer, this may be a worthwhile reward. Again, you can apply the same rule for going out for a nice dinner. Other ideas of rewards may be buying yourself something you've wanted for a while, taking a weekend holiday, going out for a coffee and your favourite piece of cake that you've been consciously avoiding during your fat burning period, buying yourself a DVD or a new mobile phone. The list of ideas is endless.

3. Get Some Accountability

Now whether you sign up with a personal trainer or simply enlist a friend or family member, it is important to have someone who knows very clearly what your aim is when losing weight and can provide you with that positive feedback and encouragement throughout your weight loss program. You could try to "go it alone" but you have a much greater chance of success when you have someone who is on your "team". No soldier is ever sent on a mission without a partner or a backup.

4. Go For The Early Wins

 Make some big gains very early on. You can jump start your fat burning program by losing 5-10 pounds fast. This can be done just by changing what you eat. You will feel great and you will see results, which helps to keep you motivated.

5. Measure Your Success

This is not hard to do. And there is almost nothing more rewarding than looking back over those days, weeks or months and being able to clearly see how much progress you've made. They say that success breeds success. If you see results, you'll be motivated to keep going. Example: Some very simple things you can do include measuring your weight once a week and recording it, using a tape measure to regularly record the size of your tummy or waist. Something a bit different you can do is to take photos or video footage of yourself at regular intervals during your fat burning mission. Then compare yourself monthly and see where you have improved.

Remember to take action and keep focused on your goals no matter what and you will succeed!

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