It should be such a simple equation, eat less calories than your body needs, exercise more and ta-da! You lose weight right? Well maybe……
Why does it sound so simple and yet seem so hard at the same time? The problem is putting all the parts together. Emerson said "You must have long-term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short-term failures." How many times have you heard it’s about changing your lifestyle? It's about goal setting and giving yourself adequate time to learn new behaviors like anything else. That certainly doesn’t happen overnight does it?
If it’s just all too much for you, take “baby steps.” For example if you really don’t know how (or don’t want to cook) yet you know it’s really the healthiest way to lose weight where do you even begin? How to do plan a weeks worth of meals, let alone prepare them? Who has that kind of time? Yet many thin people do it all the time and are as busy as the rest of us.
How do you fit activity into your life on a regular basis? How do you socialize without overeating? How do you control emotional eating? And that’s only a tip of the iceberg when it comes to losing weight. These are just a few of the numerous aspects involved with weight loss.
The answer is setting small goals. I suggest utilizing SMART Goals:http://www.getorganizedwizard.com/blog/2009/02/smart-goals-5-steps-to-smart-goal-setting-with-free-goal-planner-template/
or just mastering a goal for two to three weeks and then go to the next area. Some parts may require more time than others but be kind to yourself and certainly get professional help if you need it. Readers what are your specific challenges?
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