How to Set Smart Weight Loss Goals and Not Get Overwhelmed

The key to goal setting is to create goals that are specific and measurable. In fact there is a well-known acronym that many swear by for goal setting, which is S.M.A.R.T. S = specific M = measurable A = attainable or achievable R = realistic T = timely If you set your weight loss goals following the SMART method, you will be much more likely to succeed! SPECIFIC goals are much easier to reach than general goals. To do this,...

Lost Your Motivation? Here are Four Ways to Get it Back

Everyone has trouble with their motivation from time to time, but don’t let it get you down – its normal! If you are having trouble staying motivated, now is the time to identify what is causing it and how to fix it. Have you set realistic and attainable weight loss goals? Have you sat down and really identified WHY you want to lose weight? You should do that before setting any goals. A lot of times our motivation is...

Five reasons why your body will thank you after losing the weight!

For the average person who wants to lose a few pounds, you don’t really need to know many benefits of losing weight. Losing weight will mean you weigh less and look better, and that’s all that you really want. But if you’re about to start a mission to lose a significant amount of weight, or if you want to keep that weight off for the long term, you might need a few more motivators. 1: Enjoying exercise. If...