A- Accountability
Be accountable and take control of your weight loss journey. This may involve keeping and updating a weight loss journal or having an accountability partner who is interested in the same progress as you.
b- trust yourself
Tell yourself that you are capable of losing weight just like everyone else. Bear in mind that you cannot lose weight, so change your mindset.
C- Consistency
For lasting results, you need to be regular in daily activities, exercise and pay attention to your diet regularly.
d- determination
Be intentional and dedicated to your weight loss aspiration as if it is a paid job.
eat right
Your diet is the most important aspect of your journey. You need to make a decision to eat healthy because you are what you eat.
F- forget your past
This is a new beginning, stop seeing how your unhealthy life has been in the past and start a healthy lifestyle.
G- Goal setting
Set realistic goals, be it 2,3 or 5 pounds per month, be very clear about what you want and go for it. Monitor your progress by measuring and weighing yourself at regular intervals to know how close or far you are from your goal.
H- hydration
Drink at least 8 to 12 glasses of water a day. It helps build your metabolism, detoxifies your system, improves the health of your skin, keeps you full to discourage binge eating and promotes weight loss.
I- Prerna
Get inspired by reading weight loss success stories and inspire others with your transformation. It helps in maintaining your motivation level.
J- Join the Challenges
Your favorite workout program should include challenges between members, this creates a healthy competition focused on achieving your body goals. It is also a fun way to lose weight without knowing it.
K- Keep a Weight Loss Journal
You cannot improve what you do not measure. Write down your goals, start dates and measurements, and take photos. This will help you stay focused as you work towards your body and fitness goals
l- love yourself
If you often say to yourself, “I hate the way I look”, “I have belly fat”, “I could never have a bikini body”, STOP! Just stop being so hard on yourself. When you look in the mirror, tell yourself that you are the most amazing person in the world. Change your negative mindset and see your success, trust me!
M- Meditation
Take time to relax and de-stress. It can be one of the seven days in a week. Your body needs it for muscle repair and rejuvenation. Skipping stretching and relaxation can tire you out and eventually discourage you from continuing your journey.
n- non-scale victory
Celebrate some of the benefits of losing weight that you might not see on the scale like fitting into a smaller top, better blood pressure numbers, being able to walk up stairs without getting out of breath, being off drugs, and more. Way.
o- optimism
be positive! You must have tried many things to lose weight which did not work. This does not mean that you can never lose weight. Always try to be positive as this mindset is essential for your success.
P- push your body to change that
Look, there is no short cut to lose weight, short cuts have not been proven to be sustainable. If it takes you to step out of your comfort zone to push your body and kick that butt fat. So do it because you will get benefit and you will have energy to help your loved ones.
Q- Abandon unhealthy habits
This is a ‘must’ for you as unhealthy habits will continue to jeopardize your weight loss progress like smoking, alcohol consumption, high sugar intake, poor sleep, sedentary lifestyle, eating unhealthy foods with high calorie content etc.
R- Reward yourself for your progress
There are many ways to do this, this could include buying yourself a smaller size that you fit into now due to losing weight or getting a professional massage from muscle fatigue from workouts. You have all you have, be kind to yourself.
S- have a good sleep
Contrary to some opinion, did you know that getting at least 7 – 8 hours of sleep a day can help you lose weight? Lack of quality sleep leads to stress hormone release which signals your body to conserve energy to boost your waking hours which means you will hang on to fat.
T- Tapa
never give up! You need this attitude to keep going because there are times when the scales don’t smile on you or you hit a plateau on your journey. It happens to everyone, just don’t give up. Keep moving and your body will reward you in due time.
A- Understand your body and listen to it
Every day won’t always be the same, there will be days when you just don’t feel like working out. Don’t be too hard on yourself, listen to your body, rest, take days off but don’t give in to unhealthy cravings.
V- value positive relationship
Be careful with the people you associate with. Fuel positive relationships with those who are interested in your weight loss success and stay away from those who are seeking your downfall and hope you give up.
w- exercise regularly
This is another pillar for weight loss and fitness goals. You need to exercise, get endorphins, feel good, feel fit and your heart will thank you. Making excuses does not burn calories and following a diet alone can make you lazy and unfit. Be active and keep moving.
X- XOXO
You will need a lot of it in a support group. I cannot stress this enough; You need to interact with like-minded people who are interested in your progress and willing to help you throughout your journey. You get to see where other people are struggling, and you can all face your challenges together.
Y- You can do it!
Yes! Yes!! Yes!!! You can totally do it, you have this. Now kick that fat in the butt and embrace your healthy lifestyle. No one will do it for you.
Z- enthusiasm
Stay dedicated and passionate about your journey and you will soon be an inspiration to many others.
Source by Mededode Omoze
