Even before the start of the process of losing weight, a person who wants to lose extra pounds, it is advisable to acquire a sufficiently strong and stable motivation for this.
The motivation for losing weight should be understood as a state of personality that prompts a person to take actions aimed at achieving the goal, in this case, the goal is to reduce weight by reducing the percentage of body fat.
Simply put, a person must understand their desires, define a goal, choose paths and formulate objectives.
It is very important to understand that losing weight is a long process. It is not necessary to set a goal “to lose weight by the summer”, “by the new year”, “by the birthday” – these are all failed options … It is necessary to set a goal, determine the tools to achieve it, do not stop and do not give up. Remember that if you are trying to lose weight quickly through diets and achieve this, then this is a short-term effect. After you achieve your goal in this way and start eating everything for joy, not only your original weight will return, but it will return with an increase … Therefore, set a goal, find motivating factors – and try to change your lifestyle forever! The body itself will understand when it is enough.
Here we will talk about the motivation and psychological side of losing weight. Motivation for everyone is different: one – health no longer allows you to eat and get better, another – needs to fit into your favorite skirt, the third – to like a guy … Here are 15 recommendations of Ekaterina Mirimanova (author of the book “Minus 60 System”), which can help you get started lose kilograms without turning off the intended path:
- You need to start right now! Tomorrow never comes, nor is next Monday. If you are reading this page – you have already taken the first step, keep going forward consistently, and you will definitely see the result.
- Stop blaming yourself for your weight gain. Any incident in our life has its causes and consequences. The main thing is not what was before, but what you are doing now to fix the problem and what you can achieve.
- Losing weight is a matter of consistency, not willpower !!!! You can eat absolutely everything, you just need to follow the rules that you create for yourself. This is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance – you will gradually get involved, get used to it.
- Even if on some days you want to eat more, this is normal. The hormonal background has a huge influence on the woman’s body, so on some days you will want to eat more. Try to increase your daily food intake a little on such days so that it will be easier to hold out in the evening.
- You don’t need to come up with a reason for losing weight, you need to set a goal and achieve it. Decide for yourself to start losing weight and do at least something for this – step by step, on the way to your intended goal.
- Any action creates opposition. Therefore, do not fall into fanaticism. Do only what you can handle, eat as much as necessary. By tightening the system too much, you may start to lose weight faster, but the weight lost by the body under stress will return very quickly.
- Don’t expect lightning fast results. You have not gained this weight in one day, be prepared to lose it gradually.
- Don’t push yourself beyond your goals or drive yourself into a tight time frame. The body itself knows How long it is able to lose weight at this stage of life. And maybe your ideas about the number are different.
- Stop telling yourself, “I can’t.” You can, even if you lose 5 kg – in any case, you will only look better. From the phrase “I can not” – your weight does not change! It leaves because you are taking some action.
- Any problem can be solved! Do not think that you may have wrinkles or stretch marks, your skin will sag after losing weight. Better to think about how your life will change, and How long easier it will become for you to move around without excess weight. If you try a little and work on your skin (massage, baths, masks …), and gradually lose weight, the skin will have time to adapt to the new weight, renew itself and it will almost not lose its firmness and elasticity.
- Many will not believe in you. Do not succumb to provocations from relatives and friends and follow the intended path. I believe in you, if only because you now need support more than ever. Believe in yourself too – this is the most important thing. Moreover, it is in itself, and not in the result.
- Keep the global goal in mind as a kind of dream, but not as a guide to action. That is, your global goal is to lose 20 kg. But your real one is phased, real goals: first 100 kg, then less than 100, then 90, etc. Then you will not be comprehended by the constant disappointment that it is so far from the fulfillment of the cherished dream. On the contrary, you will rejoice at the victories you already have.
- If you meet old acquaintances, and they allowed themselves to make a comment about the weight gained, or someone told you something unpleasant, if you are upset, depressed, depressed – this is not a reason to seize unhappiness. In the morning, you will only get worse, from the knowledge that you overeat, for example, at night.
- Love yourself for who you are. If you have gained weight, this does not mean that you are bad. This is an excuse to correct the situation – no more. You do not need to call your reflection in the mirror – this will not help the process of losing weight, rather, on the contrary.
- A person who desires will find 100 possibilities, a person who does not want – 100 reasons. Remember this when you come up with an excuse why you cannot continue to lose weight.
Here are 10 main health benefits that you will definitely experience when you lose at least 10% of your weight:
- Normalization of blood pressure;
- Improving heart function and lowering cholesterol levels;
- Reducing the risk of diabetes
- Improving sex life;
- Improvement and normalization of sleep;
- Reducing pain caused by arthritis, joint disease and pain in the lower back;
- Easier and more free breathing;
- Reducing the risk of breast and bowel cancer;
- Healthy gallbladder;
- Increased vitality and activity.