Do You Have What It Takes To Loose Weight?

Loosing weight is not that easy, especially when you have more than 10 lbs to loose, it can be quite difficult. Your successes rate can be much higher if you have what it takes to loose weight. If you have systems in place, it will equate permanent weight loss. For instance, having a group of friends or relatives that offer support by encouraging you, sharing in your struggles, exercising with you etc… will make those tough times more bearable. Being surrounded by people who eat healthy can also provide you with a tool for successful weight loss. When your at a restaurant and your stuck between choosing mashed potatoes, gravy and 6 ounces of steak or Cedar Planked Salmon and a some seasonal veggies, can be tough when your friend is ordering a Frisco Burger with extra cheese and a plate of onion rings. As a result, you’ll be more drawn towards making poor food choices. Are you staying active enough to create a negative energy balance? In other words, are you eating more and exercising less? 500 calories less a day along with 30 plus minutes of vigorous exercise is what it will take to loose weight. Are you stressing more and coping less? Food can act as a comfort when you’re under stress but when you’re done consuming in the long run, you’ll be left with the aftermath of excess weight and poor health. If your in frequent situations where you’re under stress, find better ways to cope such as: going for a walk, counting to 20 while taking deep breaths or listing to a favorite song. What reason do you have to be healthier? If you can make a list of reasons to be healthier this will act as a motivational tool and help keep you on track during those times when your thinking, “I can’t do this.” Another important tool for weight loss is to remove the word CAN’T, with the word CAN. Remember that all of us in this life have or is struggling with something whether it’s weight loss, stress, heartbreak or an addiction etc… When you have support systems in place like prayer, helping someone in need, counting your blessing, exercising versus over eating, talking to someone or even putting your thoughts down in writing can all offer the key tools you’ll need to make weight loss a success.