Five Tips To Stay Motivated To Lose Weight

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Was your New Year’s resolution to lose weight?  Are you looking for ways to stay motivated to lose weight?  I know we are only a month into the New Year, You may have committed to losing weight and are already finding yourself wondering how in the world you will stay motivated to lose weight.  Weight loss is a journey; it doesn’t happen overnight, and trust me, I wish it did.  Sure, there is plenty of fad diets, but in the end, they don’t work and are not healthy.  The last thing you want to do is damage your body, We only have one and we should take care of it. 

Most of you already know I started my journey to weight loss before the holidays.  I know it’s a bad time to start.  I didn’t lose much weight, but I didn’t gain any either.  I knew if I didn’t start, then I would probably have a bad attitude during the holidays and possibly gain more.  I know myself, and I planned for the holiday’s.  Anyway, I have found myself looking for ways to stay motivated, so I thought I would share what I do to help me keep my motivation to lose weight. 

Five Tips To Keep You Motivated To Lose Weight

Write It Down: If you are already on the road to losing weight, you should have a goal in place.  If you have not already written it down, do it!  As soon as you write it down, it’s a commitment.  Remember to be realistic about your goals.  In order to keep the weight off, you are going to need to do things the right way.  Spend some time, do some research, and be realistic.  Remember, if you are planning on keeping it up, you will need to take things slow, A couple of pounds a week is realistic.    

Support: I wish I had a workout partner, but I don’t so I have had to get creative.  Rather than having a workout partner, I have my kids, who I promise to go on walks with, take to the park, play Just Dance on the Wii, and do loads of other things with.  If playing Just Dance for an hour or two with my girls isn’t a workout, I am not sure what is.  They wear me out, and they do it on purpose too.  Oh, and if you couldn’t tell, I love motivational quotes.  They are a great way to find that little extra bit of motivation you need to make it through a week.

Sleep: I have struggled with this one and am finally getting into the swing of things.  Sleep is so important if you want to stay motivated to lose weight.  I wasn’t losing weight; I was doing everything I was supposed to when it came to eating and working out.  My problem?  I wasn’t sleeping.  Since I started sleeping, I have had more energy, been in a better mood, found it easier to stay motivated, and, you guessed it, lost weight.

Technology: I am a huge fan of technology!  There are several great devices out there to help you stay motivated.  I use several apps on my phone and recently started using a Jawbone, which is amazing. My husband has been using a device similar to the Jawbone for a few months and done great with it, which is what made me want to try the Jawbone.  You might remember him writing a review on the Misfit Shine from Best Buy Mobile Specialty Stores.

I have been using the Jawbone to track my level of activity and calories burned.  Which has really helped me want to do better each day.  It even reminds you to get up and move, which is great.  Rather than sitting down for hours working, I get up and move, then come back.  The Jawbone has made me want to do better than the day before by taking more steps, eating better, and moving more. 

It’s really helped me learn more about my sleeping pattern and what motivated me to get my bottom to sleep.  Since it tacks hours slept, time it takes to fall asleep, how many times I wake up, and other great things.  Oh, it even has a Smart Alarm, which wakes you up at the perfect moment during your sleep cycle.  Another thing I like about the Jawbone is that you can use it with friends and follow each other’s progress to stay motivated.  We all have that little competitive edge.

If you are looking for ways to stay motivated, I highly recommend trying a device like the Jawbone orMisfit Shine .  It’s really helped me, my husband, and I know several other people who are using a similar device and love it.  

Music: Last on my list is music.  Music is powerful.  I use music to help set the mood, I have an awesome line-up of songs I love to jam to while working out, walk with the kids (they ride their bikes, not ignoring them lol), and Just Dance has some rocking songs that make me want to get up and move.  Get motivated with the sound of music!  If you are not already adding music to your workout, it could be the missing link.  When I put on music and workout, I forget I am even working out; I get caught up in the song and feel pumped.  Studies have shown that music can increase the intensity and duration of a workout by as much as 15%, which I have found to be true.  If you are not jamming out, you could be missing out on those benefits. 

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What are the things that keep you motivated to lose weight or stay fit?