Maybe you know it: you want to lose weight, but after a few weeks of trying hard, you sink into a valley and give up. It’s important to stay motivated, but how do you motivate yourself to lose weight? How do you ensure that you keep going and that you don’t give up when things go wrong?
To fall off
The best way to lose weight is to exercise enough and eat healthy. Following a diet seems to help, but this is often only temporary. When you stop the diet, all the kilos (and more!) often come back. That is why it is especially important to adjust your lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle. Losing weight will therefore not be quick, but the kilos will stay off and it is also better for your body. But losing weight in a healthy way means that you need a lot of perseverance. And that’s not that easy! There will undoubtedly come times when you don’t feel like doing it anymore and would rather give up. How do you keep yourself motivated in these moments?
Discover your weaknesses
When you are trying to lose weight, it is wise to discover what your weaknesses are. There will be times when your motivation is hard to find and you have to be prepared for this. So think carefully about when you are at your weakest. This may differ per person. Some examples:
- When you haven’t slept much
- When the weather is bad
- When someone offers you a piece of cake
- If the scale doesn’t cooperate
So think carefully about what your weaknesses are. When you are aware of this , you can more easily look for solutions. Maybe you can use the sunbed when the weather is bad. Do you have trouble sticking to a healthy diet when you’re tired? Then make sure you have leftovers from healthy meals in the freezer. You don’t have to cook extensively if you don’t feel like it, but you can still eat healthy.
Don’t forget your end goal
When you want to lose weight, it is very wise not to forget your end goal. This may seem far away, but if you remember what your end goal is, it may be easier to adopt your new lifestyle. Every healthy meal you eat is one step closer to your end goal. Every workout you do is one workout in the right direction. If you don’t exercise for once, your final goal will take longer.It can also help to keep a weblog, for example, where you regularly write about what you want to achieve. Also write down why you want to achieve this and remind yourself what you are doing.
Motivational texts
On the internet you will find all kinds of motivational texts to stay motivated while losing weight. For some people it can help to motivate yourself. There are all kinds of different texts, from funny to pure truth. Some examples:
- Don’t reward yourself with food, you’re not a dog
- Push yourself, so that when old friends see you, their jaws drop
- It’s not easy, but it’s worth it
- Saying ‘Oh I’ve already ruined my good eating today, I’ll just eat crap,’ is like saying: ‘Oh, I dropped my phone on the floor. Let’s smash it till it breaks.’
- Health is a relationship between you and your body
There are many more texts like this to be found. In addition to motivational texts, you can also look for pictures of people who have a physique that you like. This can also help very well as motivation.
Ask for help while losing weight
For many people it can be nice to ask for help while losing weight. You are then not completely alone and people can point out when you are having a relapse. However, it is not at all necessary to inform everyone. Choose people who you know will help and support you, even in difficult times.
Once results?
When you see results, this can also really help to motivate yourself. Maybe you are finally under a certain weight, those nice pants fit you again or you have dropped a dress size. Once you have experienced how nice this is, it will be even easier to keep going and really achieve your goals.
Do not give up!
Remember, you don’t gain anything by giving up. Even if you have a bad day, it doesn’t mean it’s the end of your diet. Just keep going good and fresh and don’t let it drive you crazy. Work on a good lifestyle and watch the kilos slowly disappear.