The New Year Slimdown – How to Keep Your Weight Loss Goals This Year

The gorging of Christmas is over at last and now the New Year is here. Is anyone else getting sick of seeing the sight of leftover ham or is it just me?

So many of us make resolutions to be better. “I will be more caring. I will exercise more.” However, how many of us have had that big one of “I will lose weight”?

How many of you start the New Year motivated, all to find that by Easter, you’re nibbling away at a chocolate rabbit, clawing it like Tolkien’s Gollum cradling the “precious” One Ring?

Well, fear not, for there are some strategies to make sure that your weight loss goal is achieved and that resolution is kept.

Consult a Professional

Even though many of us think that weight loss works purely with a strict diet and exercise, there can be more to it than one thinks.

If weight loss is something that you have found difficult to master, then seeking out a weight loss doctor in Melbourne could be a great start on your road to a healthy and happy lifestyle.

Sometimes seeking professional advice can help you, by seeing how your life is, based not by just a number on the scale, but your mental health as well.

Buddy Up to Help You with Your Motivation

When it comes to goal setting, and I will admit to doing it myself, often we’re too vague or the motivation goes right out the window after a few weeks.

By partnering up with someone who shares your goals and wants you to do well, you will have a support network in place that keeps you on track and stops you from falling into the common rut that comes from everyday life.

This helps you to avoid the temptation not to attend through something such as sleeping in. It also keeps you more accountable to stick to your goal.

It’s a Marathon – Not a Sprint

While dropping a few kilos can be a healthy thing and keeping fit is important for overall health, listen to what your body tells you.

Losing weight can be great, but keeping your weight off and maintaining it is often the real battle, not to mention there can be unhealthy on both sides of the scale.

According to Telegraph UK, “DON’T CUT CARBOHYDRATES.” While doing so would help you lose the initial weight or “water weight,” it won’t help you in the end.

Carbohydrates also help you by supplying you with the energy to support you in exercise. So if you plan to lose weight, stock up your healthier foods with vegetables and healthy carbs, such as wholegrain pasta with salad.

By identifying and making balanced dietary choices, you will feel fuller and better overall.

Understand What is a Healthy Goal for You

We often hear “lifestyle change” and think ‘it’s too hard.’ It is true that changing aspects of your lifestyle, including habits, can be difficult.

The important thing to know is that everyone is an individual. While a goal weight of 50kg may be a healthy weight for one person, I could come out looking gaunt and stressed.

According to Healthline.com, “losing any more than 0.9kg (1-2 lbs) a week” is considered unhealthy and may lead to a number of health problems.

Conclusion

It is important to know that this is general advice and you should do what is best for you as an individual.

May you reach your weight loss goals and maintain your health for many years, and don’t be hard on yourself for a slip-up. Many goals started with simple changes.