Making lifestyle changes
Make a list of some lifestyle changes that you want to make that will help you to improve your weight control. These changes will be personal, and dependent on your current habits and your goals.
When starting out with lifestyle changes, it's best to take things slowly. Don't rush and try to change everything at once as too much too fast is almost sure to end in burn-out. Choose one or two changes to focus on at a time, and once you're happy with the progress you're making, set some new goals. Start with the things that matter most to you and that you think will make the biggest difference to your ability to lose and control your weight.
Something you might find helpful when making changes to the way you eat, exercise, and handle other aspects of daily life is to keep a Blog (or journal). Blogging regularly is a great way to write down the changes you want to make, process your thoughts and feelings and help you stay focused on your goals, face your problems, and celebrate your successes.
Take your time
If thinking about all the changes that you'd like to make to your lifestyle seems overwhelming – don't worry! You will get there – slowly but surely. Try making small changes over time then gradually build up and result in big successes.
Keep in mind also, that your lifestyle will never be "perfect". It might be that you simply can't be any less busy than you are, or that you can't get your family to support you in the way you would like them to. That's tough on you - but it's okay. The key lifestyle changes are those that will allow you to control your calorie intake, keep active, and eat healthily.
Losing weight can sometimes be a slow, frustrating process, but remember that weight gain doesn't happen overnight, so neither will weight loss!
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