Keep Going!

Many people at times feel discouraged when it comes to their eating habits.  They want to improve them, but sometimes there are things that prevent that from happening.  To help change that here are a few tips.

The first step to improving your health and in particular losing weight and keeping it off long-term is to find support.  Working with a Nutritionist/Health professional can provide you with the necessary tools and proven resources that you need.  Those items are a wonderful investment to your health!  Plus, they will help stop the endless cycle of fad dieting.  Step one of losing weight healthily and keeping it off in the long-term is to find support.

Here are some other tips! Be realistic: A Nutritionist/Health care professional can help you set achievable goals. Your goals need to be realistic and fit reasonably in your life.  They must also align with your health objectives.  It's smart to commit to goals that can be achieved with moderate effort. 

Reward yourself: We always encourage our clients to reward their efforts, just not with food.  When you reach a milestone why not treat yourself to a massage. Or, try saving money each week and when you hit that special mark spend it on something you've wanted for a while - perhaps some new clothes!Identify your motivation: You must identify your motivating factor for wanting to change.  Why not list the reasons for why you want to get healthy, and then keep them out so you can glance at them in a moment of weakness. Don’t give up:  This is something we say to our clients.  We often ask if you were to stop your healthy eating plan what would you do instead?  We try and remind them of all of the positive changes made thus far, and then we work on strategies one at a time to improve weak areas.  You'd be surprised how well this works!  There is always something to be learned by our mistakes/missteps.  

Reference:  Robard Corporations, 5 Tips to Avoid the Ups and Downs of Yo-Yo Dieting, http://blog.robard.com/post/2016/12/06/5-tips-to-avoid-the-ups-and-downs-of-yo-yo-dieting.aspx