Prepare For Success

Weight loss is not easy and surely does not just "happen." If you have ever tried to lose weight or if you are currently caught in the weight loss - weight gain cycle, then you know exactly what I am talking about. You would think that with the amount of money that America spends on weight loss, we would have gotten it right by now but this is not the case. America as a country is fatter and sicker than it's ever been and if we don't start making some major changes in the way we've been approaching the problem, we may find ourselves in a losing battle. 

If you are thinking about losing weight, if you want to lose weight, if you NEED to lose weight, you must prepare yourself. As a wegith loss coach, I teach my clients that in order for them to achieve weight loss success, preparation is key. Believe it or not, your preparation should start even BEFORE you've started the actual weight loss program. When my cilents start my program, I put them through a phase of preparation... and then we begin dropping the weight. I've found that the more you prepare prior to starting a program, the more chances of success you have. I've listed 5 steps below that can help you get closer to your weight loss goals.

1. Set a weight loss goal, write it on paper. We set goals for things we want to accomplish but may have some difficulty doing. You must have your weight loss goal fixed firmly in your mind. This is a very important aspect of successful weight loss. If you have a goal and you work towards that goal, your chances of reaching that goal will be much greater. Choose a goal weight and write it down on paper.
2. Set a time limit for you to reach your weight loss goal, write it on paper. Putting yourself on a time frame will ad a healthy sense of urgency to your program. Giving yourself a reasonable amount of time will ensure that you do not put it off. Set a date that you are working towards and write it down on paper.
3. Think of the top 3 reasons why you want that weight loss goal, write it on paper. You MUST know why you are working to lose weight. Yes- for your health, yes- for your appearance, yes- for your family. NOW, stop and really think about what blessings losing weight will bring you. When you can put your finger on the emotions, feelings and motivations behind your weight loss goals, then you've found your glue to stick to your program. Write it down on paper.
4. Make a plan for you to follow to get to your weight loss goal, write it on paper. Whatever weight loss program you choose, you must follow a plan. Whatever the plan is, you need to write it down on paper so you, yourself understands what it is you are doing. You need to know the plan that's going to take you to your goal. How are you planning to lose the weight? Write it down on paper.
5. Take everything you've written on paper and compose a weight loss statement and read it every day. You must constantly keep your mission in your mind at all times. People wonder why they don't reach their goals, it's because they get sidetracked. Keeping focused daily will help you keep right on track!

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Group Effort

       Weight loss is not a destination, it's a journey. Anyone that has been on my weight loss program knows that losing weight is not easy but it's much easier when you have support. The above picture is an example of a true group of like minded individuals who worked towards a goal and got there.
       Mapu Dilliner, an amazing success story of my Wellnessbridge weight loss program, got a group of her close friends together and encouraged them to do the program as well. She like many of her friends, had tried to lose weight over and over, just to face disappointment. It was different with this program that had brought her from a size 16 to a size 4 in a matter of months. "This program taught me how to make the lifestyle changes I needed so could keep the weight off," says Mapu.
       After achieving amazing success on this weight loss program, she set out to help other's who were in search of a system that would give them the best chances at weight loss too. They set their mind to their goal, followed strict instructions and they all finished the program with an average of 25 pounds lost in 30 days, for a grand total of 350 pounds!
       People always ask me, what's the magic behind weight loss... I believe that weight loss is 85% mental; once you have your goal fixed firmly in mind, the plan to get there and the belief that "you can," the other 15% is just doing it.

Below, I've listed 3 things to consider when choosing a weight loss program:

1. Does it work? The program you choose to take you closer to your weight loss goals should have a proven track record of success, at least the success that it promises. 
2. Do you have support? You need support when you are on a weight loss regimen. Weight loss is not easy, don't try to do it yourself.
3. Does the program not only support weight loss, but also weight maintenance? Weight maintenance is just as important was weight loss. Find a system that teaches you how to maintain your weight.

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