Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Whether you’ve been good or bad all week, gaining weight one week is disappointing. You may know exactly what you did, but it doesn’t stop your heart from dropping as you see the numbers go in the wrong direction. When you’re not expecting it, it’s even worse. All this leads to a drop in motivation. You start to wonder if the diet plan is right for you. After a weight gain this week, I’ve had a drop in my motivation, so it’s time to get back on track. Here are the tricks I’m going to use for finding motivation after a weight gain. Remind Myself Why I’m Doing This The first thing to do is to remember why I’m losing weight. There are multiple reasons why I want to drop a couple of stone again. The main part is to be healthy. That’s been my goal all along. I need to drop at least one and a half stone to be within my healthy BMI range. While that doesn’t tell me everything, it tells me enough right now. Health is also important for my girls. I don’t want to be the fat ...

Christmas has been and gone, but you’re still not back on the weight loss wagon. No matter how many days you say “today is the day,” you find yourself gorging on chocolate, cake, leftover turkey and more. Deep down, you know you need to get back into that weight loss zone. You may have stepped on the scales and be mortified at your gain, or be scared to even see the damage. You can get back in the zone after Christmas. Here are three tips to help you do it today. Get Rid of It All It sounds like a waste of food, but you don’t have to throw it all in the bin. Anything that’s not been opened can be taken to food shelters or food banks. People are always thankful for those who donate, whatever your reasons for donating are. Another option is to give it to your neighbours or friends. What about your friends with children just to get it all out of the house? Anything that has been opened can be put in the bin. Chances are it’s going off around about now, anyway. It’...