Lose Weight and Keep it Off

Getting disheartened in your weight loss journey is definitely possible. Many people go through it, either because they feel they’re doing everything right or they put more effort in one week. I see it at the scales every week. At least one person is always disappointed with the results, and start wondering whether it is really worthwhile continuing. It really is. Just think about where you could go back to? Do you really want that to happen? Avoiding getting disheartened is important. Here are my top three tips to help with this. Celebrate Your Non-Scale Victories The scales don’t lie but there are limitations. They tell you your overall weight, and this includes your water retention, the effect your hormones have had that week and anything else going on in your body. This is why I always say to focus on non-scale victories as well. I remember gaining 3lb one week and not caring. Because I fit into a size 8 dress that I hadn’t fit into in 10 years. That one ...

You’ve been on holiday and gained some weight. That’s probably something you expected, but it doesn’t mean you’re going to be happy about it. Some people are pleasantly surprised to find out they’ve “only gained” a certain amount, while others are shocked to find out they gained more. However you feel, you likely have one thing on your mind. How do you now lose your holiday weight gain fast? It’s time to get back on track! The good news is you can lose it, and it doesn’t have to take all year. Of course, the time it takes will depend on a number of factors, and you still want to do it healthily. Here are my tips for losing holiday weight gain as quickly as possible. Get Straight Back on Plan Whether it’s the middle of your weigh week or right towards the end, getting straight back on the plan will help you. It really doesn’t matter if you do Weight Watchers, Slimming World or diet on your own. Getting straight back on will get you back into your good habits q...

Your weight loss fears are the reasons you’re not losing weight. It doesn’t matter what they are; they’re hindering you.   Don’t believe me? Well, let me give you three reasons they’re stopping you losing weight and what you can do about them. You’re Worried the Plan Won’t Work This is the most common fear, and it leads to many people not trying it wholeheartedly. They don’t want to set themselves up for failure. The truth is you not trying out the plan fully is stopping you losing weight. A plan will only work if you give it 100%. It does take hard work, but it’s all worth it in the end. When a member tells me that she or he is struggling with the Weight Watchers plan, my first question is “have you tracked everything?” And when I say everything, I mean it. I want to know if all food, drink and exercise has been tracked. This really means every little bite or lick. Been baking? Did you lick out the bowl and not track it? What about those leftover chips...

You lose weight in time for your vacation and then gain some—if not all—of it back again. Isn’t it time to stop the yo-yoing? The good news is you can! It’s all about planning ahead, so you lose weight while on vacation. I’m going away tomorrow for a week, and despite being pregnant I don’t want to gain a lot of weight. I’ve been known to actually lose weight while on vacation and over Christmas, and it’s all from these tips I’m going to share with you now. Here’s how to plan ahead... Make the Decision to Lose Weight While on Vacation The first thing you need to do is actually make that decision. You need to say to yourself that this is something you definitely want to do. Some people are happy with staying the same weight or a small gain. If that’s you, you still need to plan ahead, but you have a little more leeway. The more committed you are to a target, the more likely you are to achieve it. Plan Activity Into Your Trip Just because you’re going...