Set your goals !

Losing weight, Weight, Overweight, Physical activity

Weight loss goals

There are three main goals to consider in the management of weight reduction:

1. At a very minimum, prevent further weight gain.
2. Reduce body weight.
3. Maintain a lower body weight over time (this last goal is often the most difficult).

Preventing further weight gain

Once you have identified that you are overweight, your first goal should be to prevent further weight gain! Start by making an honest assessment of your emotional, spiritual, and physical well being. Do you have excess stress in your life? Are you feeling down about personal or work related issues? Many of us eat when things in our life are not the way that we would like them to be. At times it is easy to say “Why should I care about my weight?” You should care and you can do something about it! So the initial goal is to make up your mind that you want to make a change and identify any negative feelings (stress, depression, etc.) that are in your life. Next, start today by avoiding excess amounts of fattening, hi-calorie foods such as cakes, donuts, chips, sodas, etc. You are now taking the first steps to reduce your weight

Reduce your weight

People often ask the questions “What is a realistic amount of weight to lose and How quickly should I lose it? A slow but consistent weight loss is better than rapid weight loss. Here are some general guidelines developed by an expert panel of health care professionals:

The initial goal of weight loss therapy is to reduce body weight by approximately 10% (if you weigh 200 pounds, a 20 pound weight loss should be the initial goal). If this goal is achieved, further weight loss can be considered.
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