I’m blogging to you today from HOT and SUNNY South Carolina. So I thought, what a better subject than to talk wellness success. Imagine this. You did it! You’ve lost those unwanted pounds and inches and can officially report that you now fit into your “bikini” or “swim trunks”. You can walk along the beach holding your head up high. Congratulations on a job well done!
But, before you throw all caution to the wind, keep in mind the commitment you made to lose the weight and inches in the first place. It will go along way towards keeping you on the road to success. Maybe it was the goal of fitting into your skinny jeans or simply to look great for your up and coming high school reunion.
But if your goal was to make an improvement in your overall health and well-being, you’re ahead of the game. Losing just 5 to 10% of your body weight can significantly improve your health by helping to lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and the risk of joint problems like osteoarthritis.
To maintain your weight and transition to wellness, vigilance and a long term commitment are in order. Start by reassessing your calorie needs to maintain that weight. Your height, age, current weight, and activity level all need to be considered when determining your new calorie needs. I have some great tools that makes this simple to do. It also provides a variety of weight maintenance meal plans for you to choose from to better guide your food choices and track your calories burned through physical activity.
Then use these additional strategies to help turn your new and improved healthy eating and exercise habits into permanent lifestyle changes:
- Regularly review the personal benefits of losing weight and getting fit that you first identified.This can keep you motivated and committed.
- Continue making small, realistic steps in changing lifestyle patterns. Remember that even the smallest change makes a difference and helps you make the next small change easier. For instance, stop eating after 8pm and you will see your weight drop!
- Acknowledge your accomplishments on a daily basis.
- Reward yourself for the successful changes you make at any time.
- Continue to actively problem-solve and contract with yourself for behaviour change.
- Make a commitment to keep a food and exercise journal. People who do this regularly are most successful. This keeps you accountable to yourself!
- Anticipate challenges before they occur and visualize how to deal with them in a healthy way.
- Utilize Cinch™ Shakes, Meal-in-a-Bars, and Snack Bars as part of healthy diet. They are nutritious, delicious and convenient and should be used as needed.
- Transition from Cinch 3-in-1 Boost™ to Shaklee Vitalizer™ as the foundation for a more comprehensive wellness program.
- Remember that temporary setbacks are part of life. Live with them, learn from them, and then get right back on track. DO NOT DWELL ON THEM!
Keep in touch and let me know how you are doing on your journey to a lifelong healthier YOU!
To your health,
Nadia
Your weight loss partner
1-877-405-4471
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