Guess what? You don't have to keep a detailed journal full of calories counts and a 1/2 cup of this and 7 grams of that to get results. YOU get to choose the way you journal. And keeping a food journal can be simple or a creative outlet or dare I say - fun. I see you rolling your eyes. Yes, you. Stay with me. Research has consistently shown that self-monitoring is one of the most important components of successful weight loss and weight maintenance programs. It helps to find a way of tracking that makes sense for + appeals to you. You don’t have to count every calorie or gram of protein (unless you really want to). Pressed for time? You can opt for something super simple. Just write down the time + what you ate. That’s it. Remember the … [Read more...] about Top Non-Diet Weight Loss Strategies – Simple + Fun Food Journaling
Awareness
What’s Your Motivation Type?
Why do some people achieve their goals while others give up? Understanding your type of motivation is critical to achieving your goals. Which is why Weight Watchers never worked for me. It all makes perfect sense now. This super informative Lifehack post explains the 6 different types of motivation. And to be perfectly honest, I had no idea they existed until a few days ago. Yay Internet. But now that I do, I plan to approach my goals in a completely different way. Here’s a quick rundown of the six different motivation types (and how they might relate to weight loss): 1. Rewards/Incentive: You’re driven by the knowledge that you’ll receive an award or money or recognition for achieving your goal. “I want to lose weight so I can win … [Read more...] about What’s Your Motivation Type?
Why Your Story Matters
When things are going well in our lives…We’ve lost 20 pounds. Our new job is awesome. We‘re dating a keeper. …we often sabotage our success + happiness. Why? Two words - our story. Embracing positive change can be challenging if the story you’re telling yourself sounds something like… I don’t deserve to be happy. People always disappoint me. This is too good to be true. I always gain the weight back. I don't like change.I could go on. When you’re unable to identify + transform your story, you’ll continue to create the same outcome. And then you’ll say – see, I was right. Can't begin to tell you how many times I've done this myself.If there is one thing I’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that we have WAY more power to … [Read more...] about Why Your Story Matters
How Often Should I Weigh Myself?
How often should you weight yourself? If you asked me this question a few years ago, I might have said once a week or quite possibly - toss that evil scale in the trash. But I’ve changed my tune when it comes weighing in. My current recommendation is to weigh yourself daily at the same time of day. I can hear the moans and groans. Stay with me. Here’s why… Daily fluctuations in body weight (plus extra monthly fluctuations for women) are normal. Some days I hop on the scale and weigh two or even three pounds less (or more) than the day before. And I don’t vary my caloric intake all that much on daily basis – even on weekends. It’s just that it’s NORMAL to have daily weight fluctuations. Now let’s say you weigh in once a week - on … [Read more...] about How Often Should I Weigh Myself?