Five Tips For Losing Weight And Keeping Your Sanity

While we have our own philosophies, our blog has many guest contributors. You would already be aware of this if you have been following us for some time. Most of these contributors have been approached by us when we want them to talk about their topics of expertise.

Today we’ll be doing something different. Instead of imposing a specific topic, we invited another health blogger to simply provide us with some weight loss tips, without having any specialty. In order to not be or give the perception of bias, the article today is one which they have also shared as a guest post on other websites. Here we go:

“Losing weight is the goal of many individuals worldwide. However, there is no simple way to drop the pounds like taking a pill or simply wishing them away. Unfortunately, losing weight takes determination and commitment to a healthy diet and exercise plan and even then, it takes longer than we would like to drop those extra pounds. So, what can you do to lose weight and keep your sanity? The following five tips should help you out.

Tip #1 Lower Your Expectations

If you begin an exercise or diet plan, or both, and have heard you will lose incredible amounts of weight in no time at all and then it doesn’t happen then you feel let down and won’t have the same dedication to carry on and your diet fails miserably. However, if you are more realistic to begin with and realize that most people lose 1-2 pounds per week on a healthy exercise and diet plan then you will be better informed and can expect these types of results ahead of time rather than being disappointed.

Tip #2 Don’t Tell Everyone You are Dieting

When people first start diets they tell everyone they are dieting and their great weight loss plans. However, this can frequently work against you because people will talk and judge your weight loss progress and make you feel uncomfortable, especially if you eat something others don’t believe is part of your diet plan. This will give you a complex, so simply start your diet, inform close family and friends for support, and keep your dieting to yourself and you won’t go crazy.

Tip #3 Don’t Eliminate a Food Group

Many times when you eliminate a complete food group from your diet you feel as if you are really sacrificing too much, you will simply lose your sanity, and your diet will fail. On the other hand, if you eat a well-balanced diet and allow yourself little treats along the way you will lose weight and keep your sanity as well.

Tip #4 Household Support

When you start a diet, you need to make sure the entire household will support you in your efforts. If you are not eating sugar yet your spouse continues to come home with cookies, ice cream, and doughnuts then you will have a hard time sticking to the diet and you won’t feel much support, either, which will drive you crazy. So, make sure your entire family is ready to support you and if they choose to eat unhealthy to do it away from the home.

Tip #5 Work Out

Losing weight takes a lot of time, which can really test your sanity. However, if you include a workout routine with your diet then you will see a much quicker weight loss, have more energy, sleep better, and simply feel better about yourself. This will help you keep your sanity and stay true to your weight loss plan.

When you follow these five tips, you will be able to keep your sanity while staying on your diet and exercise plan better than if you try it all on your own.” Many thanks for this contribution. Now, if you are interested, which of course you are, we have written a few books on fitness and nutrition. Check them out as part of the Granite Fitness Masterclass today. And check out the links below too: