There is an old saying; "If you don't know where you're going, all the roads lead there (nowhere!)" I'm talking to a lot of people who want to reduce their wait and the first thing I ask them is "how much do you want to lose weight with?" The most common response I get back is related to, "Oh I don't know, I'm just overweight" or "I'm trying to lose a little weight" 95% of people who want to lose weight never succeed you start to see a big picture.I can also say that a lot of those people also do not know how much weight they are in the beginning, how can you know you are successful if you do not know where to start and where you want to go? The Road to Success "so let me continue with that analogy. endlin eleni, you need a car or a boat, you need to catch a plane, what time you need to go, how long it will take you, and so on. You can use the atlas or print a map offline, you can call your destination to get directions or ask someone who has been there before. Can you hear me? Do you see where I am going with this? If you can plan a trip with all these details to get to where you want to be, what prevents you from planning your ‘weight loss journey’ like this and giving yourself the best chance to get to where you want to be? The answer may be that you do not really know where to start; well i'm here to help you. Below is a 7-point guide to planning a "Road to Success" guide to make sure you give yourself the best chance of reaching your destination. 1. Find out where you are now! Of course it means measuring yourself. I know that obese people generally do not like to weigh themselves; I was there and I know the feeling. Trust me when I say this is an important part of the journey. Just do it. 2. Decide on your final result! Examine your weight. You can do this the way you want, make sure it is achievable and that it is a healthy weight to be on. Now you know how much you should lose. 3. Decide in advance! Think about how long it will take you to lose weight that way and set a deadline for when you want to achieve your result. Make it happen again - there is no point in wanting to lose weight by 4 stones (56 pounds) per week. 4. Split a set time! Set small goals for yourself, if you give them a year for example divide them into monthly goals to achieve. 5. Who / what will help you? Everyone needs help, it's so easy. Maybe you can get professional advice or buy a book or ebook. What friends and / or family members can you rely on for lasting support? Talk to them, tell them your goal and ask for their help and support. 6. Get started and don't give up! Sorry if that sounds easy but I hear a lot of people saying “I'll start next week” or “I have a day off, I'll be back tomorrow” It's a hard fact that you can't stop now and even if you have a ‘rest day’ There is no better time to start than now and there is no better time to stop than when you succeed. 7. Finally, get ready to celebrate! Another important thing that people do not miss when they gain something is a celebration. Celebrating tells your nervous system that this is good and I want more of you. So celebrate in a small way when you reach your short-term goals and plan a big celebration when you reach your end result. Ask yourself, 'What is my biggest achievement?' then write down the entire list of items and select the last one you promise to give yourself once you reach your final result. So now you have to plan your trip, now get started, enjoy the journey and get to your destination. Wishing me the best. Graham Nicholls
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