MAKE IT COUNT - MAINTAIN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS

You may have reached your goal, or you might still be on your way to achieving it. At either point it is important to stay focused to avoid the dreaded yo-yo effect. To maintain your weight and progress in achieving new goals, you need to continue with the lifestyle changes you have made. Many people view a new weight loss routine as a means to an end, rather than as a permanent lifestyle change. However, once you begin to not exercise as regularly and start reverting back to old eating habits, you will start to see the weight creeping back on. To avoid this, here are some tips on making the hard work you have put in count.

Form Healthy Habits Creating a sustainable routine and positive habits is essential for staying on track. Once attending your exercise class each week and choosing the healthy food alternative becomes second nature, you will find it much easier to maintain your weight and achieve new goals. If the routine you have been following is not sustainable, you need to focus on changing one thing at a time to form a healthy habit before moving on to the next goal.

Continue to Track Carry on tracking your food intake and energy output to stay focused. Continue to use the same tracking method that helped you in reaching your goal. If you have reached your goal weight you can slightly increase the calories you are consuming. This doesn’t mean completely changing the types of food you are eating from salads to pizza. Instead continue with the same meals but simply increase the portion size to account for those extra calories needed.

Include Variety It is important to recommit to your goals each day, but it is also important to include variety to keep you motivated. Continue to commit to training five times per week but instead of doing the same sessions again and again, mix them up and try something new. Try out a different exercise class or including different exercises in your routine. If you have reached your weight loss goal and have set yourself the goal of toning up, book yourself a personal training session to learn how you can implement resistance training into your routine. Stay Accountable Share your journey with your friends, partner or colleague. If you have set goals you are more likely to stick to them if you have someone close to you that will know if you are attaining them or not. Even better, set goals with that person or with a personal trainer. You may not be motivated after a long day, but you will be much more likely to get to the gym if your friend our trainer is expecting you there.

So just remember this isn’t the end of the road. To maintain your weight, you do need to continue in your new lifestyle and not return to your old habits that left you seeking a change in the first place. Find a sustainable routine, be consistent and you will feel happier and healthier for it.

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