Set yourself up for continued success
Stay motivated to maintain weight loss
Remember that weight management is an investment in yourself and your well-being—one that has benefits now and later. Consider these practical tips to help you focus on your weight-management goals:
Reward your progress
Focusing on the positives may help you build momentum in your weight-management plan. Plan an activity that you look forward to for the next time you accomplish a goal or reach a milestone.
Keep a journal
By tracking your progress, you may recognize a need to change your habits at certain times of the day or year.
Review your goals regularly
You might find that your goals change over time, and that’s okay; unrealistic goals might actually discourage your progress.
Small changes can add up
Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park farther from the door to get more steps in. When you see yourself being more active, it becomes part of your everyday life.
I am Anddy, and this is my truth about weight.
Early on in my life, every time I went to a doctor, I felt judged about my weight. Um, it was more about “You need to lose weight,” never an answer or a road map on how I needed to address my weight. And the first time...I...I met my doctor...The way that she addressed me and spoke to me, I felt like a human being. Where, with the other doctors, I felt like just another…chart.
You need to have somebody gonna celebrate your wins and is gonna hold your hands when you feel down; is not going to judge you. You need that person there with you. Someone that is gonna be able to tailor a plan that is gonna work for you. If someone is dealing with obesity, pick the right doctor for you.
Anddy shares her personal experience from working with health care professionals during her weight-management journey.
Add your family and friends to your support network
Having the right people around can help you stay on track with your weight-management plan. Try building a support network of friends and family to encourage and motivate you, or an online community where you can connect with people who have similar goals.
After all, you have a better chance of success if you include friends and family in the activities that make up your weight-management routine.
Be open with your family about your goals. They may want to join you in making lifestyle changes
Share your progress with loved ones. Celebrating milestones along your journey could help you to strive for success
Join an online community of people with similar goals to grow your support network
