Mar 9, 2011

Weight Loss Plan - 6 Steps to Developing One

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Establishing and implementing a weight loss plan to not only lose the weight, but to also keep it off, can dramatically change a person's overall quality of life.
Having both short-term and long-term goals in your plan and being realistic is the best way to succeed.

Here are some tips to help you develop your weight loss plan.



Your goal should be losing weight and getting healthy. Plan for Your Future - Trying to lose weight for a special occasion is a great motivator, but make sure that you're planning for long term weight loss. Incorporating exercise in your daily routine will have a long-term impact on your health and weight.

Focusing on what you are doing to lose weight is much more beneficial in the long run than worrying about how much weight you will lose. Modify as you Go - Take short-term goals and build them into long-term goals. Buddy Up - If you can find a weight loss and exercise buddy, you'll have a greater chance of success. Reward Yourself - When you reach your goals, reward yourself. Develop a plan that has goals that are easily measured. For instance, planning to walk 4 or 5 times a week is easily evaluated.

Executive summary about weight loss plan by D M Fisher


How to Choose a Weight Loss Plan

Unfortunately there have been many diets and weight loss plans that have entered the market that promise fast weight loss, however are not offering long term weight loss solutions. The points below will have you choose a weight loss plan that best suits your weight loss goals.

Firstly a weight loss plan should meet the following needs for you:



- Be a long term weight loss solution

Things to avoid when choosing a weight loss plan

- Avoid fad diets

- Avoid promises of excessive weight loss without exercise

- Promote fast weight loss with a wonder drug or pill

Set your weight loss goals

What’s your weight loss goal? Perhaps look at starting a weight loss plan with a friend or family member.

I would check in with a doctor before starting any weight loss plan.

The fundamental basis of any weight loss plan that promotes long term weight loss is by providing you a healthy eating plan and fitness plan. Essentially the weight loss plan you chose should teach you skills that enable you to live a healthier lifestyle when you are no longer using the weight loss plan.. This is the basis of successful weight loss.


Executive summary about weight loss plan by Michael Jenkins