Staying motivated while living a low carb lifestyle is sometimes hard. Learn how to stay motivated and lose weight – without losing your sanity!
According to Jim Cathcart, “There are eight words to motivate.” Ask yourself these eight questions to tap into your motivation.
TARGET – What are your most intense personal motivators? Use them effectively to your advantage. Write them down, post them and review them often! Long time fitness fanatic, Richard Simmons still does this.
TOOLS – Do you have all the correct and valid information needed to succeed? When you are losing weight you need accurate advice and a good healthy food plan. You don’t need another unhealthy fad diet. Check out all of Nutrition Data’s good information on the home page specifically dedicated to diet and weight loss. Everything you need is there!
TRAINING – Do you know how to use your weight loss tools well? If you are using a book have you read it through or have you just taken parts of it that you like? If you are using Nutrition Data’s tools have you explored them all and know which ones to use correctly?
“The way you think today will shape the way you live tomorrow.”- Jim Cathcart.
TIME – Have you had enough time for learning everything you need to implement for weight loss? Have you given up too soon before you have had time to make this a true lifestyle? (Do you have the correct carbs, tportion control, healthy snacking, food planning and shopping, socializing in a healthy way, emotional eating, etc. all in place?)
TRUTH – Do you know how all of the above fits together successfully? You know by how much weight you are losing.
TRACKING – Is someone adequately giving you the proper feedback for you to stay on track? Are you keeping a food diary to track your food intake? Record keeping is one of the most successful behavioral techniques for weight loss and maintenance according to the National Institute of Health. I recommend using FitDay.
TOUCH – Do you have enough support and encouragement in order for you to succeed?
TRUST – How do you know if your tracking is accurate? Do you have someone who understands what you are doing and who can help you?