{"id":76082,"date":"2012-07-25T08:00:19","date_gmt":"2012-07-25T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=76082"},"modified":"2012-07-24T12:41:13","modified_gmt":"2012-07-24T17:41:13","slug":"bob-greenes-best-motivation-secrets-for-weight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/07\/bob-greenes-best-motivation-secrets-for-weight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Greene\u2019s Best Motivation Secrets for Weight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Bob Greene for TheBestLife.com<\/em><\/p>\n

I get asked a lot of questions about weight loss, fitness and diet, but the topic most people want to know about is motivation\u2014how can I find the drive to get going? How can I maintain it once I get started? How do I get back on track after a setback? It\u2019s such a common question that I even wrote a book about it, The Life You Want<\/a><\/strong>. In my years of experience as a personal trainer and health expert, I\u2019ve learned that it helps to:\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Dig deep<\/strong>. Quick, what\u2019s your reason for wanting to lose weight or live healthier? If it\u2019s to fit into those old jeans or to look good for an upcoming event (like a wedding or reunion), you may struggle to maintain your motivation in the long term. That\u2019s because these are surface goals\u2014they\u2019re superficial and fleeting. To ensure lasting success, you need to find a more meaningful reason to make lifestyle changes, such as wanting to be around for your grandchildren or to be a more active participant in your life. (I recently shared my own motivation secrets<\/a><\/strong> on my blog.) Take some time to think about how losing weight can change and improve your life and reflect on these reasons when your motivation wanes.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself one key question every day. How can I improve today? People who stay motivated know that living a healthy and fulfilled life is a choice they make on a daily basis. They accept that there will be off days<\/a><\/strong>, but try to eat smarter, exercise a little harder or work on creating healthy relationships each and every day.<\/p>\n

Expect setbacks<\/strong>. Setbacks are going to happen\u2014they\u2019re simply part of the process. If you can stay on track and succeed in spite of them, you have shown true strength, and the sense of accomplishment you\u2019ll feel as a result will only fuel your drive.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Strike a balance<\/strong>. It\u2019s a simple fact: Weight loss can be all-consuming. While it\u2019s great to be focused on your goals, paying attention to your diet and fitness at the exclusion of the rest of your life (your relationships, your work, your hobbies) can set you up for trouble.<\/p>\n

To make sure you\u2019re addressing all the areas of your life, including the ones that might not be going as well as you\u2019d like, you can use The Circle of Life<\/a><\/strong>, an effective self-help exercise that I recommend to all my clients.<\/p>\n

Celebrate every small victory<\/strong>. Sure, losing weight is great, but health and happiness go beyond the scale. Each improvement you make\u2014sleeping better, increasing your strength, reducing your stress levels, feeling more energetic\u2014is worth acknowledging and praising yourself for. Focusing on these aspects can help you maintain your motivation.<\/p>\n

How do you maintain your motivation?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

10 Ways to Reward Yourself Without Food<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

5 “Health” Foods That May be Making You Fat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

10 Ways Pinterest Supports Weight Loss<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

female feet on scale image<\/a> via BigStockPhoto.com<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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