So you feel the need to lose weight? Who told you this? Did your family doctor mention during a routine exam that it might not be a bad idea to lose 10 pounds. Or are you influenced by the many commercials both on TV and in print that suggest you should look a certain way no matter what your body type. Many individuals have been led down the path of thinking they must look a certain way in order to feel good about themselves. Health has no longer become the issue when weight loss is concerned. It is all about how one looks, especially to the opposite sex. This has created some very unrealistic expectations concerning weight loss and has warped our sense of who we are and what we should consider most important in our lives.
Avoid the tendency to base your weight expectations on those around you. Everyone is different and your weight loss goals should reflect your body type and what is healthy for you.
Resist the urge to go for the quick fix. This type of crash dieting never works in the long run and only seldom in the short term. Eating healthy meals and getting enough exercise and rest will allow you to began losing weight the right way.
Avoid fad diets that are questionable at best and can cause physical harm if followed for an extended period of time. Diets are never meant to be followed for very long and once you go off of one the weight will usually come back fairly quickly.
