New Years Resolutions: 5 important tips for weight loss success

New Years Resolutions: 5 important tips for success

by Joy Bufalini

Certified Body Breakthrough Coach

1. Have the right goal.

In order for your brain to be in sync with your body, you need to clearly define what you are trying to accomplish. A goal such as “Lose weight” is rather vague, and it’s hard for your brain to latch onto. Once you set a specific goal such as “Weigh 140 lbs. by April 1,” then you can start using the appropriate mind/body techniques to get you to that place. It’s also a great idea to set goals that state what size you want to wear or what types of clothes you want to fit into.

2. Have the right mindset.

Permanent weight loss is not just a one-time event with a beginning and an end… like a diet. Being thin must become your natural way of thinking and living. Go into this year with the expectation and vision for what your life will be like when you reach your body goal. This will propel you into inspired attitudes and actions that will result in seemingly effortless weight loss! You can begin thinking and acting like a person who has already lost the weight RIGHT NOW. Use your goals to help you visualize that specifically.

3. Have the right tools to cope with stress.

We all feel inspired when we first get started on any kind of weight loss program, but then real life happen:  stress at work, or with our kids, maybe even with friends or family members. Often that is when you fall back into your old patterns of finding your comfort foods to make you feel better. You temporarily check out from reality while eating that bag of chips or plate of cookies. But once the comfort food is gone, the stress is still there. And you feel worse about yourself, because you know that the emotional eating is making you gain weight.

4. Have the right techniques to manage cravings.

Don’t we all have certain foods that just call out our names from the pantry or fridge? Maybe it’s carb-laden foods, or chocolate, or potato chips. With diets, many of the foods you crave would be on the “bad” foods list. Your willpower may hold up for the short term, but eventually you will give in if you are deprived for too long. The good news is that when you have the right techniques, it is possible to enjoy the foods you crave in a new and balanced way. You will learn how to listen to your body and know what it truly needs.

5. Have the right support system in place.

This is the most crucial component of creating the body you want and really changing your ways of being around food. If you’ve been on the weight gain and diet roller coaster for any length of time, you realize how your weight affects almost every area of your life. To make these all important life changes, you will need someone who has already overcome these challenges to support you. See below for links to sign up for one-on-one coaching and products that will help you achieve the great results you desire. Make this year the one where your New Years Resolutions become your NEW BODY!

Before – June 2011

Size 12/14

AFTER - November 2011

Size 4/6

The exciting part is that I KNOW that if I get my picture taken at this time next year – I’ll look the same, if not better!!!

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