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Since making my New Year\u2019s Resolution to get to a healthy weight this year, I\u2019ve had a relatively easy time of it. For months, I was focused, on target, and lost weight each and every week.<\/p>\n

Until the first week in August, that is. Since then between cravings, work deadlines, travel and tempting summer treats, I fell off my self-designed program, got back on, fell off again\u2014and finally got back on track.Here are some tips, advice, strategies and stories I found that helped me get re-focused and re-inspired.<\/p>\n

1. Get back on the scale<\/a>.<\/strong>
\nFirst step: Fess up to what damage you may have done then simply start all over again. In the weight-loss game, you\u2019ve got to be honest with yourself about what you weigh, what you\u2019re eating, and how much and if you\u2019re exercising. The scale is the place to start.<\/p>\n

2. Keep track of what you eat.<\/strong>
\nA food journal is an essential weight-loss tool. It\u2019s one of the keys to the Weight Watchers system<\/a> but you can find free online food journals like the one at myfooddiary.com<\/a> or sparkpeople.com<\/a>. By journaling, you stay aware of everything that goes into your mouth and are better equipped to make wise food decisions.<\/p>\n

3. Aim for progress not perfection<\/a>.<\/strong>
\nThis is an article written for men, but we women can certainly make use of its very valuable advice. I love its premise: Falling off your diet is the best way to stay on it. I can\u2019t count the times in the past when I imposed tight restrictions on my food intake and lost weight only to indulge away my resolve. To avoid that scenario, the article suggests the following:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Plan to cheat (in moderation, of course).
\n\u2022 Don\u2019t rely on snacks.
\n\u2022 Don\u2019t have tempting foods lying around. Make sure you have to go out and buy your tempting snacks\u2014very sound and valuable advice.<\/p>\n

4. See an occasional slip-up as a part of the process<\/a>.<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s not so much that we fall off the wagon, what really matters is how we deal with the slip-ups when they happen. The most effective way is, just like the song says: \u201cPick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again.\u201d Simple but wise advice. If you want academic research to back up that philosophy read about the abstinence-violation effect<\/a> which is basically black-and-white thinking: Because I fell off the wagon, I can\u2019t lose weight. The corollary is: I fell off the wagon, therefore, I might as well binge. The takeaway from this article in a nutshell is: Always remember, you have a choice, you are not powerless. And if you feel powerless, then call upon a power greater than yours for help: prayer.<\/p>\n

5. Visualize positive outcomes<\/strong>.
\nIf you\u2019ve been avoiding exercise\u2014whether it\u2019s gardening, walking, doing yoga, swimming, whatever\u2014remember how good you felt afterwards: refreshed, back in touch with your body, energized. When I\u2019m exercising regularly, I hold myself differently. I stand taller and feel better. Remembering that feeling helped me get back to the health club.<\/p>\n

When I find myself over-indulging in food and my stomach starts to pooch, I remember how good it felt to slip into jeans I hadn\u2019t been able to wear in years! I specifically make myself remember the compliments I\u2019ve gotten about my weight loss. And I remember how good I felt not being literally weight-ed down.<\/p>\n

Focusing on the positive, actually conjuring up a felt-sense of energy and positivity, helped me get back on track. It can help you too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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