How to keep us motivated while losing weight?
Fitness
Losing weight

The change in our lifestyle has made people get obese day by day. We live a sedentary lifestyle where our focus is just on making money sitting at a place. The involvement of junk food in our diet has also accelerated this process.

Thus losing weight is a greater issue our society is dealing with. It’s easier to put on weight but hard to shred it off. There are a lot of crash diets, training available which make a person go crazy while they are on their weight loss process.

People who want to lose weight need the motivation to keep it going. Because weight loss is a journey and it requires constant conscious efforts for a long time to achieve the desired result. You can’t expect to shred off all the weight in just one week. That’s practically impossible.

People usually lose patience in their weight loss journey and that is the time when they need motivation.

There are two kinds of motivation. One is extrinsic and the other one is intrinsic.

Extrinsic motivation is the kind of motivation that we get from outside sources. For example- Watching some fitness video or show, a trainer asking you to lose weight, or you want to lose weight to get fit inside a particular dress, family pressure to look fit, etc.

Intrinsic motivation is something that comes from within. For example- You like to work out daily because the result is an accomplishment for you, you choose healthy food on your own because you feel better from inside.

Both kinds of motivation play a major role in your weight loss journey. There are many success stories of weight loss on Sorted Vibe android application, where one can anonymously connect with these person.

If you are on a weight loss journey then here are a few ways in which you can keep yourself motivated-

1. Accept yourself-

The first and foremost thing before starting onto your weight loss journey is to accept your body shape. Once you accept it, now start to work on it positively.

2. Make a plan-

Make a plan and set daily goals for yourself. Don’t try to take big leaps at once. Take small steps daily. Set smaller goals because these small daily accomplishments will keep you motivated.

3. Set realistic goals-

Don’t overburden yourself with a lot of things. Set realistic and achievable goals so that you feel a sense of accomplishment after completing them. Unrealistic goals can demotivate you.

4. Pick a fitness plan that suits you-

Everyone has a different lifestyle. If someone else is working out for four hours a day it might not work for you. Don’t overwhelm yourself by seeing other people’s achievements. It’s your journey so plan it accordingly.

5. Make healthier choices-

Making healthier choices every time you are exposed to two options will help you in the journey of weight loss.

6. Keep a journal-

Self-monitoring is the best way you can motivate yourself. Keep a weight loss journal in which you can track your daily progress, diet, and exercise.

7. Celebrate your success-

Every time you achieve your small goal, celebrate it. These celebrations will act as a motivation for you to keep going on this journey.

The bottom line is don’t lose hope and enjoy the process of losing weight. Don’t pressurize yourself because if you will not be mentally sound nothing is going to work.

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