Mental Weight Loss Tips

14 Little Mental Tricks to Help You Lose

Psych yourself up for weight loss success! Follow these easy tips to keep you motivated in any situation
By Angela Kwan fitbie
 

Lose Weight Anywhere

Keep a journal
Record what you eat or how you feel before and after a workout. A weight loss journal will help hold you accountable and illuminate problem areas or healthy patterns in your diet or exercise plans. “Writing things down even for a small period of time can make a pink elephant stand out in the room,” Machowsky says.

Focus on short-term benefits
Ignore the number on the scale and concentrate on immediate health benefits of weight loss, such as reduced pain in your back or hips. Focusing on short-term results may be the most effective motivator for losing weight, according to University of Cincinnati researchers.

Don’t deny yourself
Let yourself indulge on occasion, or else you may crash and burn. Researchers at Florida State University found that exhibiting restraint has its limits; once you activate self-control your willpower starts to fade. This is why it’s difficult to resist cravings 7 days a week. To avoid bingeing, Bronco suggests that you “allow yourself some treats here and there so you don’t build up so much mental pressure.”

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