Eliminate Obstacles and Get Support

This is an excerpt of my Free Weight Loss Program, the Don’t Go Broke Weight Loss Plan.

Eliminate Obstacles and Temptations

Any journey worth taking has obstacles.  Weight loss is no different.  However, these obstacles are not insurmountable.  You can jump these hurdles if you believe in yourself and plan accordingly.

• If you have bad knees, walk fast or cycle for exercise.
• If you live in a not-so-safe neighborhood, purchase an exercise DVD and work out indoors.
• If you do not know how to cook healthy foods, take a class or buy a healthy cookbook.
• Do not let your friends be an obstacle.  If they will not support your new lifestyle, spend less time with them.

Temptations can be eliminated.

• You can remove all of the unhealthy foods in your kitchen.  Do not use your kids as an excuse.  They should not be eating those foods either.
• When grocery shopping, only buy what is on your list.
• When you plan to eat an unhealthy treat, buy it on that day and throw away the rest.  Do not put it in your refrigerator or cupboard.

Strategize and plan.

Get Support

You can lose weight by yourself, but it is easier when you have support.  An ideal situation would be if you could find someone to go down the weight loss journey with you.  That way you can encourage and support each other as you drop the pounds.

You may not be that lucky.  However, your support does not have to come from someone who is also trying to lose weight.

• You need cheerleaders.
• You need people who believe in you and encourage you.
• You need people to tell you it is not the end of the world when you slip up.
• You need people who provide a shoulder to cry on when you are fed up.
• You need people who provide a kick in the pants when you are complacent.

It does not have to be one person.  It can be many.  Ask your family, friends, or coworkers to be there for you.  Even if they do not help you, ask them to not be an obstacle.  You already have enough of those.

Weight loss can be enhanced and better maintained with strength training. For more information on my favorite strength training tool, read my review of the Bowflex SelectTech Dumbbells.

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