Five Winning Strategies for Diet Success

Alissa Finerman - MBA, Certified Life and Wellness Coach, at www.finermanliving.com, has these five strategies for successful lifestyle change.

Everyone has a different process for moving forward and making a sustainable change. Surprisingly enough, the key is not so much what the actual process is but rather that you HAVE an actual process and awareness of what you’re thinking, saying and doing.

1. Commit to a lifestyle change
Successful weight loss clients consciously make an effort to consistently weave in small changes that become part of their lifestyle rather than an all or nothing approach. It’s important to realize that change is a process and takes time so be patient with yourself.


2. Design inspiring goals and write them down
Goals are your blueprint and roadmap for change. It’s similar to taking a roadtrip and getting directions. Wouldn’t you prefer specific directions such as street names and right, left, north, south labels? A helpful resource is to think about setting SMART goals. Goals that are Specific, Measurable, Accountable, Realistic and Timely. The most important step you can take is to write down your goals to add a degree of accountability to the process.


3. Take small steps
Small steps help you build confidence and give you the mental toughness to take on new challenges. If you want to lose 15 pounds, try breaking down that goal into an exercise and nutrition component. It’s best to stay away from drastic measures and all or nothing approaches and start with one action that seems easy. For example, depending on your activity level, you may start with exercising twice a week for 20-30 minutes. Once you are consistently doing this step, then you can add on.

4. Resiliency
True competitors have the keen ability to bounce back and recover quickly when faced with challenging situations. During the change journey, you will face obstacles. Although it’s often tempting to retreat to your comfort zone, meaningful change occurs when you tap into the ability to be resilient.

5. Positive mindset
Let your words reinforce the actions you want to accomplish. If you think you “can’t” do something, I would bet money you can’t. Remove phrases with a negative word such as I will not snack and replace it with words that motivate you towards a positive behavior. The goal is to reinforce the practice of what you want to do rather than what you are trying to avoid. The words you use play an important role in your success rate and ability to overcome challenges.

Ultimately, it comes down to the readiness factor when making a change. The real work comes in your ability to say 3 words — “I AM READY” to be accountable, resilient, step outside your comfort zone and to live the life that makes you happy.

Source:
Nutrition Twins

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