Setting Realistic Goals When Trying To Lose Weight
December 5, 2011 by Mohamed
Filed under Exercise, Weight Loss
I get a lot of comments and e-mail from readers about how they can lose belly weight fast or how they can lose weight fast naturally, or if there are any lose weight fast diets.
News flash – YOU CAN’T.
When you’re trying to lose weight you first need to set realistic goals for yourself. For example if you plan on starting exercise, setting a goal that you’ll run 5km (or miles) every day is just not feasible if you’re overweight as your body will not cooperate. Your heart may not keep up, and you may stress your body to the point of getting very ill. So first step is to ALWAYS talk to your doctor before you start any diet program to ensure that the stress on your body (your heart, in particular and your blood pressure) won’t kill you or severely injure you.
Once you’re given the OK from your doctor. Start slow and work your way up.
My doctor initially prescribed me to start walking 15-minutes per day. That’s it. I went from 15-minutes per day for the first few weeks to 30-minutes and eventually to over 60-minutes per day. I’m probably not at the most I can do but right now my body tells me at the 60-minute mark – “that’s it”.
The same goes for dieting. If you have lose 10 pounds, or lose 20 pounds or lose 30 pounds to get into that suit/dress by Christmas and it’s now early December, I have to break the bad news – you probably will not get into that suit/dress. Trying to lose so much weight so quickly also puts stress onto your body, why do you think that people can die from starvation? Your organs start to shut down when they don’t get proper nutrition.
Pace yourself and set realistic goals. Perhaps it’s 5 pounds each month for the next 6 months. Also write this down and put it somewhere visible — the fridge or pantry is a good place since you will be reminded of it everytime you open either one.
If you set realistic goals to lose weight, I am certain that you will be able to meet those goals.
