1. Prioritize by separating into big and little goals… Think of big goals as your overarching goal (e.g., lose 30 lbs in 3 months) and your little goals as those you want to meet on a short term basis (e.g., lose 5 lbs in 2 weeks).
2. Make performance-based weight loss goals… Saying “I want to lose weight” will not cut it. You need to choose what ideal weight you want to achieve and set a time frame for when you want to achieve it.
3. Make a positive statement about your goal… If you want to eat healthier and lose weight, make a positive statement like “I will eat more fruits” rather than a negative statement “I will not eat refined sugar.”
4. Picture you at your ideal weight… What do you look like when you are 30 lbs thinner? What type of jeans would you look good in? Picture that image of a thinner you before going to sleep every night.
5. Find a new healthy snack… Who doesn’t love a great snack? How about making it a healthy snack? A good place to start is with nuts and berries. Berries — like Goji berries, blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, and cherries — offer some definite health benefits.
6. Eat more plants… Take a suggestion from author Michael Pollan as he famously wrote in the beginning of his book, In Defense of Food — “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
7. Eat more frequently… Go for 6 small meals rather than the standard 3 meals. And if you must stick to three meals then eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper. And don’t eat 3 hours before you go to bed.
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