10 Permanent Weight Loss Tips

Losing weight is a losing battle for many people. But that’s because they don’t have the right mindset to lose weight and keep it off permanently. They’re searching for the ‘magic bullet’ or ‘miracle diet’ instead of a lifestyle change that really works.

When it comes to weight loss and lifetime weight management, nothing takes the place of permanent weight loss tips that focus on long-term lifestyle modification. Tips that can help you not only lose weight, but keep it off, are priceless tips that can get you started on a successful journey!

Slimming in Mind is a website dedicated to helping people lose weight and develop lifelong strategies to sustain weight loss. Our methods, procedures, strategies, and tips are based on what really works and we focus on permanent weight loss tips rather than short term solutions to a lifetime challenge.

Consider the following 10 permanent weight loss tips and you’ll soon be on your way to a successful change in behavior that has many benefits and rewards.

1. Don’t use the “D” word. Think about lifestyle changes that will help you change the way you look and feel. Replace the word ‘diet’ with the words ‘lifestyle modification’ and you’re on your way to a lifetime of success. Diets are short-term solutions that have no long-term benefits or rewards. Forget about diets and focus on lifestyle changes.
2. Change your psychological mindset. Instead of thinking about how much you have to lose and how difficult it will be, think positively. Consider how good you will look and how much better you will feel. Consider the positive impact on your health and imagine the change others will see in you. Psychological framing is as important as anything else you can do when it comes to behavior modification and weight management is definitely focused on this concept! Psychological framing means that you should only think positive, healthy thoughts and use your conscious mind to train your subconscious mind to always think positively. Positive affirmations are the keys to success.
3. Start with a plan. Anything worth doing is worth creating a plan and setting goals to achieve. Weight management is no different. Create a plan that includes milestones towards your ultimate goal and break the journey down into smaller steps so you can see your progress along the way.
4. Celebrate every success. No success is too small to celebrate and especially when it comes to weight management. If you skipped a doughnut at the morning staff meeting, celebrate! If you turned down the bread at dinner, celebrate! If you walked for 15 minutes today, celebrate!  Recognize your accomplishments and acknowledge them to yourself. Your subconscious mind will begin to get the message more clearly!
5. Manage your portions.  Healthy nutrition is as much about how much you eat as it is about what you eat. If you deprive yourself of foods you love, you will soon become tired and weary of your journey and quit. But if you learn to allow yourself to periodically eat foods you enjoy in reasonable portions, you will succeed. A small serving of ice cream or a thin slice of chocolate cake is okay when portions and frequency are controlled. An occasional glass of wine won’t set you back when you are diligent about nutrition and activity.  Always manage and visualize appropriate portions of every food you choose.
6. Get moving. It goes without saying that the more you move, the easier it is to lose weight. The important formula for weight loss is:  “Burn more calories than you consume!”   If you eat more calories than you should one day, move more. Get 20-30 minutes of activity most days of the week. If you can’t get 20 minutes of consecutive activity, break it down into three (3) small bouts of activity.
7. Forget about exercise. Okay, we said move in #6 above so what’s this all about? Don’t think about exercise – think about an active life. Many people relate exercise to hard work and they don’t want to do it. But if you can park your car farther from the office door, take the stairs instead of the elevator, walk around the block at lunch, or walk the dog a little longer after dinner, then you are more active! Stand and bend while you’re talking on the phone, weed the garden, or clean out the garage. You don’t even realize you’re exercising and your subconscious once again will get it soon enough! You can always add formalized activities such as Yoga classes, weight training, circuit training, or other things to your day if you choose to do so as you progress.
8. Socialize with like-minded people.  It is a proven fact that people who socialize and are closely associated with overweight people will also become overweight themselves. If you find that the friends in your social circle are sabotaging your lifestyle management goals, then make changes in your life. Socialize with people who enjoy having fun, being active, and not focusing on food for entertainment and gratification!
9. Reward yourself. When you reach significant milestones along your journey, reward yourself with something special. Losing weight is a big accomplishment in your life and you deserve rewards. A pedicure, a new outfit, a movie, or some new shoes are great rewards. Maybe you want to reward yourself with a night out without the kids. Whatever makes you feel special should be your reward! Just don’t use food as a reward or you’ll be back where you started.
10. Change for life and change for good.  When you make lifestyle changes, you are changing for life and for good. It’s not a plan that has a beginning and an end. It’s a plan that has a beginning with a lifelong goal of healthy eating and an active daily routine. It’s about taking care of yourself because YOU deserve it and because you have the choice to live the best life possible.

Following these ten (10) permanent weight loss tips will put you on the road to success. You will begin the journey of a lifetime that offers rewards beyond imagination. You will look, feel, and act better! There are many benefits of weight loss and sustaining a healthy weight beyond the physical. Your mental outlook will improve and your life will be more fulfilling and complete.

Take the first step today and begin the journey of a lifetime – create the life you dream about so you can begin to truly enjoy living!

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