All About Dieting

When you look at things truthfully and objectively you should notice that most of the things you’ve accomplished in life have been accomplished because you not only had a goal but also had a clearly planned & well thought out process for achieving that goal. Why is goal setting so important when it comes to dieting?

I would have recommended it for those needing to lose a large amount of weight. That has changed however in the last year or so as they have introduced a much more aggressive health and wellness plan that is appropriate to those who have more pounds to take off than the simple 20 or so vanity pounds that was typical of the Slim Fast user of the past.

Dieting can assist those with little willpower when it comes to chocolate & sweets to achieve their weight loss goals by having the higher calorie shakes and snacks throughout the day followed by a sensible meal in the evening & indulging in their craving for sweets throughout the day. It’s a good plan as long as those using it can manage to stick with the plan.

It’s difficult to achieve a goal if you do not have a clearly defined goal. There are times in life when it is almost impossible to tell whether you are succeeding or failing because you aren’t certain exactly what the desired outcome should be Identifying your dieting goals before you begin eliminates this particular possibility.

Having dieting goals gives you a measuring stick by which you can judge your process. This is important so that you know when your efforts are falling behind & when you’re moving along schedule or ahead of schedule.

Now that we know why we set weight loss goals let’s discuss how we should go about setting those goals that are so important for dieting success. You want to set goals that are aggressive without being impossible to achieve. If you set goals that are beyond your reach you will find that frustration will be your dieting partner until you reach the point where you give up altogether. To avoid this you should take great care to ensure that your goals are possible for you to achieve.

When it comes to dieting not all plans are one size fits all nor should they be. Protein Shakes & meal replacement or snack bars are convenient to use even when on the go but they also offer meals that you can prepare as well as healthy convenience meals to replace those evening meals when you are on the run.

More than options however it is good to see that even after all these years is still getting results from those who stick with the program. The truth is that the product wouldn’t have been around this long if it wasn’t working for someone along the way Like many other weight loss plans. The benefits of an active lifestyle in addition to the need for a healthy diet. Some will argue that you are not getting all the nutrients you need from drinking protein shakes but it could be reasonably argued from reading the label that the average protein shake contains more vitamins & nutrients than a sad margin of people consume daily.

Whether your dieting goals are very short-term and specific or long-term & lifestyle-altering. This is a lifestyle adjustment in itself though & you must be prepared for a new way of eating for this plan to work for your specific dieting needs.

When it comes to weight loss be specific when setting your goals. Rather than setting a total goal of 40 or 60 pounds start with a specific goal such as 10 pounds in one month. Then you can extend the goal to the next month until you’ve reached the overall goal of 40 or 60 pounds. It is much easier to lose 10 pounds four times than it is to lose 40 pounds at once. It’s a trick of the mind but it works. Ten pounds sounds simple & achievable.

Another thing about goals is that you want to hold yourself accountable but you shouldn’t call the whole thing off if you only lose 9 pounds instead of 10. Instead, find out where you dropped the ball for the final pound and set your 10-pound goal for the next month.

You should also take great care that you are working with your personal goals and not the goals that someone else is pushing on you. The truth is that if it’s personal to you it will be much more rewarding than if you are doing this for someone else. If your heart isn’t in it there are very few goals that are going to motivate you properly.

Finally, you should establish small (non-food) rewards for accomplishing your dieting goals. Perhaps your reward will be a new accessory for your new (or new old) wardrobe or a pedicure for your new look. Make your reward something fun & frivolous & teach yourself that accomplishing your goals can be accomplished by something other than food this is a key to weight loss success.