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Maintaining commitment to a weight loss strategy is a challenge for many. In the beginning, it is easy to stick to your goals. After some time, even if you have been successful, it can be more and more difficult to stay motivated. This drop-off is not a sure thing for everyone, though. There are some people who are successful at achieving their goals and maintaining their weight loss permanently. What is their secret to this success?

Think about what you really want to accomplish, what goals you have, and then you are ready to begin. Is there a specific function that you need to lose weight for? Is there a certain number of pounds you want to lose? Is it energy that you need, or do you have a medical condition that requires you to lose weight? You should ask yourself these types of questions.

Keep track of your weight loss. Keep track of your weight so you can compare it weekly. Use the same book to keep track of the food you consume. Writing down your daily food intake helps keep you accountable for what you eat. You will think twice about your food choices when you have to keep a record.

If you are hungry, you are not yourself which means having snacks available. If you haven't eaten all day, you can easily find yourself wandering into a fast food restaurant. Planning your meals ahead of time and packing your lunch can also help you save money.

A successful weight loss program consists of proper eating habits along with regular exercise. Is important to make sure you enjoy the workouts that you are doing a couple of times a week. If you are having trouble including exercise in your normal schedule, try to focus on having fun, rather than doing a workout. Find an activity that you enjoy and make time to do that. Maybe you like chilling with your friends. Then you could play a game of basketball with them, or some other sport you like. Do you enjoy just forgetting about your worries and enjoying yourself? Learn some new moves in a dance class. Do you prefer to escape into the world of wildlife and visit areas of outstanding natural beauty? Hit the hiking trails!

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