How To Plan For a Successful Weight Loss Year


I started my current weight loss journey on 8/31/2015 and have lost 45 pounds so far. I can not count the number of times I have been on a diet before. This time it has come so easy to me because I feel like I am losing weight without a lot of effort. These are the steps I am taking to continue being successful in 2016.

1. Plan - When I plan my meals for the day and the exercise I am going to do I almost always stick to it. It is easy to stock up on any ingredients you are going to need and to make sure you have snacks and foods on hand to stay on plan. I also try to plan my exercise a month in advance. It took me a few months to really get into my exercise routine and a program like Fé Fit that does the planning for you, really helps.


2. Track - It is so important to track what you eat and track your activity. By tracking what you eat you can make sure that you stay within the calorie/carb/fat range you are supposed to be in. I love using the My Fitness Pal app to track my calories and carbs. In the beginning it can seem a little tedious but once you add your own recipes and regular foods it gets easier because you can always copy past meals and recipes. Tracking activity with a fitness tracker like a FitBit is important for me because it gives me the motivation to take extra steps and makes me feel good to see how many calories I have burned when I exercise.


3. Recipes - I started my weight loss journey in the fall which was extremely hard with all the holidays coming up. I went through Halloween, Thanksgiving, My Niece's Birthday, Christmas and New Year's Eve without one single cheat. Since I enjoy the foods and recipes I make on my Ketogenic diet I don't even feel the need to cheat. Whenever I have an urge for something I go onto YouTube or Pinterest to find a keto/low-carb version. If I can't find one I go into the kitchen and experiment.


4. Exercise - I wouldn't start exercising until you have the food portion of your diet mastered. You want to make sure to concentrate on the food first, finding recipes and staying within your calorie range. After a couple of weeks into your journey add more activity like taking extra walks or dancing around everyday. A couple of months in add exercise routines from DVDs or YouTube. Then you can start going to the gym or find an exercise program you can add to your calendar.


5. Water - It is so important to drink at least 8 cups of water a day. It helps keep you fuller and keeps your digestion regular. If you don't like water try drinking it ice cold or adding lemon or cucumbers to flavor the water. Buy a fun water bottle and make a note of how many times you have to drink and refill it to equal at least 64 ounces of water. I love to track my water intake with my Weight Loss Command Center.


Share Your Favorite Weight Loss Tip in the Comments!

19 comments

  1. I generally just cut back on portions and add a salad or three a week. Because of diabetes I have to watch my carb and sugar intake anyway. As for exercise--lets just say I can never seem to get into it at all!! WATER is definitely important on ANY diet or even if you are not on a diet!

    ReplyDelete
  2. I found a lot of success following a similar plan to yours. I started with food and once I had the new way of eating routine, I added in exercise.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Planning for successful weight loss is really hard, but it will make easier as I follow your step and instruction.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Thanks for a very interesting blog. What else may I get that kind of info written in such a perfect approach? I’ve a undertaking that I am simply now operating on, and I have been at the look out for such info. hapcheta za otslabvane

    ReplyDelete
  5. You know your projects stand out of the herd. There is something special about them. It seems to me all of them are really brilliant!
    tailbone seat cushion

    ReplyDelete
  6. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  7. Surgical procedures have advanced in the course of recent decades, and most are compelling, as in they do normally prompt significant weight reduction.
    https://www.healthnfitnessvigilante.com

    ReplyDelete
  8. A couple of pros trust wellbeing sustenance nuts have better control in case they eat a couple of littler than anticipated dinners for the length of the day. Exercise and a balanced eating routine are the key considers fat adversity and weight decline.low carb mcdonald's

    ReplyDelete
  9. Drinking water is a standout among the fastest Weight loss tips that dieticians propose to individuals and prompts 100+ calories additional blazed a day.purefit keto

    ReplyDelete
  10. This sort of diet pill can expand uneasiness and crabbiness, produce a sleeping disorder and other rest issues, and even cause cardiovascular issues in individuals with existing heart shortcoming. Fat blockers can create intestinal distress and other stomach related issues.CBD bioavailability

    ReplyDelete
  11. Nice post, and thanks for sharing. You did a great plan, and I believe that you will come closer to your goal by step-by-step efforts you do. A weight loss plan is necessary, as it can motivate yourself to try your best. Besides, a proper diet and enough exercise would help you better. I hope you can receive what you want in the future. Best wish!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Flawless and legendary blog, Full of sublime and virtuosic words.
    Top Weegschaal

    ReplyDelete
  13. Loss of muscle also leads to loss of tone underneath the skin leaving you soft and unshapely with no form or contour. If you lose weight too rapidly, resurge pills your skin won't have time to adjust either. Also muscle is what gives you strength and loss of it means a weak body.

    ReplyDelete
  14. It's perfectly alright to seek weight loss for any reason at all; because you want to feel attractive, NEM ingredient manufacturers feel confident in your body or to attract prospective love interests.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Whether you call it a food diary or a success journal (personally I prefer the latter), healthy diet advice get into the habit of recording your eating habits - and preferably start doing this before you go on a weight loss program.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Thanks for taking the time to discuss this, I feel strongly about it and love learning more on this topic. If possible, as you gain expertise, would you mind updating your blog with extra information? It is extremely helpful for me. Guided Meditation for Connecting to your Spirit Guide

    ReplyDelete
  17. Presently it appears we're hearing much more about low carb, low carb, low carb. Carbs make you fat! top nutraceutical ingredient supplier

    ReplyDelete
  18. These convenient solutions make a yo-yo impact. You'll lose weight, however it will return right. Furthermore, when immediately shed pounds returns, it regularly carries with it a greater number of pounds than you initially lost. nmn powder

    ReplyDelete
  19. Exercise While You Diet: Weight setback is tied in with diminishing your caloric affirmation while you increase the calories you seethe. Eating less reduces your caloric confirmation anyway rehearsing encourages you burst more calories. alpha gpc powder canada

    ReplyDelete