Facts for Weight Loss Newbies: Part1

1. Your weight affects you in many ways other than your appearance:

• Your overall quality of life;
• self-esteem;
• health risks;
• depression;
• and physical abilities are also influenced.

Think of all the positive changes you can experience by losing weight.

2. You will need to see your doctor for a physical if you haven't had one recently and you really should get her approval before starting a weight loss regime.

3. You should ask yourself these questions as you begin:

• Why do you want to lose weight?
• Are you truly committed? Do you have a support system set up?
• Can you accept mistakes without giving up altogether?

4. To lose weight effectively, you will have to permanently change four aspects of your life:

1.) what you eat
2.) how you eat
3.) your behavior and
4.) your activity level.

5. You shouldn't set your sights too high (... like losing 30 pounds in a month. Those signs advertising weight loss pills are not true!).

Small goals (e.g. 5 pounds; 10 percent of your current weight) are far more attainable and easier to stay focused on.