Dieting is usually number one and mostly ranks in the top 5 of most New Year's resolution lists. And with the odds of only about 6% of people keeping their resolutions, the chances are slim to none that if you propose to go on a diet Jan 1 that you'll stay on it and furthermore lose any weight.
So in order to beat the odds by keeping with your resolution to ultimately lose weight, it would be a good idea to take a look at the reasons why most people fail.
3 Biggest reasons people fail to keep their New Year's resolutions.
1.) Unrealistic and too big a promise. Biting off more than you can chew (pun intended) is usually the biggest reason a goal or promise isn't kept.
2.) Not having a good support group. Support of family and friends is ultra-important when it comes to accomplishing just about any in life, especially when it comes to lifestyle changes. Without anyone there cheering you on it's so easy to go back to the status quo.
3.) Lack of planning. This old adage gets tons of mileage for a very good reason. "Fail to plan…Plan to Fail". Without a road map, it's too easy to go from one spin to the other and get nowhere.
Now that we know what not to do, it's tons easier to accomplish the goal of losing weight? You'll be assured of success if you follow 3 easy steps.
3 Steps to Succeed in your New Years Fat Loss Resolution
1.) Promise NEVER to DIET again. Yes, you read it right. Not a misprint. Dieting is the most unrealistic and ineffective approach to accomplishing fat loss. The majority of people who go on diets, accomplish exactly the opposite of what they intended to achieve. In fact, most times if they do happen to temporarily lose a few pounds they usually gain it back along with a few more pounds. Main reason why? Diets make your body store fat more efficiently because it feels as though it's under attack. It then has to slow down and store more fat because of the famine like conditions that it's subjected to.
2.) Focus on improving your health. Whatever you focus on will happen. If you concentrate on becoming healthier by making better food choices, moving more and reducing your stress levels, the fat will begin to fall off before you know it.
3.) Plan and prepare your weeks healthy food choices. Knowing exactly what you have available to eat will keep you from making crappy choices on the fly. Make your list, shop and then prepare meals ahead and success is yours.
Change to a winning team this year and win your fat loss battle. Avoid failing to keep unrealistic promises. Pledge never to Diet again and focus only on improving your health. Slow down on fructose and sugar intake, reduce and manage stress, sleep more, eat a whole foods diet rich in starches, root veggies, grass fed beef, saturated fats like coconut oil and less vegetable oils and watch the fat begin to leave you naturally.