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Weight Loss Tip – Small Changes Work Better than Big Ones

Posted by Aaron Wilding in Weight loss on 02 9th, 2009 | no responses

by Aaron Wilding

Here’s a very simple weight loss tip that you can use to start losing weight more effectively and more long term. The tip is pretty simple, but the implementation of it may be a bigger deal depending on how dedicated you are to it. So here’s the tip: Make small changes every week rather than big changes all at once!

Small Changes – A New Weight Loss Tip?

You may have heard this idea before, but have you ever acted on it and really carried it out? I hope that it at least makes some of you think about it for a minute. And I hope that this approach can help you to reach more lasting and permanent weight loss.

Have you ever said to yourself, “That’s it!!! I’m never going to eat that junk food ever again! I’m going to make changes THIS MINUTE and never go back to the way that I used to eat! I’m sick of looking like this!” Does this sound like you at one point or another?

If this does sound like you, did you find yourself back to your old habits within a short period of time, say a week or two? How many times have you gone through this cycle? Disappointing isn’t it, but this is a common story out there if you get talking to people.

So I want you to look at weight loss (and weight loss motivation) in a completely new light. Don’t make huge and overly drastic changes that are doomed to failure. Instead you should make small changes that cumulatively lead to a big change. This may sound like a revolutionary weight loss tip, but I hope that it just makes sense!

Weight Loss Motivation is the Key!

Motivation is a huge key factor if you’re really going to lose weight. But when you try to make too many changes too quickly your mind subconsciously says to you, “Yeah right buddy! Why should this attempt be any different that all the other attempts you’ve made to lose weight?”

You’ll find that you have much better luck when you sneak up on him or her and play a little trick.

That’s the point behind this weight loss tip, and in my mind the key to real weight loss motivation that will keep you moving forward long term.

Here are some examples of small changes you can make: Maybe it means not eating your normal snack on one day. Then up it to 2, then 3, etc. Or instead of deciding that you’re going to immediately start going to the gym every single day, try going twice a week. Do that for a week or two, then up it to 3 times a week. You see, as you make changes like that you will be more motivated to lose weight because you are making small successes each week.

If you keep this up, you’re bound to make the big changes – but over time rather than all at once. You motivation to lose weight will be a lot higher than it ever was before, and the negative voice won’t be as strong. Give it a try and I think you’ll find yourself successfully losing weight and changing your habits at the same time!

About the Author:

Aaron Wilding writes articles to help people have the motivation to lose weight. He loves to find the newest weight loss tips and share them with people that need to lose weight.