Are you determined to improve your eating habits and leave the sedentary lifestyle behind to eliminate once and for all those extra kilos? To help you achieve success, here we explain what 5 things you should do before starting a diet.
Weigh yourself in the morning, after going to the bathroom and before having breakfast. Write down the number and keep it safe. In a few months it will give you a boost of spirit to see the long road you have traveled.
Choose which day of the week you will rest from the diet (The most advisable thing is that it is Saturday or Sunday) and when you will go through the scale to see your progress. Creating a routine gives us a lot of mental strength.
Get a bracelet with a calorie counter If you don't already have one, or download a similar application on your smartphone to count the steps, the calories burned and the distance traveled.
Before starting a diet, it is very important to set realistic goals, since otherwise you run the risk of being overwhelmed or discouraged and end up abandoning. For example, set a goal of losing 1 kilo per week or 4-5 per month. If you lose more, the better, but be content to progress, even at a slow pace. A little is better than nothing.
Make a list in your journal with all the benefits you will experience when you get rid of excess weight (new clothes, greater self-confidence ...) to turn to it when motivation falters. The task of losing weight is more mental than physical, so do not hesitate to resort to these and other tricks to turn the situation around when you are thinking about giving up.