Diet Motivation
Remember how fired up you were when you first decided to eat healthy or drop a few pounds?
Whether that determination has just dimmed a little or nearly petered out, these diet motivation tricks will help you stay on track.
Be realistic You might dream of having Cameron Diaz’s svelte body, but being too ambitious may only set you up for feelings of frustration and failure, says Melainie Rogers, R.D., a dietitian in New York City.
Instead of aiming for a certain weight (or a certain look), she suggests setting small, measurable weekly goals, such as eating protein at every meal.
Change your focus Women who had an altruistic reason for losing weight (for example, staying healthy for their children) were more likely to succeed than those whose motivation was purely personal (like wanting to shape up for a high-school reunion), according to one study. [via]
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