Are you drowning in information overload about the best way to lose weight? Keto, fasting, Whole 30 etc. Is there one perfect plan for your body? As I weed through diet talk, media hype and quick result plans I want you to know that I bring a dietetics degree and 15+ years of experience in the field. I mix science as well as examples of what I see in the real world to differentiate between what should work and what I see actually working.

Every scenario has its success stories as well as its hardships. Something about all the options could be beneficial. We all have different motivators that click and work for us. I am not promoting any special diet or plan; only what you hear me say daily. “Slow and steady wins the race”. Don’t let the hype of all the options sidetrack you from an amazing option of just goal setting and being held accountable to your own subtle habit changes.

In order to stay true to your journey you need to investigate your needs. To help build insight into what makes sense for you, answer the journaling questions below.

Journal Prompts:

What are things that you have felt like worked in the past? (Food logging, tracking points, wearing a pedometer, etc)

When you have seen results, what helped you stay motivated?

What health habits have been life long for you? ( ex. Has it always been easy to drink water? Have you always been active, a non-picky eater, you choose calorie free beverages, you don’t drink alcohol? We normally all have some easy ones’ jus built in from birth.

Do you need to see results quickly to stay motivated?

Do you have financial restrictions that limit your options for weight loss.

Consult your doctor before starting any new program. Depending on the medications and supplements you take, your family history or your medical issues you could cause yourself serious harm. You are trying to make healthy habit changes and the last thing you want to do is injure yourself in the process.

There is no need to start with drastic plans. It doesn’t have to be complicated. Making small tweaks in your everyday life can make a big difference so that you won’t need harsh plans. To get started with those small changes set SMART Goals: Sustainable, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time Measured.

Homework:

Set a SMART Goal in each category

Food

Fitness

Behavior

Goal setting will always be part of your homework. Once a week write down your focus or goals for the week. Every Friday reassess them, tweak them or change them to fit your needs. It’s “Your journey, your way”.

Links:

Direction Not Perfection, Accountability and Coaching from your Wine-loving Dietician

https://braughlerbooks.com/store/books/direction-not-perfection

www.healthaccountabilitycoach.com

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