How to Start a Weight Loss Program

Starting a weight loss program is not an easy chore. Most people who start, usually quit at some point in their program. So how to start and keep it going for months and years to come. I will share my tips in this article.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Workout Partner
• Discipline
• Dedication
• 20 minutes a day

1. 
   Personal Trainer spotting client

   Find a workout partner. When I first started working out I had a workout partner. I believe without that partner, I wouldn't be where I am today. I have now been personal training over 15 years and love my job.
   
   Oh by the way, Find a workout partner or hire a personal trainer. You need someone that can keep you accountable. This is the only way to stay disciplined.

2. 
   Junk Food

   Throw away all the junk food. This means no more pizzas, sodas/diet, and fast food, especially fried food. I tell all my clients to have 1 cheat hour a week. That means for 1 hour per week they can eat anything and everything they want. By having that 1 hour you will feel like your not depriving yourself, which helps you to stay on your plan.

3. You will need to make small and long term goals. You may even break it down to daily goals, weekly goals, monthly, and even longer. Not having goals is one the biggest indicators that one will fail. They say if you don't know what you want, how will you know when you attain it.

4. If your not seeing the progress you want, do not get discouraged. This is a journey, not a sprint. I see this all too often. Someone gains a pound, and they are so depressed they end of quitting. Talk to your partner or trainer about these issues. They have great experience in explaining what's happening with your body.

5. 
   Boxing Routine

   Do something fun thats active. Whether its playing a sport, taking a hike, or going for a bike ride. Do something you would enjoying doing. The exercise part won't seem so terrible.

Tips & Warnings

• Find Workout partner
• Hire Personal Trainer
• Hire Nutritionist
• Consult Dr before starting an exercise program
• Start slow and progress

Resources

• Health Tips

[EarthMother]

on 6/26/2009 How to Start a Weight Loss Program gets a recommend from me. Another great article showing you really know what you're talking about. SMile!

[static404]

on 6/9/2009 Good advice for starting an weight loss program and for sticking with it too. Nice article. 5*

[Marilynda]

on 5/18/2009 Starting a weight loss program has never been my problem. Keeping the momentum going to see results has been the snag. Good article

[chicagotravel]

on 5/15/2009 A nice article - How to Start a Weight Loss Program. I like when people speak from their own experience.

[practicalmagic]

on 5/1/2009 It is always so easy to get discouraged when you first start out, its so hard, and there's very little to show, but if you stick it out, thats when you see results! Thanks for sharing what you know!