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Weight Loss: 2 Tips To Start The New Year Off Right!

Mon 11 Jan 2010 13:18:15 | 1 comments

The beginning of a new year is always a time of reflection. This year, consider some steps to a healthier you. Now, I know making change can be hard, so I wanted to share some tips that we have developed as part of our Lifestyle 180 program.

Choose an obtainable goal: Pick a goal that feels right to you. There are many references available; for example, the national guidelines for physical fitness recommend 200 minutes of activity per week to lose weight. In another approach, the American Heart Association recommends 10,000 steps a day.

In the end, pick one that is easy to measure, and go for it!

Every goal needs a game plan: In our Lifestyle 180 program, we encourage participants to keep a daily, simple, checklist. If the actual checklist is bigger than a 3X5 card, it is probably too long! As many of us know, “checking a box” can be immensely gratifying. Remember, short term daily gains, quickly lead to long-term results.

A healthy you is a wonderful journey, so remember, sometimes you will miss goals, but the more you work at it, the better you will feel.

Happy New Year!

Dr. Elizabeth Ricanati is the director of The Cleveland Clinic's LifeStyle 180 program and a regular columnist for ShareWIK.com

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Comments

Ellen Brown 25 months ago

I very much agree with you in terms of creating a goal that is measurable, and I love the idea of keeping a daily simple checklist. When I work with coaching clients, something that really helps them stay on track is helping them determine, upfront, what their true motivation is for pursuing a particular goal. So if they want to lose weight, why is that? Why is that so important to them? What will it get them? Will they have more energy to play with their kids? Or will they feel more self-confident? Once people have a clear idea of why they want what they want, it helps propel them forward. And they can remind themselves of why they are pursuing this goal when the going gets tough. And I, in turn, can help remind them of the same.

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