Weight loss success tip #1

This is the first weekend of Spring and the new season can bring about the motivation for change. Your New Year's resolutions have come and gone, but with summer just around the corner, you have refueled your passion to lose the weight. You may be disgusted with the few extra pounds you put on during the winter months. Or you may finally be ready to stop "yo-yo dieting" and make this the last attempt to shed the 40, 50, 60+ pounds that have been increasing each year. Well stop thinking about and put your plan into action!

Each week I will feature a tidbit of knowledge to assist you in your weight loss journey. Losing weight should not be a quick fix -- it should be a lifestyle change focused on changing your behavior toward food, incorporating activity into your daily routine and developing a positive mindset. Healthy weight loss should result in a loss of 1 to 3 pounds per week or 1% of your body weight.

Be sure to check back each week for a new "Success Tip for Healthy Weight Loss". Reach out to a friend or family member who is also ready to lose weight and support each other through the process. Also, stay tuned for two six week training series focused on enhancing weight loss for beginners and, if your fitness level is a bit more advanced, getting you "swim-suit" ready for summer. Much success to happy and healthy weight loss!!

Success Tip #1

SPRING into action with the motivation that weight maintenance begins with the first pound lost! This week and every week, think of some small positive changes you can make into healthy habits...such as walking for ten more minutes, eating more vegetables, or not skipping meals. When you do, know that each change builds on the next taking you one step closer to your goal.