If you are getting ready to start a diet and exercise program and you have a lot of weight to lose it is a good idea to set realistic target weight, also get a set number of smaller or quarter, half, three quarter targets.
The goal is often so far away from the starting point that without a few small victories, you may be tempted to give up as you realize the long and difficult task before you.
It is always better to lose a little weight slowly and keep it off then to lose a lot of weight quickly and gain it back.
People who are constantly dieting going up and down like a yo-yo are at great risk of ill health. Maintaining a stable weight loss should be seen as just as important as the initial loss of weight.
The key to a successful long term weight maintenance is to make small but significant and permanent changes to your diet and activity level.
Keep a food diary so that you can check it to make sure your diet delivers all of the nutrients your body needs and in the correct proportions.
Look at ways to reduce fat such as substituting low fat alternatives for high fat dairy product an grilling food instead of frying.
Improve your fitness level by gardening and other things you enjoy doing, and increasing the amount of aerobics exercise your doing until you are exercising for a least 20 to 30 minutes a day or at least 3 - 5 times a week.
The key to long term weight loss is sticking to it, so what ever it takes to keep you motivated, is the key your success.
Remember you are doing this for you.
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