Make One Change per Week

I was recently speaking with some people who said they failed on their New Year's resolution. They said that they did so because they tried to do too much too soon…

It's understandable that if you stress yourself out about completely changing your routine and your way of life, you will eventually crumble under the pressure. It can be totally overwhelming when you think about how much weight you actually have to lose and how long you've been carrying it for.

The truth is, and I know you've heard it before, you didn't put the weight on overnight and you shouldn't expect to take it off that way either. However, you can lose your excess weight (body fat) by taking a systematic approach to weight loss. That means you should take it one step at a time to ensure that not only will you burn off body fat, but you will keep it off permanently.

You may be asking how this is possible when you have fallen short so many times before…

The difference is asking yourself to implement only one piece each week. That means you will make one dietary or exercise related change every seven days all while journaling every step of the way. You give yourself a grade each week and track your progress as you begin to achieve new personal bests in weight loss. This will prevent you from feeling overwhelmed from having to turn your lifestyle upside down.

Each new healthy lifestyle correction will eventually become a habit and part of your routine. You'll find that this is the real key to living well and looking great!