If you set a weekly and monthly weight loss goal, and record each morning's weigh-in, it'll help you stay focused on your diet.That's because it breaks up your overall goal into smaller, more manageable blocks.
The reason why a lot of people give up on their weigh loss efforts is because they're focused on the long-term goal, rather than the short term. After a month of dieting, the long-term goal begins to look like a long and daunting task.
But most people can plan out their meals and activities on a weekly basis. So if you can tell yourself that your goal is only to lose two pounds each week, the goal continues to look easy, every week.
Keep a wall calendar hanging above your scale, with a pen nearby. Each morning, weigh yourself, and write down the weight into the corresponding day on the calendar. Or you can use a spreadsheet like Excel, or Google Docs.
As the week progresses, you'll be able to tell if you're on target to meet your weekly goal of two pounds lost, and if you're on your goal of meeting eight pounds lost for the whole month.
A two-pound per week, and eight-pound per month weight loss is actually perfect for most people. That works out to about 90 to 100 pounds lost in a year.
Manage your dieting and exercise on a weekly & monthly level, and record each day's weight into a calendar or spreadsheet, and you'll find that weight loss is much easier.
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