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How do I get motivated to lose weight?
My sister started the Atkins diet 4 months ago and she has lost 40lbs. She even has 1 cheat day a week and she is still losing weight. How can I get motivated to do this diet and lose at least 60lbs.
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- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
If your sisters example is not enough motivation, I don't know what is.
Give your sister (or somebody else you trust) $1000 dollar for a bet - or any amount which hurts you to lose. If you can lose a specified amount of weight in a certain time (1 lb per week is realistic), then she gives you the money back, if not she gets to keep it. That would add a financial incentive. You could also pay yourself $10 per pound lost, if not you give it to a charity.
- Low Carb ConvertLv 68 years ago
I personally lost about 40 pounds in 2 months. If you knew what actually happens to your body when you enter ketosis doing a low-carbohydrate lifestyle (this is NOT a diet but a lifestyle change), you wouldn't hesitate.
Aside from being the most effective and sustainable way to lose weight, you can do it and not be hungry! You eat a normal amount of food - until you are full. How many times have you gone on a low-fat or calorie-restricted diet to be hungry all the time? We were never meant as humans to eat the carbohydrate loads we commonly ingest.
Here are a list of more benefits:
1)Lowers blood pressure
2)Removes digestive issues (i.e. heartburn, gas)
3)Improves energy and thinking due to ketone use
4)Prevents insulin resistance
5)Due to #4, prevents type II diabetes
6)Due to #4, prevents weight gain and obesity
7)Improves all facets of cholesterol (HDL+, VLDL -, Triglycerides -, LDL particle type change)
8)Glucose lowering prevents many cancers (cancers need glucose to survive)
9)Reduces glycation and oxidation - potentially increasing your lifespan and reduce speed of aging
10)Very low insulin and glucose levels, combined with low inflammation dramatically lower risk of heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's and more.
11)Lowers uric acid levels, preventing gout and other maladies
12)Has been shown to be effective for those with seizures, ADHD and even MS
13)Avoid gallstones by increasing fat intake. The more the better.
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Here's one suggestion to get and stay motivated. Buy a nice pair of jeans (or whatever you like to wear most of the time; for me it's jeans) one size smaller than you wear now. Make your first goal to lose enough to fit into those jeans or whatever. Every couple of days, try to get them on. Once you can fit into them, buy another pair, again, one size smaller then the jeans you just fit into. If you make your goals small, they're easier to achieve than looking at the whole picture. Instead of saying to yourself "I have 60 lbs to lose" say instead "I have 10 lbs to lose to fit into these jeans".
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- 5 years ago
Snap a photo of yourself once a week to know progress that will also increase your confidence level
- 5 years ago
for a thicker creamier texture choose low fat unsweetened greek yogurt loaded with protein calcium and natural probiotics it makes for a tasty snack any time
- 5 years ago
forget the dried cranberries which have added sugar and add a half cup of fresh berries to top off your salad
- 5 years ago
cravings can sneak up on you when you re tired try taking a nap if you feel yourself wanting some junk food