Cinch® Inspiration Tip: Staying Motivated by Dr. Jamie McManus

 

Hello Friends & Family,

The inner force that drives us towards change – that’s motivation.  Think of motivation as the fuel that energizes you to reach for your weight loss goals and stay committed to achieving them.

Motivation to lose weight requires that you have an understanding of what’s really important to you. Is it your health and longevity? Is it how good you look in that black dress or business suit or is it something else?

To help you find what will motivate you most, ask yourself these three questions:

What do I want? You may think the answer to this one is easy. You want to lose weight. But you need to get more specific. Do you want to be a size 10 or a size 2? Do you need to change your whole lifestyle or just a few unhealthy habits? Do you want to run a marathon or do you want to be able to just walk comfortably around the neighborhood?

Why do I want it? Once you know what you really want, ask yourself why. It’s not enough to say I want improved health. What will improved health get you? Maybe it will provide you with more energy to play with your kids or improve your self esteem.

What am I willing to do to get it? Once you know what you want and why, the next step is to assess what you will need to do to succeed. Are you willing to follow your meal plan? Are you willing to get up extra early to exercise?

Need more? Feel free to borrow these common motivations to help keep your momentum going.

1.     Self-confidence – accomplishing goals leads to an increase in self-confidence. The more you achieve while on this program, the more you will believe in yourself and your abilities.

2.     Fit into your “skinny clothes” – if you’re like most people you have a set of “skinny clothes” hiding in your closet somewhere, just waiting for the day you can wear them again. The time has come to make them your “everyday clothes.”

3.     Your children/your grandchildren – the healthier you are, the longer you will be around to enjoy your children and their children, and their children!

4.     The “you look great” effect – visualize this: you go to work, to the grocery store, to the gym, where you run into someone you know and they say, “Wow – you look great!” Feels pretty good doesn’t it? By sticking to your goals, you can make this happen!

5.     Sharing your success with others - one the most important reasons to stay motivated and reach your goal is to share this opportunity with other people. When other people learn how you lost the weight and improved your health, they will be looking to you for help. By staying motivated you have the potential to not only help yourself, but many other people too! Be well!

Dr. Jamie McManus MD
Chair, Medical Affairs, Health Sciences & Education

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