Don't expect a miracle
It probably took you a lifetime to reach the size you are now, and that means it might take years to become the healthiest version of yourself, says Alicia Marie, a holistic enthusiast who has dropped more than 100lbs. It may be a long time before you see physical changes -- but don't let that discourage you.
Don't go on a diet
Embracing an eating plan specifically designed for weight loss is a temporary measure to a permanent problem. "A 'diet' is something a person goes on, knowing there comes a time when they go off of it," says Randy Hartman, a reinvention coach who has lost more than 80lbs. "This only exacerbates the problems and ends in yo-yo weight loss. It's far better to embark on an eating plan that you can follow for the rest of your life. Consistency over the long haul is key."
Don't be drastic
Instead of making lots of big changes, Becky Lehman, who, after losing 100lbs, is now a certified health coach, recommends making one small change a day to move yourself closer to your health goals and avoid becoming overwhelmed. "Drastic changes don't tend to stick, but the basic concepts of weight loss remain the same: move more, eat more vegetables, drink more water," she says. "Drinking one extra glass of water today will not cause the scale to drop 20lbs, but those small changes can add up to huge and lasting transformations."
Make fitness a priority, but go slowly
Naomi Teeter, the blogger behind Inspire Transformation, knew it was a priority to make working out a habit when she began her weight-loss journey -- all in all, she lost 150lbs and has managed to keep 125lbs off for seven years. Yet she cautions against going too hardcore. "Too many people live by the philosophy, 'Go hard or go home,' when it comes to fitness and beat themselves to the ground when they first start out, causing them to give up more easily," she explains. "Your workout doesn't have to be insane to be good."
Don't ban specific foods
Making certain foods "off limits" can tempt you even more -- and almost always leads to overindulging. According to Lehman, she eats chocolate "almost every single day," yet has still managed to keep the weight off. "Of course, willpower still comes into play here, but don't cut your favorite foods out of your diet completely."
Recruit someone who will hold you accountable
An accountability buddy doesn't necessarily need to be a workout buddy, but they do need to be someone you can talk to when you're feeling unmotivated and who can remind you of your original goal, says Kelsey Byers, lifestyle coach and fitness blogger behind Good Morning Fit, who has lost 50lbs. Byers' husband helped her stick to her goals; social media can also help you find a supportive community if you don't feel like there's anyone nearby who can help you as you try to drop weight.
Stop buying food products...
… and start buying whole foods. That means no more things in boxes, simple frozen meals, foods mushed into bar form, and so on, Marie says. Walk around the outside of the grocery store and don't mess with the inner isles. With the exception of dried beans and coffee, there's really not much you need in those aisles.
相关单词：holistic
holistic解释：adj.从整体着眼的，全面的
holistic例句：
There is a fundamental ambiguity in the use of word "whole" in recent holistic literature.在近代的整体主义著作中，“整体”这个词的用法极其含混。
In so far as historicism is technological,its approach is not piecemeal,but "holistic".仅就历史决定论是一种技术而论，它的方法不是渐进的，而是“整体主义的”。
相关单词：enthusiast
enthusiast解释：n.热心人，热衷者
enthusiast例句：
He is an enthusiast
He was an enthusiast and loved to evoke enthusiasm in others.他是一个激情昂扬的人，也热中于唤起他人心中的激情。
相关单词：exacerbates
exacerbates解释：n.使恶化，使加重( exacerbate的名词复数 )v.使恶化，使加重( exacerbate的第三人称单数 )
exacerbates例句：
Stripping the land in these ways allows faster surface runoff and exacerbates flooding. 这些做法终将使土地裸露、地表径流加快，从而加重了洪水的威胁。 来自辞典例句
This policy exacerbates the gap between rich and poor. 这项政策加剧了贫富差距。 来自互联网
相关单词：embark
embark解释：vi.乘船，着手，从事，上飞机
embark例句：
He is
Many people embark for Europe at New York harbor.许多人在纽约港乘船去欧洲。
相关单词：consistency
consistency解释：n.一贯性，前后一致，稳定性；(液体的)浓度
consistency例句：
Your behaviour lacks consistency.你的行为缺乏一贯性。
We appreciate the consistency and stability in China and in Chinese politics.我们赞赏中国及其政策的连续性和稳定性。
相关单词：certified
certified解释：a.经证明合格的；具有证明文件的
certified例句：
Doctors certified him as insane. 医生证明他精神失常。
The planes were certified airworthy. 飞机被证明适于航行。
相关单词：lasting
lasting解释：adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持
lasting例句：
The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。
相关单词：transformations
transformations解释：n.变化( transformation的名词复数 )；转换；转换；变换
transformations例句：
Energy transformations go on constantly, all
On the average, such transformations balance out. 平均起来，这种转化可以互相抵消。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：transformation
transformation解释：n.变化；改造；转变
transformation例句：
Going to college brought
He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。
相关单词：tempt
tempt解释：vt.引诱，勾引，吸引，引起…的兴趣
tempt例句：
Nothing could tempt him to such a course of action.什么都不能诱使他去那样做。
The fact that she had become wealthy did not tempt her to alter her frugal way of life.她有钱了，可这丝毫没能让她改变节俭的生活习惯。
相关单词：buddy
buddy解释：n.（美口）密友，伙伴
buddy例句：
Calm down,buddy.What's the trouble?压压气，老兄。有什么麻烦吗？
Get out of my way,buddy!别挡道了，你这家伙！
相关单词：isles
isles解释：岛( isle的名词复数 )
isles例句：
the geology of the British Isles 不列颠群岛的地质
The boat left for the isles. 小船驶向那些小岛。
相关单词：aisles
aisles解释：n. (席位间的)通道, 侧廊
aisles例句：
Aisles were added to the original Saxon building in the Norman period. 在诺曼时期，原来的萨克森风格的建筑物都增添了走廊。
They walked
