Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 10: Plan for Challenges and Setbacks
Yes, we have all been there before! You start out great, plan all your meals, stock up your fridge, get rid of any temptations from your pantry... And all goes well for the first few days. Then, the inevitable happens... a birthday, a stressful day at work that...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 9: Think and Talk Positively
Think positively and positive things will happen This seems so simple and yet can be quite tough to achieve. It is worth the effort though... Research has shown that people who have positive expectations and feel confident in their ability to achieve their goals tend...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 8: Make a Commitment
Have you ever felt like you’re just not committed to your diet? You are not alone... Many of us feel like that at some point! And that is where it often all comes crashing down! If you are not committed, you will give in to the first big temptation! Commitment is a...
Don’t use Winter as an excuse!
We all know it is easier to lose weight in summer but there are many ways to keep motivated and lose weight in winter. So don’t use the winter months as an excuse for falling off your diet and not losing weight! Here’s some tips to help you: Stay Active: Join a gym,...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 7: Find Social Support
The road to weight loss can be a bumpy one. But much like anything else in life, it can be easier when you have someone to share the journey....Or at least cheer you on along the way! Many people put all their effort into finding the right diet or exercise program but...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 6: Celebrate Your Successes
So you have been really good with following your TLC-Program. Maybe you had one or two little roadblocks, but generally you are doing well and losing weight. But have you celebrated it and rewarded yourself for the progress you made already? Losing weight requires...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 5: Keep a Food Diary
If you want to stay motivated... Write it down! Self-monitoring is crucial to weight loss motivation and success. Writing down exactly what you eat and when keeps it honest (with yourself as well) and keeps you on track! Research has found that people who track their...
True Confessions of a ‘recovering’ Couch Potato
Day Zero... So today I had a reality check. During Lockdown I have enjoyed indulging in daily packets of crisps, chocolate chip cookies, banana bread 😅 and... Let's not forget those lovely Woolworths colored candy coated chocolate eggs that are way too easy to still...
Get Motivated to Lose Weight: Step 4: Pick the right Eating Plan
It is all good and fine to decide on an end or outcome goal and select some SMART process goals to keep you motivated, but you also need the eating plan that is going to get you there. So how do you select your Eating Plan or diet? Here are some Important aspects a...
My results were astounding
"Beginning of April 2020 is the first time I was able to eat an egg in five years. I was referred to TLC by my client (early 2019), whom I had complemented following her spectacular weight loss. Then, I could not start the program because I was breastfeeding and the...