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10. The Anti-Reward: Don ' t care much for rewards? Studies have shown that we are actually more motivated from preventing loss than gaining something. So find something that would cause you to lose out. For example, if you can ' t exercise 5 days in a week or eat right for the whole week, then you will donate $ 100 to a cause you don ' t believe in. It has to be in something you don ' t believe in because you have to make this hurt. Or give $ 100 to someone who isn ' t deserving! Check out this site for some help: StikK. com
11. Be Aware of Food Addiction: A study completed in 2014 of 196,211 individuals found that 19.9 % of people fulfill the criteria for food addiction( Nih. gov). If you suffer through cravings that are so strong that you can ' t overcome them, then you may be food addict. If this is the case, seek help because all the weight loss tips in the world will not help you until you deal with your addiction.
12. Tap into Your Emotional Well Being: A 2015 Orlando Health survey found that people have trouble losing weight and keeping it off because of their mood. For example, during times of stress, sadness, or other negative emotions; people may eat foods that they shouldn ' t. In order to see if you fall into this category, write down how you feel when you eat. A good place to put this in is in your Food Journal. Once you see a pattern of how you feel and what you eat, you can take steps to create new and positive coping strategies. For example, taking a walk instead of eating a tub of ice cream.
13. Don ' t Go On a Diet if You ' re Stressed: Being on a lot of stress will not allow you to lose weight easily. If anything, this will cause you more stress because you ' ll feel limited on what you can eat.
* The contents on this EBook are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to provide any medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your health provider regarding your unique needs and medical condition. ** Julio Diaz is a Independent Team Beachbody Coach.