The New Year brings with it New Resolutions; more than half of Americans make resolutions each January – most typically to lose some pounds!
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Start planning ahead by reviewing these seven straightforward New Year-inspired suggestions.
- Don’t Stay Up Late to Sleep More!
Though pharmaceutical marketers try to sell you pills and potions that they claim can improve your wellbeing, one of the easiest and most reliable ways of improving health lies within your bedroom: adequate rest is scientifically proven to lower risk factors associated with hypertension, diabetes and weight issues; plus it may increase longevity! According to scientific findings “transient sleepers”, or those sleeping for five or less hours every night is linked with 12 percent increased chances of early mortality than people sleeping seven-plus hours each night.
Studies show it aids with weight reduction: in an analysis involving over 65,000 female participants, those sleeping fewer than five hours every night were over 30% more likely to put on 33 or more kilos during 16 years than those sleeping seven hours every night.
Rejuvenate in 2018: To keep yourself feeling refreshed throughout 2019, aim for seven or eight hours of sleep each night.
- Don’t Ignore Outdated Acquaintances: Inform A Buddy
People starting weight reduction programs tend to do it on their own. Maybe it is out of fear for failure or because weight reduction seems solely personal to them; whatever their reasons, however, keeping their journey private could sabotage results and put further strain on results – more likely leading them down the wrong path!
“According to research conducted by Mayo Clinic, having supportive friends or relatives is key for long-term weight-loss success.”
If possible, recruit an honest friend or member of your household to join your program! Both parties will benefit immensely and develop positive habits together. If this option is unavailable to you, create at least some trustworthy companions you can rely on who can celebrate successes together, offer encouragement when times get rough, or help vent feelings when times get difficult.
Nutrisystem members have another source of assistance when their personal friends are unavailable: Nutrisystem’s Weight Loss Coaches are always there with advice or tips when needed via Nutrisystem’s toll-free number. They offer support when questions or needs arise regarding any component of your program and offer on call consultation at no additional charge.
Your New Year’s Repair: Get Others Engaged! Make the process less lonely by seeking accountability or encouragement partners you can count on, who you can discuss your goals with and work toward reaching together. You don’t have to face this alone!
- Don’t Drop the Ball: Set A Plan!
Weight reduction and health plans often feel manageable if we adopt an “eat less, move more” mentality. But that approach could backfire quickly!
But doing it this way often results in skipped meals, low caloric intake, stop-start weight-reduction diet plans and no tangible outcomes. With no plan in place to guide them, eating too little power may become unsustainable or you might end up overeating due to failing to measure elements accurately enough – or worse still consuming more than expected due to not tracking how you consume things – plus even when self-guided plans work, often their progress plateaus quickly without alteration resulting in results not keeping pace.
Answer is easy! Just stick to a plan! Nutrisystem weight reduction plans take the guesswork out of weight loss by providing guidance as to when and how much to eat; NuMi’s SmartAdapt feature adjusts energy and diet intake accordingly as weight is shed, helping avoid frustrating plateaus along the way.
Be proactive this New Year: Search out a program that suits you, then stick with it! Check out Nutrisystem weight reduction plans to locate one which best meets your lifestyle and goals.
- Create Small Resolutions–And Stick With Them With Ideas.
Many times we set ambitious New Year’s resolutions… only to forget them within days or weeks. Setting daily or weekly targets that you can achieve makes setting more likely to succeed–and may help reach higher objectives more successfully. Yale researchers discovered that people on weight-reduction plans who set smaller goals were much more likely to stick with their plans and reach success.
Nutrisystem works so effectively because instead of simply focusing on reaching their weight loss target, its programs utilize daily targets–like eating four servings of non-starchy greens or drinking 64 ounces of water–to help achieve weight loss. Achieve these small goals regularly will add up over time!
And by writing down and reflecting upon your goals, they’ll remain at the forefront of your thoughts, driving you toward them more consistently. Studies have proven that when we revisit our goals regularly, the more likely we are to meet them; keep a list of small goals handy such as in your car dashboard, bathroom mirror or phone lock show so they’re visible every day!
Your New Year’s Reset: Set small yet attainable targets that work toward reaching larger ones. Write them down, review your file periodically and learn to set goals with our guidance! >
- Take Stock Of Where You Have Been: Continually Evaluate Your Progress.
At New Year’s, many people take stock of what has transpired since January 1. Don’t wait until December; tracking daily may help you achieve greater weight loss – in fact, one study revealed that adhering to an everyday meal log enabled people to lose twice as much as those without one!
Monitoring your progress with Nutrisystem’s NuMi app is straightforward: its simple food log provides an effortless means of tracking both Nutrisystem meals and snacks as well as any outside meals you consume, in addition to tracking exercise, the amount of water consumed daily and weight fluctuations – helping you see exactly what happened during those most amazing days and weeks and replicate it again and again!
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- Create a Celebration Tray: Be Ready With Loads of Vegetables!
Make this year your year to reach weight loss with non-starchy greens as part of every meal and party spread – not only do they supply essential nutrition for weight management, they provide fiber that keeps you feeling satisfied for longer reducing cravings for additional meals to reach your targets!
These vegetables contain plenty of water, making them great allies in weight reduction: studies have confirmed that individuals who consume water-rich meals tend to eat larger portions while still using less energy overall.
Nutrisystem recommends its members consume four servings of non-starchy greens every day; crunchy carrots or cucumbers in an impressive tray certainly count! And to add another festive element, don’t overlook dip: try any one of these easy, healthful hummus recipes which make each plate of greens seem more like celebration than dieting!
Recharge for 2018: Find time every week to prepare some non-starchy vegetables… then snack on all of them throughout the year!
- Raise a Toast (or More than One) in Honor of Your Successes!
As it relates to motivation, many of us tend to approach things backwards: We pay great attention when making mistakes and punish ourselves harshly for them; yet the right decisions we make receive no consideration or reinforcement, leading us down an unnecessary path of poor behaviour.
Flip the script: Anytime you make healthy food choices or adhere to your plan, such as eating non-starchy greens and going for a walk, celebrate it! Provide positive reinforcement so you’ll want to do those activities again in future. Tell yourself you did an exceptional job; record victories; and rejoice over small successes with each victory celebration!
And once you achieve an even larger feat–say hitting a weight reduction milestone–reward yourself non-food as well. Perhaps there’s clothing or sneakers you have been eyeing; movie tickets you have been meaning to see; a fun activity or simply spending more time with an excellent buddy that needs your time; identify them now, arrange to go for a walk together; figure out ways that work to build self-comfort around doing well in your program so it will continue working and keep succeeding!
Your New Year’s Rebuild: Find strategies that allow you to celebrate victories that fit with your plan… and have some fun while doing it!
