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| D. Champigny |
The need to lose bodyfat and carry a healthier weight has never been more evident - or more obvious - than it is in the western world today. Yet the common practice of setting weight loss goals is a big mistake for most people - and here are just 5 of the reasons why you shouldn't set weight loss goals, even as your New Year's resolution.
1) Its Too Easy To Underestimate The Fat You Need To Lose...
If you set your goal based on what you think you need to lose, it's all too easy to temper your weight loss goal by the amount you think you can easily lose. No one likes to think of themselves as obese, so the tendency is to say 'I need to lose 10 pounds', or 20 at most. Truth is, you may need to lose 40 or 50, but seldom does one want to admit they're that overweight. As a result, achieving your weight loss goals will leave you discouraged - you convinced yourself you'd be fine just losing 10 pounds, but now you realize you've barely started your weight loss journey. Since you feel you've already denied yourself so much, it's easier to go back to your old nutrition habits and decide that 'diets don't work for me.'
