From Health magazine
Weight-loss success is so close you can taste it. But when dieting how do you stay the course when you just want to be there already?
“It’s definitely the homestretch. I’m so close to my goal,” says AJ Cook, who admits she has moments when she’s tempted to call it an early day.
The solution: Follow the advice from our experts so you can seal the deal on the body you’ve worked so hard for—and so utterly deserve!
So-close challenge #1:
I’ve lost most of the weight. Why not just quit now?
We know, we know—it can be really tempting to stop making the effort before you reach your goal (especially if your jeans are fitting better). But why give up when you’re so close? Instead, remind yourself why it’s so worth it to keep going, says Dream Team psych expert Judith S. Beck, PhD. Her advice? Create a “memory box” filled with “worth it” cards. “Write down your positive experiences,” she suggests. “Make a note when you get a compliment that makes you happy, when you fit into a smaller size of clothing, when you leave a special event feeling good instead of overstuffed and mad at yourself.” Then flip through the cards at least once a day (more, if you find it helpful!) to keep your motivation high.
“My results have started to motivate my husband, who is now saying, ‘You’re looking so good, I have to drag my butt back into the gym.”
Next page: So-close challenge #2
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