I see from the new year resolution thread that there's a few of us planning to shed some kilos in 2012.
The psychologists say that one way to increase motivation and compliance is to tell people what you're going to do - you then feel kind of obliged to follow it through. That's one reason why suicide bombers are encouraged to make a farewell video - it makes it harder for them to back out.
So, on a more positive note, feel free to post progress in weight loss on this thread:
No nasty comments allowed.
You can either put your actual weight down, or simply the amount lost, or your body mass index; whichever you feel more comfortable with. I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow and post my own weight
A few useful hints.
- Weighing yourself regularly has been shown to increase weight loss, probably by the effect on motivation. By regularly I mean once a week - weighing yourself daily gets confusing.
- Drink a glass of water before meals.
- It takes about ten minutes for your brain to realise you've eaten enough. So if you feel hungry after a meal, WAIT for ten minutes before having anything else. By then, you probably won't want it anymore.
- Reading or watching TV while eating makes you eat more. The research proves this.
- 30- 60 minutes of aerobic exercise, five times a week, increases weight loss greatly.
Cheers,
Doc
The psychologists say that one way to increase motivation and compliance is to tell people what you're going to do - you then feel kind of obliged to follow it through. That's one reason why suicide bombers are encouraged to make a farewell video - it makes it harder for them to back out.
So, on a more positive note, feel free to post progress in weight loss on this thread:
No nasty comments allowed.
You can either put your actual weight down, or simply the amount lost, or your body mass index; whichever you feel more comfortable with. I'm going to weigh myself tomorrow and post my own weight
A few useful hints.
- Weighing yourself regularly has been shown to increase weight loss, probably by the effect on motivation. By regularly I mean once a week - weighing yourself daily gets confusing.
- Drink a glass of water before meals.
- It takes about ten minutes for your brain to realise you've eaten enough. So if you feel hungry after a meal, WAIT for ten minutes before having anything else. By then, you probably won't want it anymore.
- Reading or watching TV while eating makes you eat more. The research proves this.
- 30- 60 minutes of aerobic exercise, five times a week, increases weight loss greatly.
Cheers,
Doc
