Lisa Nelson

5 Tips to Successful Weight Loss This Year



Posted: Saturday, January 16, 2010

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Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight

How are you doing sticking with your New Year's resolution? It's been only two week's since the start of the new year and according to past statistics already 25 percent of people who set a new year's resolution have given up. Here are some steps to stay on track and achieve your goal this year: 1. Remember why you set your resolution in the first place.

Was your goal to lose weight so you would have more energy to do activities with your family? Or maybe you want to lose weight to boost your self esteem, participate in an outdoor adventure vacation, or improve your health by lowering your cholesterol or blood pressure.

2. Place your resolution in a location you will see daily, such as on your refrigerator door.

This way every morning you will be reminded to take the necessary steps to achieve your goal, whether it is heading to the gym, not reaching for the sweets at work, or packing a lunch instead of eating out.

3. Tell others about your resolution and how you plan to achieve your goal.

Friends and family can help you by giving the extra support you need to stick with it.

4. Seek professional help.

Did you join a gym but are overwhelmed by the equipment or think you look foolish because you are unsure what you are doing? Meet with a personal trainer to learn how the equipment works and be shown a workout that will meet your goals. Are you trying to eat healthier by reading food labels but do not know what you should be looking for on the label? Seek out the help of a dietitian to show you how to make healthier choices.

5. Track you progress to stay motivated.

Mark on the calendar the days you work out as a visual of progress you are making towards your goal. Check your weight monthly to chart results or if you are working on lowering your blood pressure or cholesterol visit your physician to monitor progress.

Be sure to sign-up for The Heart of Health where you'll receive free heart health and weight loss tips from dietitian Lisa Nelson. Subscribers also receive the special report "How to Make Heart Healthy Changes into Lifelong Habits". Learn more at http://www.hearthealthmadeeasy.com.
Lisa Nelson RD is the founder and owner of Health Practices Online and Heart Health Made Easy.

Health Practices Online provides online business management services for busy health professionals who are overwhelmed by everything involved with establishing an online presence.

Receive regular tips and the free report "7 Steps to Starting an Online Health Practice" at http://www.healthpracticesonline.com.

Heart Health Made Easy provides clients step-by-step guidance to lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and weight loss, so they can live life and enjoy their family for years to come. Lisa will make it truly possible for you to see dramatic changes in your health, without crazy fads or impossibly difficult techniques.

Receive regular tips and the free report "How to Make Heart Healthy Changes into Lifelong Habits" at http://www.hearthealthmadeeasy.com.

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