5 Proven Strategies Millions Of People Use To Stick To Their New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions!

If your New Year’s Resolution for 2021 is to lose weight, shift excess pounds and become healthier – then you’re not alone. It’s completely normal – and inspiring – to create a New Year’s Resolution that betters your health, especially following the overindulgent holiday season!

One Germany research company – Statista – found that three out of four people’s New Year’s resolutions were:

• Exercising more
• Eating healthier
• Losing weight

However, research also shows that around 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail before February.

It can be incredibly hard to stay motivated – especially during a dreary, cold, wet January.

Thankfully, with the right techniques and strategies it’s possible to stick to your New Year’s Resolution and lose weight successfully…

So, this year, instead of abandoning your resolutions after a couple of weeks, try following these five proven (and surprisingly easy) strategies to encourage you to stay-on-track, motivated and inspired to stick to your 2021 weight loss goals!

1. Set Realistic Goals

Before setting off on your new journey it’s important to set realistic goals. Set the bar too high, and you risk putting yourself under too much pressure. Set the bar too low, and you might not be motivated enough to see things through.

Consider what you actually want to ACHIEVE – is it dropping a few pounds to fit into old clothes? Do you want to feel better – and more confident – in your body?

Whatever you want to achieve, make sure you have a realistic and measurable goal in place to help you achieve your New Year’s weight loss resolution.

Get yourself a pen and paper, write your goal down, and stick it somewhere you’ll see everyday. Here’s an example of a realistic goal: “I want to lose 12 pounds in two months by following the keto diet.”

2. Get Your Fluids In

You probably know how important water is to your body – but are you drinking enough?

The human body is a complex machine, and sometimes, it can end up mistaking thirst for hunger. To avoid this, challenge yourself to drink eight glasses of water every single day.

If you struggle, consider infusing your water to add flavour. You should always drink at LEAST 2 litres of water every day. You can also try eating water-rich foods like cucumbers and peaches as they’re a great way of getting even more H2O into your body!

3. Exercise Regularly

Successfully losing weight and exercise go hand in hand. Research shows that the more active you are, the more energized you’ll feel, and, more importantly, the more motivated you’ll feel.

Working out regularly can also help to boost your metabolism, increase your amount of lean muscle mass, and help you to maintain a healthier, fit physique.

It’s also becoming increasingly evident that regular exercise has a huge impact on mental health – so even if it’s just a brisk 30-minute walk every day, not only are you “prepping” your body for successful weight loss… but you’re also helping your mind stay healthy too!

4. Create a Vision Board

One of the main reasons why people end up giving up their New Year’s resolutions is a lack of visual stimulation. Unfortunately, losing weight and getting into better shape isn’t something that happens overnight – and that’s why it’s important to have a visual, illustrated tool to help you stack on track and focus on your weight loss goals.

One of the best ways of doing this is with a vision board – it’s like a real-life, “in-your-face” Pinterest… except it’s focused entirely on you, your goals – and it’s personal!

Creating a vision board is fun, easy – and doesn’t need to take long. It can even be done on a piece of A4 paper! 

Include images, motivational quotes, delicious, healthy foods, recipes, your favourite exercise workouts, fitness goals…

Your vision board is entirely personal and should include anything that empowers you to stay focused on your weight loss goals and reinforce why you set your New Year’s Resolution in the first place.

Note: Try to make your vision board focused around how you want to feel – not just how you want to look. It’s all about creating a visual representation of simple, tangible steps you can take to become a better version of yourself, and if you look at it every day, you’ll find it motivates, inspires and empowers you to stay on track!

5. Follow The Right Weight Loss Plan

Following the right weight loss plan is crucial to successfully getting into better shape. One of the most effective ways to promote healthy weight loss – and maintain it – is to use the ketogenic diet.

The ketogenic diet consists of foods that make you feel full and helps reduce hunger-inducing hormones in your body. It can also boost your metabolism and help to curb your appetite.

The keto diet works because it reduces the amount of carbs your body consumes – your body’s main source of energy. As a result, your body breaks down stored fat, instead.

Along with regular exercise and a healthy lifestyle, this can make it substantially easier for you to both lose weight and maintain your progress – and the ketogenic diet is incredibly effective when followed correctly.