According to experts at the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), “More than two-thirds of states (38) have adult obesity rates above 25 percent.” There has never been a better time than now to improve your diet and make your weight loss and fitness goals happen!

The executive director of TFAH, Jeffrey Levi, PhD, says that “Obesity is one of the biggest public health challenges the country has ever faced, and troubling disparities exist based on race, ethnicity, region, and income.”

It’s not easy, but it’s up to you to make the changes that will help you avoid becoming a statistic. Here are some of the ways that you can set and make your fitness and weight loss goals into a reality!

Use The Buddy System with Your Fitness Program

A great place to start with getting on the right track to living and eating better is by committing to your weight loss goals with a trusted friend or family member. Many experts believe that by having the added support of someone who you care for and that you trust, you can more easily adhere to your weight loss and diet plan. It also makes it easier to commit to daily workouts when you do them with someone who makes it fun!

Think of the buddy system as one of the best methods of peer support when it comes to losing weight. Just by telling one or two trusted friends that you have a weight loss and exercise plan, you increase your accountability and increase your chances of success. Finding someone to work out with makes it even more likely that you’ll follow through and your hopes for yourself realized!

Relearning the Way That You Think About Food and Dieting

Educating yourself is pivotal to your success. A car mechanic does not learn how to fix engines overnight; they go to school for years. In the same way, realizing and achieving your fitness and weight loss goals starts when you  learn how to think about food, your weight and working out.

You can find excellent resources to assist you online. There are a vast array of amazing websites out there that offer well-researched information to assist you in learning more about your health and what you need to succeed in meeting your weight loss goals.

Keeping a Daily Plan-of-Action for Your Weight Loss Goals

Another idea is to make a daily list of things that you wish to accomplish
each day in service of your weight loss and fitness plan. Sticking to it may be hard, but as you check off each thing from the list, you can smile and know that you are well on your way to a healthier existence. Keep your workout to-do list with your work to-do list, grocery lists, household chore list, et cetera, but keep these lists when the day is over so that you can monitor your progress and see how far you’ve come!

Choose the Right Fitness Program

At FitRx Brentwood there are so many ways to lose weight and get fit. You can work with elite personal trainers, the latest workout equipment, enjoy a hot yoga class and much more!

Contact FitRx Brentwood today for more information.