It can be hard to get yourself out of bed and to the gym every day. That most difficult step, most of the time, is just getting started. If you’re living a stationary lifestyle, the thought of exercise can induce anxiety and stress. So - what can we do about this? What do we need to do to make it easier to take that first step? This may seem complicated, but it's not.

Thinking about exercising is easy. The hard part, sometimes, is getting up and doing it. Without motivation, it's difficult to talk yourself into changing your lifestyle. Here are five tips to help you get motivated.

When you want to lose weight and stay healthy, it is essential that you eat a well-balanced diet and select from all food groups. A good variety of foods, as well as an abundance of delicious recipes, will ensure your diet is interesting enough, so you stay motivated. However, one thing that is often forgotten when setting out on a weight loss program is the importance of eating plenty of soluble fiber.

As the weather improves, our minds are focused on the holiday season ahead. While the stores are filled with pretty florals and stunning fabrics, you want to ensure that what fits at the beginning of the summer season still fits come fall when the leaves start to fall off the trees. This can sometimes be difficult when you are travelling or planning some kind of long-term holiday and intend to lose weight or even maintain it. While you don’t want to sacrifice your annual vacation, you can certainly still enjoy your time without resorting to unhealthy choices.

Dieting over winter and the holiday season can be tricky, but as we enter 2018, it is time to readdress the situation and come up with a plan. There are many reasons why we struggle to stick to our diet and, sometimes the truth is, we are our own worst enemy. Think about what may be affecting your success rate.

Last week on our blog we discussed how to stick to those New Year resolutions. This week, we are going to focus on what resolutions you can make to help your diet in the long-term. Weight loss occurs due to a number of factors. You cannot increase your exercise and expect to see huge changes. Nor can you reduce the amount you eat without altering other factors as well. However, by changing the way you approach food and exercise, in general, will enable you to lose weight and get fit in the New Year.

Food preparation enables you to start the day, or the week, off right. One of the best-kept secrets when it comes to eating healthy is to have a plan. If you believe that you will stay on track without having a shopping list, a meal wish list for the week, or any food preparation, then you will be in for a surprise. Without preparation, you are more to likely to open your cupboard and make bad choices, especially when those cupboards are bare.

When your motivation to lose weight and stick to your weight loss program is high, everything seems easy. You can say no to that cupcake and be safe in the knowledge you are making the best decision for your body and your future. But when things aren’t going so well, you are feeling tired and your motivation seems to be at an all-time low, finding your motivation to stick to your diet seems almost impossible. Here are some of our best tips to help you maintain your motivation and reach your goal weight.

Your weight loss is important to us. At FIT Medical Weight Loss, we have tailored an effective program that will ensure results through healthy eating, regular exercise and a balanced lifestyle approach. We understand how difficult it can be to keep up the momentum with dieting and how issues and events can interfere with your desires and needs. That is why we stress the importance of weekly weigh-ins for everyone.

If you are struggling to maintain your weight loss goals, don’t despair! It is never too late to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions even at this stage of the year. Rather than let the holidays guide any future bad decisions, start early by making healthier choices. There is no absolute rule that says we must begin our resolutions on the 1st January. Each day offers a new chance to get it right. As the sun rises, we are presented with a clean slate. So why let it go to waste?