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.

When you start a new diet, it can be difficult to know where to begin. There is so much misinformation out there that claims that such and such is healthy, when in reality the opposite is true. It can be difficult to understand where to start, let alone decipher between what you should eat and what you shouldn't! If you are bamboozled by dieting terms and are struggling with what changes you need to make, then it is time to get back to basics. Follow these dieting tips for beginners, and you cannot go wrong.

Dieting is no easy feat. It takes concentration, perseverance and motivation. Consider rewarding yourself now and then for a job well done, particularly at difficult times such as Halloween and Thanksgiving. There are so many fun ways that you can reward yourself without jeopardizing your diet. Here are our top 21 suggestions for celebrating those losses and sticking to your weight loss goals. Remember, you are worth it!

Never underestimate the value of a good night’s sleep. It can do more than just improve the look of your skin and improve your mental concentration. Ensuring you have healthy sleep patterns can also aid your diet and help you lose weight. To look your best, you need to eat well and exercise regularly. Perhaps this sounds familiar? You are often so busy making what seems to be the right choices for your body, that you end up sacrificing the quality of your sleep.

If you work in an office environment then you will understand the problems it can pose to a weight loss program. There is always that one person who loves to bake while other colleagues are constantly bringing in donuts and cakes. Then there are the Christmas parties and office meetings where the tables are jam packed with unnecessary high calorie and high fat content food items.

Summer may almost be at an end but it doesn’t stop us from craving a popsicle every now and again. While store-bought popsicles often contain sugar and unnecessary processed ingredients, home-made popsicles are more suited to a healthy diet and weight loss program. When you make the popsicles at home, you have more control over the ingredients which go into the recipes.

Over the years we have heard a lot of excuses about dieting. Some of the excuses we hear on a regular basis, while others pop their head up on the odd occasion. While we may not be surprised to hear them, we do have a lot of benefits to offer those with excuses about why they should be dieting. It all boils down to the fact that there really is no excuse for not eating healthy, or even dieting, if necessary. The quality of your life depends on it.

Water is vital for your body to function properly. Whether it’s winter, spring, summer or fall, you need to ensure that you are drinking enough water to hydrate your body and stay healthy. Dehydration can be a serious issue if it is not monitored. When in doubt, drink. Dehydration is more common that you might originally think. Some statistics say that as many as 75% of Americans may suffer from chronic dehydration. Are you drinking enough?

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?