The
motivational quote you might want to start using as your weight loss mantra is
"shoot for the moon and you'll land amongst the stars." And it doesn't just sound ~inspirational~.
According to recent research, setting your weight loss goal high sets you up to
lose more weight overall.
In a new study, 46 women who
predicted they'd shed more weight over a 27-week diet period dropped more lbs
(37 on average) than those with less lofty targets (who lost as little as 13);
they were also more likely to have maintained
their loss at a one-year
check-in. This challenges the common belief that setting higher-reaching goals
could make dieters abandon ship.
Related: 8 Ways To Motivate Yourself To Start To Lose Weight
Related: 8 Ways To Motivate Yourself To Start To Lose Weight
Victoria
A. Catenacci, M.D., an associate professor of medicine at the University of
Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, says the findings may inspire a
new weight-loss strategy: Set an ambitious big-picture goal, then
celebrate at smaller incremental points (Catenacci suggests up to 10 percent of
your weight in six months). "You'll make progress toward your major goal,
but your success along the way will provide ongoing motivation."
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