Set a reasonable goal weight to maximize your chances of success.
Reaching your goal weight can be a wonderful accomplishment filled with excitement and pride. If you set unrealistic goals, however, you will never experience these feelings.
When You Have More than Just a Few Pounds to Lose
Farmington, Conn. - Losing weight is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions made every year. But for people who vow to lose a significant amount of weight, that New Year’s resolution needs to last a lifetime.
“The most important thing I tell people who set out to lose more than just a few pounds is that they are not alone,” said Meredith Belden, a nutritionist and registered dietician at the University of Connecticut Health Center. “Help and support is available to people who decide to change their eating and exercise habits,” she said, noting that recent studies suggest about 60 percent of Americans are overweight.