Finding a weight loss program that really works in the long term can be difficult. With so many stories and reports in the news about diets and programs that have failed, finding the right one seems impossible. I know I have struggled over the years trying to find a plan that will work long term. It can be exhausting and oh, so frustrating!!
How do we know what will work and not work? What is legit or simply one more fad? Here are some of the features of weight loss programs which could actually work for you.
5 Key Features of a Successful Weight Loss Program
1. They Don’t Try to Sell Anything
A weight loss program doesn’t have to be something which has specific supplements or drinks that you need to consume each day. A program can be a diet plan for the week and an exercise plan tailored towards your individual fitness levels. Avoid any programs which try to hard sell you any pills or supplements. Especially if it is a monthly auto-ship program!
2. You Know Who Has Developed It
You should be cautious of programs which have been developed by anyone other than trained medical professionals who know the effects that certain things can have on your body. While somebody may have had a lot of success with their own diet plan, putting it out there for the general public to try may not always work out.
Now I have been successful with my current plan but Amanda has done a lot of research as to why hers is working for people. Just do your due diligence!
3. People are able to give positive reviews
If you hear from real people who have had successful with the diet plan, you can start listening and considering trying the program out for yourself. If it’s a program which doesn’t seem to have any reviews, or they seem to be fake, you should avoid it and seek another one.
4. It Seems Legitimate
If it promises instant weight loss without really having to do any work, you should be wary of it and stay away. A weight loss program which is successful will combine all the things which we know are key to shedding excess weight – a healthy diet, plenty of water and regular exercise.
5. There Are No False Promises
Promising that you’ll lose x amount of pounds in a certain period of time is never a good sign of a weight loss program. The more fat you have to shed, the quicker you’ll be able to lose it, and the amount you lose in any given time frame depends on a wide variety of things. Since no one can promise how much you will lose in a week or a month, avoid programs which tell you that you’ll definitely lose a certain amount.
Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, we have to know our body pretty well and what our psyche can tolerate day and and day out to find the perfect plan for us. Trail and error can help with that but more so, our mind has to be ready to let go of the excess.
Hopefully you have found your perfect plan and didn’t wait until you were older and very overweight like me! But I am still plugging away, but I have learned so much about me!
Hi! I’m Chris! Just a Midlife Wife sharing about life’s journey; screaming and kicking through it while supposedly aging gracefully…
Focusing on healthy living, low carb & keto, things I am loving right now, and life in general.