What really works.....

No matter how many times I have attempted a diet or healthy lifestyle as I like to call it, I always seems to fail or "fall off the wagon" as people like to say.

The one time I have succeeded with great weight loss was around 6-7 years ago when I lost a total of 30 kg's in around 6 months. I kept this weight off for around 2 years before it slowly crept back on. Looking back to this time I think, what is it that helped me to succeed?? There are a couple of things that I did back then that are just not possible now financially which was 2- 3 personal training sessions a week and making my own meals.

So where can I go from here?? Well I decided that I would look at the other things I did and see if there is anything I can do this time as well that won't cost a lot.

Here is the list I came up with and will be attempting to do:

• Write a food diary (not just put on my phone but physically write one in a diary or exercise book)
• Go to the gym or exercise at least 6 times a week
• Make the right food choices (fruit and vegetables, lean protein etc.)
• Have small goals and reward myself with non-food items or activities
• Weigh once a week and measure every fortnight

I know these look like the same things you see every time you read a "How to" on losing weight. But the fact is that these things really do work!!

Tomorrow is Monday and it is the start of a new week which for me means a start of my new "Healthy lifestyle".

Wish me luck xx