10 Strategies for Success

Use these ideas to Meet Your Goals:

1. Start Small- The biggest mistake people make is accelerating too soon. You can't lose 20 pounds in a week! But you can lose one. Taking same steps will help you be more successful.
2. Get it on Paper- Whether setting your first goal, tracking daily progress, or sharing your deepest thoughts, writing things down crystallizes your ideas, exposes underlying fears, and paints an accurate picture of real life.
3. Focus on Everyday Habits- Healthy choices can become as natural as brushing your teeth or locking the front door. Build one habit, one action at a time.
4. Always see Your Goal- Goals need attention. They need to be seen and heard and thought of often if they ever hope to come true. So surround yourself with as many reminders as possible.
5. Be Consistent- Consistent action, no matter how small, has more power than you ever imagined.
6. Never Stop Learning- A healthy lifestyle is a process- a journey more than a destination. You can always learn more about nutrition, fitness and even yourself that can help you be just a little bit better tomorrow.
7. Come out of Seclusion- Support, information, a sense of shared experience, encouragement, advice, and a well-timed pep talk are all invaluable as you set off on your adventure.
8. Allow for Setbacks- Accept the fact right now that you will make mistakes, and that it can be a positive thing.
9. Trust Your Plan- You'll have up weeks and down weeks, and frustrating weeks that make no sense at all. Tools and strategies you're learning will help you build a plan that makes a healthier lifestyle.
10. Have Fun! Who says getting healthy has to be a chore, a burden to be endured or suffered through? This is an exciting adventure of self-discovery and building a meaningful life. Enjoy the ride!