Instead of focusing on denial, focus on feeling better, healthier and more energized. Accept your body at any size. Establish flexible, short-term, attainable goals vs. one concrete, ultimate goal. Long-term weight loss results most often from a series of small, gradual successes instead of more immediate, extreme results. Emphasize healthy eating and exercise instead of just emphasizing food.
Physical activity is the best way for maintaining a healthier weight.
Use the resources you have to help achieve and maintain a change in diet attitude. Eating and exercising in a supportive environment, which includes the expertise and guidance of a nutrition professional, can help you establish a healthy relationship with food. This column is provided by the Tallahassee Dietetic Association. Today's column was prepared by Dawn Smith, M.S., R.D., CDE, of the TMH Diabetes Center. All rights reserved.