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2021 By Ryan N. Beck,

DC, QNCP

Winter Motivations

I hope that everyone had a great holiday season and enjoyed weakness - dessert. So instead of a large bowl of strawberry ice
themselves while trying to remain safe and healthy. With Janu- cream, opt for a smaller serving of frozen yogurt or even bet-
ary first now behind us, I think that we can all agree that 2020 ter, a bowl of fresh strawberries or other fruit that is in season.
was one of the strangest years any of us have ever experienced
and that 2021 can only get better. It could not be any worse Something else that you can do in your spare time is to increase
right? your knowledge about weight loss. This can be about new
strategies, exercise routines, recipes, or the health benefits of
To try to make this year better for yourself, one of the things weight control to name just a few. The internet is a wonderful
that you may have done is to make a New Year’s Resolution. I resource for all of these things or you can talk to your doctor. I
have talked to several friends and family members about their would be happy to discuss any of these topics with anyone that
resolutions and one of the topics that kept coming up was that is interested. The more you know about how beneficial weight
people want to lose weight. The problem for most of them was loss can be, the more likely you are to stay motivated and fol-
that they just were not able to keep up their motivation. Today I low through on your plans.
would like to offer a few suggestions that will help you to stick
to your weight loss plan and reach your goals. Lastly, and in my opinion, one of the most important and use-
ful things to do is to enlist the help of a support group. This
First, stop telling yourself “No”. Many people believe that a can be a group that you join, such as those you see advertised
diet has to be all about denying yourself certain things, such as on TV, or just a group of friends and family with the same
a favorite food. While there are certainly some foods that are goals as your own. We are much more likely to reach our goals
better than others, if you deny yourself a “treat” every now and and stick with something like a weight loss program if there is
then, you will just end up frustrated and upset. Instead, practice someone that is going to hold us accountable.
proper portion control. Eat some of the things that you like, but
make sure that you are eating the appropriate amounts of them. I hope that you are able to use some of these simple tips to
Most restaurant portions are two to three times larger than a improve your motivation and reach your goals. And it does not
normal serving should be, so plan to take half of your meal just have to be about weight loss. These concepts can be used
home for leftovers tomorrow. Also, when you snack, measure to motivate you for almost any goal that you set for yourself. So
out a single serving and eat that instead of eating directly from meet up with your friends tonight for a healthy meal with ap-
the package. propriate portions and maybe allow yourself one small “treat”.

Another strategy to keep from telling yourself “no” all of the The doctors at Beck & Blackley Chiropractic Clinic would be
time is to substitute an unhealthy food that you like for a health- more than happy to discuss weight loss or any other health re-
ier alternative. Instead of snacking on fried potato chips, try lated topic with you. They can be reached at 910-739-5751 in
some whole grain crackers. And then we have most people’s Lumberton or 910-865-2100 in St. Pauls.

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