Setting realistic long term and short term goals is a great tool for staying on the right path. Changing your eating habits and lifestyle can be very difficult. By setting a long term goal it gives you something specific to work for. If your goal is to lose 20 pounds. You cant  expect it to happen in three weeks. Permanent weight loss is the result of consistency and learning to eat the right foods and living an active lifestyle. Short term goals are a great way to challenge yourself week in and week out until you reach your long term goal. A good short term goal is committing  to going to the gym 5 times this week. Another good short term goal is preparing all your meals at home for a week. Not going out to eat. These are effective ways to keep you motivated along the way.


 Stop doubting yourself. A lot of people who struggle with their body image or weight don't believe they can change their habits. Getting in shape or losing weight is more mental than physical. I know it sounds cliché but its true. the body only does what the mind tells it to. You have to believe that you can. It takes a lot of self control and determination to stop eating unhealthy foods. It doesn't all happen at once, give it time. If you always doubt yourself or find reasons why you cant do it. Then you wont be able to. You have to be mentally tough and believe that your in complete control of your life because you are! Once you understand that nothing can stop you!