Tips for Making Healthy Lifestyle Changes for Weight Loss

Start Small

Don’t try to change everything at once. Start with small, manageable changes and gradually build up. For example, try swapping out sugary drinks for water or taking a short walk after dinner. Small changes over time will add up and promote bigger lifestyle changes like exercise and healthier eating.

Plan Ahead

Planning ahead can help you make healthier choices throughout the day. Set aside time to meal prep, pack healthy snacks, and schedule your workouts. Remember you aren’t in it alone. Ask family and friends to join you on your journey. The support will make planning for the future even more exciting and less daunting. 

Move More

Incorporate more physical activity into your day. This can be through structured exercise, such as going to the gym or taking a fitness class, or simply finding ways to move more throughout the day, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Move every day, especially on the days it’s the hardest to motivate yourself to do so. Those are the days you need it the most. 

Set Realistic Goals

Setting achievable goals can help keep you motivated and on track. Rather than focusing on a specific number on the scale, set goals around healthy behaviors, such as eating more vegetables or exercising a certain number of times per week. A great way to stay accountable and reach your goals is to write them down or talk with your family or friends about them. Your support system will cheer you on and celebrate with you once each goal has been achieved. 

Practice Mindfulness

Pay attention to your body’s hunger and fullness cues, and try to eat mindfully, without distractions. This can help you make healthier food choices and avoid overeating. Make everything you eat a conscious decision and choose foods that give you energy, make you happy, and full, not empty calories or foods that leave you sluggish and tired. 

Practicing mindfulness can also be a tool you can use to reduce stress and anxiety. Take a few minutes a day to be mindful, think about your body and how it is feeling. What is your body telling you? This mindfulness exercise can aid in the communication between what your body is telling you and how to make changes.

Ask The Experts

One of the most important tips we can give is to get help from the experts! Here at AGH of Greater Washington, we are committed to helping you reach your goals with personalized, non-surgical weight loss solutions. With the expertise of our experienced gastroenterologist doctors, know that you are in the best care possible and are getting the latest advances in non-invasive weight loss surgery and metabolism-boosting treatments.