The weight management process starts and ends with you.
It is your desire to lose weight that determines success.
When you are determined to lose weight you are ready to take the right steps leading to your goal.
What are the first steps you need to take? 1.
Visit a medical doctor for series of different tests.
This is especially important of you are seriously obese or have hard time losing weight.
You will need tests that determine the functioning of your endocrine glands, for example thyroid glands or adrenal glands that affect the body's weight; tests for food intolerances, blood glucose level and multiple of others.
This can help uncover if there is an underlying problem that causes you to gain weight.
Doctor might prescribe a medication that together with a weight loss program will help you lose weight easily.
2.
Define your weight loss goal.
Take your measurements and use weight loss tables to determine what the ideal weight is for your height, sex and body frame.
If you need to lose over 50 pounds, divide your goal into smaller ones so you won't get overwhelmed.
This way you will have a specific, realistic goal.
Now all you need to do is determine a deadline for achieving your goal.
Consider losing 2-3 pounds/week and calculate your goal deadline.
If you need to lose 50 pounds, for example, at a rate of 2 pounds/week you would need 25 weeks to achieve your goal, which is about 6 months.
3.
Readiness for a lifestyle change.
Weight loss is about changing habits that don't serve you well.
You have to be ready for this and persist in your new healthy habits in order to lose weight.
These initial steps are often overlooked however they lay the foundation for success.