7 Ways to Avoid Falling off the Diet Wagon This Year ...

One of the best ways to avoid falling off the diet wagon is to keep your focus. You need to remember why you started eating healthy. Just because you’re closer to your goals, or at your goal weight, doesn’t mean you can give it all up. Each time you give in, it makes it easier to backslide in the long haul. Don’t make this mistake! Keep your focus and remember to keep your eye on the prize.

One of the easiest ways to avoid falling off the diet wagon is to be sure you eat enough. Not eating enough can make your blood sugar slip, which will cause you to get hungry and jittery, which makes you reach for anything to eat. This can happen to anyone, so the best way to prevent it is to be sure you eat enough. Eating every 3-4 hours is the best way, as long as you keep your portions in check.

When it comes to finding ways to avoid falling off the diet wagon, a really helpful one is to be reasonable. That huge piece of cheesecake or big slab of steak might look like the best thing in the world, but be reasonable: it’s just food. It will be gone in a few bites, and you’ll be left feeling guilty. Don’t fall prey to this! It’s fine to indulge once in a blue moon, but too easy to keep slipping when you think about how tasty something would be.

My favorite way to keep yourself motivated on a diet is to exercise. Most likely, when you’re exercising, you won’t want to ruin your hard efforts by eating junk. You’re more inclined to eat well to support your exercise regimen, and it gives you a better sense of pride in your body.

Another way to avoid falling off the diet wagon is to get enough rest. When you’re short on rest, your hormones are out of balance, which can lead you to both overeating, and making poor food choices. Getting enough rest prevents both problems, and it’s so healthy for you! Getting 8-9 hours a night is key. Make it happen, no matter what it takes. You’ll notice a huge rise in your energy, mood, and your diet when you do.

It might help to talk it out with someone if you’re really struggling with your new diet. Find a supportive friend or family member who wants to see you succeed, not one who’s constantly tempting you to cheat. Talking it out with someone supportive can help you greatly decrease the stress around your healthy lifestyle, and can help you keep your eye on the prize.

If you’re not prepared to make healthy food choices before you leave home, it’s easy to cave in to making poor choices. The best way to do this, is to be prepared both mentally, and in the kitchen. Prepare healthy meals and snacks to take with you to work, school, or when running errands. Have a meal prep day once a week if you need to. Also, before you go out to eat, prepare yourself that you have a choice and you can make a good choice in ordering something healthy. The choice is yours, so be prepared that you can and will make the right one for your new lifestyle. You can leave feeling proud, and not guilty, which is one of the best feelings you’ll ever give yourself.

If you’ve just started a healthy diet, congratulations! I’d love to hear any tips you might have for ways to avoid falling off the diet wagon. So let me hear them! What’s your best diet motivation tip?