Reward your behavior, not your weight. 
Most of us are used to rewarding ourselves and being rewarded by others for losing pounds, rather than for altering our behaviors and actions.
If you successfully TRANSFORM YOUR THINKING by creating a system of rewards for the positive changes you make, rather than the numbers you see on the scale - you are more likely to succeed long-term.
Make your rewards based on your ability to stick to your goals, and on your changes in thought. When you are able to go through an entire day without self-defeating thoughts, you deserve a non-food reward.
Most of us are used to rewarding ourselves and being rewarded by others for losing pounds, rather than for altering our behaviors and actions.
If you successfully TRANSFORM YOUR THINKING by creating a system of rewards for the positive changes you make, rather than the numbers you see on the scale - you are more likely to succeed long-term.
Make your rewards based on your ability to stick to your goals, and on your changes in thought. When you are able to go through an entire day without self-defeating thoughts, you deserve a non-food reward.
It is important to remember that your thoughts guide you to action, whether they be positive or negative. If you are self-depreciating (negative) in thought, your behaviors will be unproductive, and you will become discouraged easily.
If, on the other hand, you acknowledge small accomplishments: more positive self-talk, increased activity, eating more nutritionally balanced meals, feeling healthier, feeling stronger, then your behaviors will reflect that.
You will be more encouraged to continue exercising, you will find it easier to resist food temptations, and you will gain self-esteem—not because you are losing weight, but because you are managing your life and your body in a way that is responsible and worthy of praise—and the weight loss that follows will be but a side effect of the behaviors in which you engage.
If, on the other hand, you acknowledge small accomplishments: more positive self-talk, increased activity, eating more nutritionally balanced meals, feeling healthier, feeling stronger, then your behaviors will reflect that.
You will be more encouraged to continue exercising, you will find it easier to resist food temptations, and you will gain self-esteem—not because you are losing weight, but because you are managing your life and your body in a way that is responsible and worthy of praise—and the weight loss that follows will be but a side effect of the behaviors in which you engage.
Reward your behaviors - not your weight.
Weight loss (long-term) is a side effect of better habits.
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