When most people lose weight, it is usually a job they do on their own. They may go to a dietitian, nutritionist, or even a gym trainer, and nothing is wrong with that. It is recommended, but not necessary. Sometimes, those titles might make losing weight more difficult than it sounds and people don’t always like being held accountable with other people or professionals when it comes to losing weight. Whatever anyone’s case might be, do whatever works for you. If you want to be coached and feel that being held accountable with a professional will help you more, do that. If you don’t like the thought of someone being on your case and like to be the one who is independently in control of your weight loss, do that. Do whatever you feel you need to do that will make life feel easier and more enabling to reach your goals. Note: If you have a Dr.’s orders to be on a specialized or strict diet, I highly suggest you follow. 

    After knowing a route you feel comfortable with, put your mind to losing weight. Sometimes, it can require research, especially if you are doing your weight loss mission on your own. You want to have a good idea of the right foods you should be eating and the foods you should be ditching. You might want to find different ways to fit in some exercise. Losing weight requires discipline for most people, especially as they age. Most people have the common physical education where they know: eat right and exercise. Yes, eating right and exercise is the bread and butter base. The effort of the knowledge, know-how, self-discipline, self-motivation, and choices you make are up to you. I strongly believe that qualities like self-control, self-discipline, and self-motivation are serious contributing factors when it comes to losing weight.

    If you feel you want to go all out in a well-written plan and want to be organized and detailed, do that. You can check nutrition labels; have a daily diet diary with a calorie count; find ways to lose weight; and keep track of many more dieting and exercise factors. Sometimes, when people want to put their mind to doing something, this method works. 

    On the contrast, having a well-written and organized plan, makes losing weight seem much harder to some people and is a stalwart itself. Some people know what habits they need to make in their own thought process. I have a few habit suggestions:

* Have some idea of your calorie intake and try to avoid having too many calories. 

* Cut more sugar out of your diet. Switching to diet soda, water, and unsweetened tea or coffee with sweetener makes a major difference! It is a lifelong habit of my own and I have effectively lost weight just over cutting sugar! 

* Include fruits, veggies, and especially green veggies in your diet. 

* Drink a lot of water.

* Add exercise to your life. You might want to start with twice a week, taking simple 20-30 min. walks around the block, and then increase the time and effort you put into it. When you hit weight-loss plateaus, you have to put more effort into exercise and dieting. 

Weight loss and healthy lifestyle information can be found almost anywhere. The topic is a major topic where there are multitudes of websites, magazines, and fitness shows. If you find a source that sparks your interest, the source might be a good motivation tool for you, especially if you don’t like consulting or being held accountable to other people. I have several sites listed you might want to connect with:

HiLife Vitamins https://bit.ly/3y7SQE8

WebMD is a highly accredited site that covers many health topics. In their dieting sections, they have many resources and articles that may help you:

https://www.webmd.com/diet/default.htm

Mayo Clinic (another highly accredited site) Diet Plan and Calculator

https://diet.mayoclinic.org/us/motivational-tips/weight-loss-calculator/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=losing%20weight&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=&gclid=CjwKCAjws9ipBhB1EiwAccEi1GawAbcNQP9Vo17YE0PcjFmp0V0SE07yxnoDDZfsG9NPdRcGWwh_QhoCYYgQAvD_BwE