With the year almost over, you’ve likely determined that the journey with weight and health is by no means simple. In fact, making changes (no matter the size) to your routine and your lifestyle can be extremely difficult and complex. The process involves understanding about nutrition, exercise, habit breaking and forming, emotion management and more. The journey can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to go at it alone.
To help you get your foot in the door and start the new year off right, the Your Weight Matters Campaign wants to bring you a host of new and different resources that are meant to assist you on your journey with weight and health. Throughout December, we’ve scouted helpful, unbiased and informational finds to present to you so that you have some tools in the toolbox for beginning 2017. We hope that you find these resources to be of assistance and that you take advantage of them along the way!
Beliefs Stopping You from Maintaining Weight-loss (BariatricPal)
The key to maintaining weight-loss in the new year is to have a healthy mentality. In this eye-opening article from BariatricPal, they reveal some of the most disempowering thoughts that can hamper our ability to lose weight and keep it off. You may notice that you’re guilty of having some of these mindsets, which makes now a great time to assess your thoughts and redirect your focus to something a lot more healthy and proactive!
Everything You Wanted to Know about Stretching (MyFitnessPal)
Is stretching actually necessary? What effects does it really have on our bodies? This helpful read highlights one of the most important yet overlooked aspects of fitness. Discover what types of stretching are best for each different workout, the difference between stretching and flexibility, and what astounding benefits stretching has on your body. Then, use this resource to determine your own stretching routine and incorporate it into your healthy lifestyle!
Top 15 “Ask the Registered Dietitian” Posts of 2016
Nutrition seemed to be at the top of many people’s health-related questions in 2016! Healthy Dining Finder walks you through some of the biggest questions and concerns about food that others have had this past year, and you may even find yourself wondering some of the same things. From picking foods that boost immunity and fight disease to choosing options that are great for weight-loss and workouts, this inclusive article takes you through some interesting facets of nutrition. You can even use it to build your own nutrition plan for the coming year!
1 Way to Hit Your Weight-loss Resolution Every Month
Resolutions to lose weight are among some of the biggest goals that people start out with during the new year. Unfortunately, they are also some of the most abandoned resolutions as it becomes increasingly difficult to keep focused and hold on to momentum.
In this hopeful read, PopSugar Fitness gives you one crucial tip for every month of the year that you can use to stay on track from January until December. Don’t let your goals for weight and health slip by the wayside… stay empowered, equipped and strong with these proven words of wisdom and advice.
A Simple Meal Planning Worksheet to Make Dinner Better (Anytime Fitness)
You hear it time and time again: the best way to make sure you’re getting the nutrition you need is to plan ahead. Planning your meals and snacks gives you a strategy for staying on track and a way to avoid spur-of-the-moment food decisions that aren’t healthy or nutritious.
Anytime Fitness has provided an excellent resource for you to do just this. Simply download a blank meal planning calendar and get started planning the foods that will bring the best health to your body! The blog post even provides a sample calendar for you to understand how to combine vegetables, protein, fruit, grains and dairy.
A Cheat Sheet to joining Exactly the Right Gym for You (Greatist)
Thinking of joining a gym to help you meet your exercise and fitness resolutions for 2017? Look no further. While finding the right gym can be both intimidating and challenging, Greatist offers some excellent points for pinpointing the match that works best for you. From need-to-know basics such as cost, staff and location to pros and cons of specific gyms, discover the fitness facility that will shape your journey with weight and health and make you the most successful!
10 Ways to Organize a Get-Healthy Group Challenge (SparkPeople)
There are multiple benefits of working in a group to achieve your weight and health goals. From motivation, accountability and practical assistance, group work is an excellent way to stay on track with your weight and health goals for 2017! This powerful post from SparkPeople shows you how to rally up a group of people to begin forming healthier habits that will benefit each of you collectively. Whether it be through an online support group, your family, coworkers or a fitness class, get closer to your weight and health aspirations with these suggestions.
Do YOU Have Any Favorite Finds?
If you’ve come across any helpful articles, inspirational reads, motivational words or useful information, we want to know so we can share it with other campaign challengers! To share your resources with us, simply drop your favorite finds in the comments below or email them to mstep@obesityaction.org.
