The Importance of Accountability for Successful Weight Loss.

Many of us have tried to lose weight in the past. This process usually starts out with an increased motivation to diet, followed by a short period of determination, which is then sadly followed by a return to all the eating behaviours that led to the weight gain in the first place. This can be really distressing and can cause feelings of hopelessness around weight loss. So how do you stop losing your focus when it comes to weight loss?

The problem lies with the fact that as humans we can generally go a little easy on ourselves when it comes keeping ourselves accountable. We can make up and except our own limiting beliefs and excuses that others would not. This is why it is important to have someone external to our own inner dialogue to keep us accountable. For weight loss, a dietitian is the perfect accountability partner for you to achieve your goals.

A dietitian can help you stay focused on your goals, the mere act of visiting a dietitian will strengthen your mental fortitude. Those excuses you used in the past become more difficult for you to except. It is easy to take your foot of the gas when it comes to the long term discipline of weight loss, but having an experienced dietitian in your corner to help encourage you and stay motivated is vital to your success. In fact, research shows that support from a…