Wii Says Lose Just Three Pounds

Be realistic and think beyond your diet today. Did you get a Wii Fit for Christmas? Maybe it was a Christmas gift from the past, or the kids have left it alone to play other more active (violent) games. Last evening my Wii told me that setting a goal to lose three pounds over two weeks would be longer lasting than a fast loss. I know the shapely avatar on my TV isn’t an expert, but some quick research backed this up.

Diets fail over time because they feel like deprivation. It takes an unrealistic level of motivation to keep cutting calories. This does not last.

To avoid Rebound Weight Gain, medical experts recommend:

— Cut calories while maintaining protein intake

— Exercise five times a week during the diet and beyond to maintain muscle mass

— Take multivitamins and drink plenty of water

— Plan your transition back to real foods

Besides, you already know you can’t “diet” forever. In the long term it’s not about goals. We’ve got to change the way we eat and maintain a more active lifestyle if we want to have any lifestyle at all.

TODAY: WALK A LITTLE FARTHER THAN YESTERDAY.