One of the biggest obstacles in trying to lose weight is not the diet or exercise but having the motivation to lose weight and not giving up. Here are a couple of things you can do to keep focused and motivated to reach your weight loss goal.

Steer Clear of Temptation - Thinking smart is the first step to staying motivated to lose weight. If chocolate is one of your weaknesses, it's a lot easier for you to resist it if it's not anywhere near you. If you find yourself in the kitchen and the thought of your weakness comes into your mind, then you have already lost. Don't take any chances by having those foods in the the house.

Set Realistic Goals - Make goals possible to achieve. Just think how motivated you'll get if you have a goal that is attainable. A slow and gradual weight loss is a lot healthier because losing weight too fast isn't healthy. A good rule of thumb is to aim for about two pounds each week.

Reward Yourself - If you've done a good job by stick to your weight loss routine, reward yourself. Rewarding yourself will make you feel positive about your weight loss plan and will give you a good shove during those really hard times.Allow yourself a special treat, that you wouldn't normally have on your weight loss plan.

Go Easy on Yourself -Don't take it to heart if your weight loss goals for the week or month haven't been met. Feeling bad about yourself isn't going to help you slim down. During those times, take advantage of it and see what can change to improve your weight loss plan.

Stay One Step Ahead of Hunger - Being hungry is going to make it a lot difficult to lose weight. To keep you motivated you and a step ahead of hunger need to eat several small meals a day instead of the usual 3. This can help you feel less hungry between meals because the amount of calories taken in are spread out through the day. Make sure you drink plenty water, along with the added benefits, it can also make you feel full.

Find an Activity that You Enjoy - If you want to really lose weight make weight loss fun, it can help motivate you to lose weight. You should join a soccer team if you like soccer. If your more into swimming go the the local community pool. Doing things that you love to do is a great way to lose weight because you don't have to force yourself to do it.

I hope this article has give you several ideas on how to stay motivated and stick to you weight loss plan. By staying motivated and persistent weight doesn't have to be that difficult. By following these easy steps you can be on your way to really lose weight fast.

Andrew Hunter enjoys hiking in nature, drinking coffee at his local coffee shop and sharing information with people on concepts and techniques that he has learned over the years.