How can I stay motivated during my weight loss journey?

All weight loss journeys will have their ups and downs. Some weeks you may lose 3-4 lbs and other weeks you won’t see any change on the scale. The important thing is to consider weight loss over the long-term. The whole goal is not to lose as much weight as possible in a short time period. What we want to see for you is consistent FAT loss, not WEIGHT loss. This means slowly losing fat, while changing your lifestyle habits, so you can sustain a healthier body composition forever, rather than yo-yo dieting on and off for years. We would much rather see our patients get to their goal body weight in a year with healthy changes and keep it off forever, than have them lose a lot of weight in 3 months, but then gain it all back 2 months later. With all that being said, staying motivated is as simple as seeing the changes to your body happen in real time. Therefore, we recommend in addition to the scale, taking weekly progress pictures as well as weekly measurements of your body will keep you motivated as you slowly see the changes happening.