Practice Makes Perfect in Weight Control

Let's try to define what we mean by weight control "practice."

Firstly, like any practice, it begins with a desire to improve something, an intention to change, a goal. In other words, we begin by considering the quality of motivation.

Progress comes from turning motivation into action....keeping up a consistent practice.

The more effort that's put into improving eating and exercise, the better the weight control outcome. That's true on both a short- and long-term basis.

In our view regular practice leads to "internalized" change, meaning that the new habits become automatic, natural and desirable, and this leads to better long-term weight loss results.

So practice, practice, practice !!!

Stephen Stotland, Ph.D.

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