I’m sure many of you have got to the stage where you have said to yourself “Right, that’s it! I’m getting into shape now! No more sweets or cakes. I’m going on a diet!” But then you find yourself eating the same stuff the next day…Everyone needs a kick up the backside every now and again to start better habits. But remember, it’s only you who can really make that change. The sweets and treats are always going to be in the shops, it’s up to you to say no to them. The gym is always going to be tough but it’s up to you to push through it and make the most out of your session.

After a while, you start thinking more seriously about your health. First, you’ll notice you need to lose weight. Then you might try out different diets and health plans along with different fitness regimes. But things will start falling into place at that stage, you’ll have found out what’s best for you at the gym and you’ll have cut down on fattening foods and large portions.

Then you might get that dreaded stage of eating the wrong things, slacking on your exercise and feeling pretty pants about yourself! You’ll get discouraged to carry on with the smaller portions and the weight might creep back….

But you know what? Think back to that moment when you realised you need to lose weight. Think to yourself how much easier and more enjoyable your life would be to fit into the clothes you want, not be ashamed of pictures people take of you and to feel healthier, not needing to comfort eat and exercise more enjoyment over chore. When thinking of it that way, all the healthy eating and exercise doesn’t seem so bad when it can dramatically change your life. Feel that motivation coming back?

I’ve said to myself so many times that “Now is the time” or “This is it” when trying to take charge of my diet and fitness regime. But when will ever be the ideal time? When will you finally 100% say “Right, I’m losing weight now!”

I’ve been overweight for such a long time, and my health conditions are going to get worse once I hit my 30′s. So my only chance really to lose the weight and get as fit as I can is right now. I have to do this for myself for now and the future. Which is why it’s finally clicked for me. I NEED to lose the weight now or I might not be able to do it at all.

Find your true reason for losing weight and it will all click together. You will finally realise what you can do without and what you can achieve in your weight loss and fitness.