We Firstly advise to get back to a LifeSlim Pharmacy, this is where the patient will get the help, advice and support they need. We ALL lose track. Having a ‘slip-up’ happens to EVERYONE at some stage in their weight loss journey. Having LifeSlim in place to deal with it when it does happen gives you a great chance. It takes TIME for your new healthy actions to become firm habits. Do stay positive through any slip-ups you may have. Remember that the occasional hitch need not affect your overall healthy weight goals! Here are our top five tips for dealing with a slip-up:
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Do Something
There is no need to dwell on the slip-up now that you have a plan in place to deal with it next time you are tempted. Call into a LifeSlim Pharmacy ASAP and get the advice, support and structure which are vital to successful weight loss.
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Stay positive
What’s done is done. There’s nothing to gain from beating yourself up over a mistake made. Negative feelings could turn your slip-up into a much bigger thing; you may feel like ditching the plan entirely. Keep your slip-up in context. Stay positive. Remember that there is nothing to stop you from continuing with your healthy weight goals where you left off.
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Find out what has gone wrong
Think about why your slip-up happened. If you know, you can stop it happening again. Maybe you ate unhealthy foods because you were bored or upset, or you missed your evening walk because of something on the telly. Find the reason why you went off-track. Once you do this, you will be in a far better place to deal with it next time.
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Plan your strategy
Think about what you’ll need to do differently next time to avoid making the same mistake. Next time you’re bored, could you phone a friend, read a book or take a walk instead of thinking about food? If you don’t feel motivated to do any exercise in the evening, perhaps you need to buddy-up and find a partner who will do it with you. Your LifeSlim advisor can help you with this strategy.
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Getting more support
Are you having regular slip-ups? Look again at your motivations for losing weight. Think back to why you wanted to lose weight in the first place. Try to keep these reasons in focus. Have you set unrealistic goals that you can change slightly to better suit your lifestyle? Having support is also really important for success. Try to get your close family and friends on board to support you. And your LifeSlim Clinic will ALWAYS be there to support you through difficult times.
