A New Year's Resolution for Weight Loss? Let’s go!
Every New Year, millions of Americans set goals for weight loss. But, what looks great on paper often seems impossible in action. Habits, stress, and self-doubt often derail even the best resolutions. The key to success? Combining practical strategies with tools to address the emotional side of weight loss.
Kate McDavid
1/10/20251 min read
Why Resolutions Fail
Many resolutions are unrealistic, aiming way too high or too fast—for example, “lose 50 pounds next month.” Some resolutions focus only on diet, but without exercise the goal stays out of reach. Even realistic resolutions can fall short if you don’t address the deeper reasons behind unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits. Food cravings, stress, emotional eating, or self-sabotaging thoughts and beliefs can block even the best intentions.
Strategies for Lasting Change
1. Set Clear, Achievable Goals: Instead of vague resolutions like “lose weight,” set specific, do-able, and measurable goals. For example, “Lose 12 pounds in three months by eating more whole foods and less processed foods.”
2. Use Hypnotherapy for Motivation: Hypnotherapy helps you visualize success and overcome mental blocks and old habits, making it easier to stick to healthy choices.
3. Address Emotional Eating with EFT: Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) helps you release stress and reduce the emotional food cravings that lead to unhealthy eating.
4. Build Sustainable Habits: Focus on small, consistent actions—like drinking more water or walking 10 minutes each day. Acknowledge yourself every day you follow through. Acknowledge yourself for taking action and getting good results. They all add up! You can build on the foundation of small wins to take on bigger challenges if you so desire. Over time, healthy new habits add up to big results—and much more confidence in yourself.
Your Resolution is Within Reach
Emotions often drive our eating habits. Addressing stress, guilt, or self-doubt through tools like EFT and hypnotherapy can help you create a healthier relationship with food. With the right tools and mindset—and with expert coaching support—your weight-loss goals can become a lasting reality.