Tools for Motivation

How do you keep yourself going when the initial excitement of making changes is over? How do you turn a diet into a lifestyle? What do you do when you're bored with your way of eating? How do you get over the inevitable hurdles which come with making any change in your life? Here's what NOT to do: switch back to your old ways! It's time to assess the situation, get some support, and take small but sure steps towards making permanent change.

Here are some of the motivational tools here at About.com's Low Carb Diets site to help you out:

Low Carb Forum - There's no substitute for connecting with other people on the same journey you are. If you have a question, or if things aren't working, or you're finding your motivation lagging - join in and talk to others who are going through the same thing. Is there a food you miss? We can help you find a good substitute.

Free Low Carb Newsletter - Twice a week, I send out free email newsletters to help you on your low-carb journey. On Mondays, you'll find out the most recent articles on the site, the latest low-carb news, and other information to help you with low-carb eating. My Friday newsletter is focused on food - my latest recipes, resources to get you through holidays, de-carbed versions of your favorite foods, and lots of ideas so you don't have to eat the same old thing all the time.

From Diet to "Way of Eating" - How can we switch out of the "going on a diet" mentality to a permanent mindset of "this is just the way I eat"? Here are five tips to help you make that transition.

Making Resolutions Stick - About twenty percent of people who make resolutions keep them. Here's one simple addition to your resolution that can make it more likely that you'll be in that group.

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