4 Tips For Achieving Your Fat Loss New Year's Resolutions

Research suggests four in five of us will give up on our resolutions as quickly as one month into the new year. Setting goals is a great start, but sticking with those lofty ambitions is another thing. Below, we'll teach you how to keep a good habit for 2024 and, eventually, for life.

Exercise Smarter and More Efficiently

Want to know why you're not succeeding in losing weight? It's because you set yourself a goal to "lose weight," which is the equivalent of going to the supermarket and asking for "food." There is no simple place to start. What if you build muscle that is heavier than fat?

Aim to set goals broken down into specific numbers. Sticking to detailed, quantifiable, feasible, and time-bound fitness goals is best. Instead of aiming to just "lose weight," say, "lose 10% body fat in 8 months," or 20 pounds by July. 

By quantifying your goals, you set yourself up for success by making it easier to decide what to incorporate into your routine. Just as hard as picking a workout regimen is deciding what not to do. Time is finite; by clarifying your goals and then deciding on a set routine, you can commit to the most practical and effective approach to help you succeed. 

Go Slow and Steady

Once you have established and quantified your goals, break them down into achievable steps. Don't aim too high too quickly. 

Using the 20 pounds of weight loss by July goal as an example, you can break that period into six one-month-long time frames. Aim for about three to four pounds of sustainable weight loss per month. According to a group of European researchers, it takes about 66 days to create a habit, so track your initial progress and watch the weight begin to disappear.  

Also, ensure you are making the right dietary choices to achieve your New Year's goals. You are what you eat, so even if your goal is unrelated to fitness or physique, the food you consume can play a large role in how successful your resolutions will be. 

Find A Mentor or Personal Trainer

The Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology found a 42% increase in permanent weight loss among patients using a social network to help stick to their fitness goals. 

The easiest way to hold yourself accountable is to get a little help from friends. Do this by talking to your friends and family about your goals and asking them to remind you over time about them. The more people you tell, the more fearful you are of failure - and the bigger the support network you can fall back on if things go wrong.

Consider The Power of AirSculpt® Procedures

AirSculpt® procedures are a surefire way to achieve your body-related New Year's Resolutions, thanks to their patented technology that has changed perceptions around cosmetic fat removal.

Removing fat with AirSculpt® can even help you achieve goals related to fat loss because it serves as the perfect gateway to committing to a healthier lifestyle. While one assumes that cosmetic fat removal would mean that you must undergo an extensive recovery, AirSculpt® procedures only have a downtime of 48 hours. Patients begin taking walks as soon as the next day and can return to the gym just two weeks after treatment. 

This quick recovery is possible thanks to the minimally invasive characteristics of AirSculpt® fat removal, which doesn't even use scalpels, stitches, needles, or general anesthesia to provide dramatic results. Fat is permanently removed through tiny two-millimeter-wide entry points that look like small freckles, if they form at all. Patients can enjoy an instantly slim figure and use their newfound confidence as a boost to help stick to those body goals. 

Call the AirSculpt® office nearest to you to schedule your complimentary consultation.