As the days start getting shorter and the temperature starts dropping, the summer wear of shorts, bathing suits, etc. will be replaced by heavier clothes, coats and other outerwear that will tend to "hide" our bodies to some extent. At our weight loss centers, we often see many patients enter our program in April and May, because as it gets warmer, the heavier clothes start coming off and people are concerned that their weight issue may be more noticable to others. One of the major motivations to lose weight is the desire to "look better".
With the holiday season not too far off, it would be great to get into the April-May "mindset" now, meaning that although it is not bathing suit season anymore, the improved health and energy aspects of weight loss should be a great motivator to continue your efforts. Americans gain an average of 7 pounds during the holiday season, and now is a GREAT time to motivate again to really watch the calorie intake and maximize your exercise efforts.
Consider in the privacy of your own home, occasionally trying on that swimsuit or summer dress, and seeing how well it is fitting. Even though we are moving away from that season, perhaps this will trigger the same motivational sensation that many experience in April/May as the time to shed the heavier clothes approaches.
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