Accountability
One of the best ways to make sure you’re meeting your weight loss goals is to have accountability. Having accountability means your weight loss goals are known to people other than you, and they are there to ask you about your progress and to encourage you to stay on track. Keep reading to find out more about where to get accountability and how to make it work for you.
Where to Find Accountability
The best place for most people to get accountability is with people that you are close to. These people that know you well won’t be afraid to tell you exactly what you should or shouldn’t be doing because they love you and care about you. You are also in more regular communication with them and see them often which makes it easier for them to help you stay accountable.
What’s important when asking someone is that they are willing to help you in this, and that you recognize that it’s not all up to them to reach your goals. You are still ultimately responsible for your own weight loss, and you can’t blame them if you fail to reach your goals if they didn’t ask you about your day. Accountability will help, but it’s not everything.
It can help to make accountability a two-way street, especially if they are trying to lose weight or have other personal goals that they want to reach. This way, you can also help them, so it’s not just all about you, but it will help you in that every time you ask them about how they’re doing in their own goals, they will remember to ask you about your goals.
Another place to find accountability is online. There are many forums and other websites geared specifically toward people trying to lose weight where people can come together and have discussions about everything. If you are consistent with getting on and find the right group, then this can be a great place to find accountability for your weight loss.
Make sure whatever website you choose, it’s one where there are a number of active users that all have experience and are able to help accurately answer any questions you may have. Keep in mind that online, it’s harder to find people that genuinely care about you, and not uncommon to encounter people that are mean just for the sake of being mean.
Getting the Most Out of Accountability
Openness is the main key in success when it comes to accountability. Even if you failed miserably, you need to be honest and tell the other person or people what happened. They should tell you that it’s not the end of the world and then ask you what you’re going to do to get your weight loss back on track so you can still reach your next milestone.
You also need to make accountability a habit, whether you log in to the website every day at a certain time, or meet with a friend once a week to talk about your respective goals and how you’re doing with them. Typically, the more often you check in, the more often you’ll be reminded of your goals, and the better you’ll do.