Thought all Internet-based weight loss programs were a waste of time? Think again. According to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study published in the open access Journal of Medical Internet Research, the more people used an interactive weight management website, the more weight loss they maintained.

One of the biggest obstacles to achieving natural weight loss can come from within — doubt. If you haven’t been at your ideal weight for some time, it can be especially difficult to imagine getting there.

But these self doubts aren’t based on any solid evidence. Only what you have come to believe and accept as true about yourself. Learn a few practical ways to stamp out self doubt and keep your natural weight loss goals firmly in focus — and achievable.

rue, some degree of dissatisfaction with your weight and body image can be a powerful motivator. But an overall positive body image is essential when to the success of your holistic weight loss plan.

It boosts your self-esteem. Plus, it helps you to make the wisest, healthiest choices for your body and overall health. As you come to love (or even like) your body, you’ll be less likely to abuse it with fad diets, unhealthy supplements, and poor exercise routines.

The words comfort food and low calorie are rarely used in the same sentence. Can comfort eating ever gel with your holistic weight loss goals, or do you have to say goodbye to your longtime favourites forever? There is some middle ground if you’re willing to consider comforting healthier alternatives — and to be a bit creative.

Daily Diet Tip — On Fighting Fat
After spending some time on your holistic weight loss regimen, you might start to feel a little battle-weary from constantly fighting fat, especially if you’ve hit a weight loss plateau. A slight shift in your thinking is sometimes all that’s needed.
Instead of thinking about “fighting fat,” imagine letting the fat go — just releasing it. Your mind is a powerful tool in your natural weight loss success.
Here’s how powerful it is: In a study with hotel maids, those who were told how many calories they burn in each of their housekeeping activities had a …