Was there ever a time where you felt really comfortable with your weight? Now, just sit back and think about the situation you are in now and how much you weigh.
There is bound to be a difference and this is the number of pounds that you are going to try and lose.
This has to be your long-term goal is not something that is going to happen immediately.
But, we all need to have a goal to aim for.
This is really just to get you thinking there are of course more scientific ways which will help to determine how much weight you actually need to lose.
But, we really have to start somewhere and this is just an indication of your long-term goal.
Before you consider entering any program to lose weight you need to make sure that you consult with your doctor.
They will be able to advise you on the appropriate weight that you should aim for which will be determined by your age and state of health.
In the beginning many people that decide to lose weight start off by aiming for an unrealistic weight-loss.
You should never compare yourself to other people that may be the same height and shape as your body.
The reason for this is you might put yourself under too much pressure to try and lose more weight than is actually reasonable.
So do not waste your time comparing yourself to others.
There are many factors that combines will ultimately determine the amount of weight you can lose for example exercise habits, age, body type, and the rate of metabolism just a few factors that you need to understand before you can fully determine.
Everybody's body is different you cannot change that.
You cannot make yourself taller, you cannot change your bone structure, and you cannot change your genes.
You must set yourself realistic expectations and realistic goals.
You need to spend your time planning to get yourself into the best shape you have ever been.
I watched television the other night and there was a gentleman who one year ago weighed in at 35 stone.
Now amazingly he weighs 14 stone in the space of one year in costs over 20 stone in weight without any surgery without all the fancy diet pills and by simply using willpower, determination, exercise, not drinking and started to eat in a regular fashion he was able to do this.
Sometimes it is mind over matter but you need to have a plan and that's exactly the kind of lost 20 stone at was a plan and a determination to achieve his goal.