After all the Christmas parties and numerous meals out, a common New Year's resolution is to lose weight. If your partner fits into this category, weight loss gifts can be a great source of encouragement and motivation for shifting excess pounds.
Motivation to Diet
Losing weight is certainly no easy task, making it really important for loved ones to consistently show their support and be a source of inspiration to keep dieters on the right track. It can be particularly difficult when after initially doing really well the weight loss begins to slow down, leaving feelings of disappointment and frustration. While verbal encouragement is absolutely essential, another effective means of showing support is through giving weight loss gifts.
Weight Loss Gifts for Helping Dieters
Here are some examples of practical gifts likely to be useful for encouraging and motivating dieters on their weight loss quest:
- pedometer
- gym subscription
- juicer
- body fat monitor
- personal training sessions
- Stott Pilates flex bands
- exercise dvds
- Wii fit
- Skechers shape-up shoes
- exercise bike
- sit-up bar
- Danskin waist trimmer belt
- aqua aerobics classes
- Weight Watchers membership
- green tea gift set
- Diet Plate - identify portions
- nutritional food weighing scales
- Cook Yourself Thin diet book
- pamper package
- health farm day
- Rio slimming sauna belt
- acai & goji berry tea set
- cognitive behavioural therapy workbook
- aromatherapy essential oils
Tips to Help Dieters Lose Weight
In addition to both verbal encouragement and practical weight loss gifts, there are also plenty of simple ways to support your loved one with his or her diet plan. Here are some key tips to help dieters lose weight and get to a healthy size:
- avoid buying triggering foods
- offer to cook a low fat, low calorie meal
- take exercise classes together
- find healthier ways of preparing food eg low calorie oil
- when eating out skip dessert for herbal tea
- detox kitchen cupboards, fridge, freezer from high fat, sugary foods
- turn off the TV and play Wii Sport
- ditch the car and walk to the shops together
- cut down on drinking alcohol - helping you both get healthier
- enjoy mealtimes together without background noise - so food is eaten more slowly
- offer to pack healthy lunches for work
- switch fatty, high calorie sauces for flavouring with herbs and spices
- ditch takeaways and cook healthier Chinese food in a wok instead
- explore more of your local area together on foot
- keep the house a junk-free zone
As highlighted above, there are a wide range of weight loss gifts available from online stores to help encourage dieters to lose weight. In addition, verbal encouragement and motivation is very important, in addition to making both eating out and eating in a healthier experience.
Kate Le Page - Kate Henning-Le Page writes about eating disorders, body image and recovery issues. She specializes in anorexia recovery.
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