Follow These 9 Simple Steps To Set Yourself Up For Weight-Loss Success

You might think that the most important part of weight loss comes when you’re in the thick of eating healthy and working out on the regular. But you would be wrong. The key, friends, is preparation. 

“Preparation is a critical factor in one’s success losing weight and keeping it off,” says nutritionist Rania Batayneh, M.P.H., owner of Essential Nutrition for You. She explains that before you can expect any weight-loss attempt to be successful, you need to get your mind right and create a structure that will support you on your journey.

After all, think through how many times you’ve given up on an diet because you had no backup plan when you were hungry without food prepped or decided that you “blew it” after a slice of cake and went back to your old eating habits.

But with a little preparation you can combat those issues and more. Here’s your game plan.