Being fat is no fun, and it's not healthy either. Getting fit can seem like climbing Mt. Everest. Instead of working toward any weight loss plan, we procrastinate and wish. Well, the best way to get our wish is to start is by taking baby steps. If we try to climb the mountain all at once, we will fail. A few little changes that add up is the better way to get in shape.

Start by choosing TODAY as the day you will start. If we find ourselves making excuses, we may need to give ourselves a little pep talk and ask, "If not today, then when?" Make a plan, and set realistic goals. Several little goals are helpful. These baby steps soon add up to the final end-goal. Write them down; so that you can visually see the steps you will take to your weight loss.

Simple changes add up to big results in time. If we expect to lose 20 pounds in a week then we will fail. Instead try keeping a food journal for a week. At the end of the week, look at the foods eaten and add up the approximate calories consumed per day. Taking out soda pop from our diet will significantly help your weight loss.

Additional baby step ideas to lose weight :

change milk from whole to 1%

reduce the latte to only once a week

park at the back of the parking lot

drink more water (8-10 glasses a day)

take a walk on our lunch break or after dinner

say no to second helpings

eat 6 smaller meals instead of 3 large/day

All of these can add up to big results over a few months time. They don't have to happen all at once, but rather one at a time. This will make that Mt. Everest look more like Mt.! Just those few simple steps could easily add up to 20 pounds lost in 6-12 months.

When you are really tired of being out of shape and are willing to make the ultimate commitment to your weight loss, go here. Getting fit is a lifetime goal, not just a temporary exercise plan.

Baby steps soon turn into leaps. But we can't get ahead of ourselves, or let that overwhelming feeling consume us. When we look at the little picture of fitting into even one size smaller than we wear now, that feels attainable and IT IS! Weight loss will happen sooner than we think, just by taking that first baby step, today.