This is it! You are ready to jumpstart your weight loss journey and make permanent changes to your lifestyle that will help you lose the weight and keep it off for good! One of the biggest hurdles individuals face during their weight loss journey is having convenient access to healthy food options. Life is busy and no one has time to spend hours preparing healthy meals. How do you combat this problem? The answer is to prepare and stock your kitchen with the tools to make achieving weight loss and maintaining a healthy lifestyle easy. In addition to replacing processed and junk foods with healthier options, it is also important to have the right tools on hand to prepare healthy, fulfilling, and delicious meals. Let's take a look at 10 essential kitchen gadgets that will set you up for success on your weight loss journey.  

Losing weight is about more than losing five extra pounds to get that perfect summer body or fitting into that dress. It is about becoming the healthiest version of yourself. Studies show that two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight. Those who lose weight and keep it off greatly decrease their chances of developing diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and more. While some are able to lose weight easily, for others it is much harder. Does this mean these individuals are not working hard enough? Absolutely not! Everyone is different. What works for one person might not work for another. There's also the chance that an underlying medical condition is making it more difficult for the individual to lose weight. Seeking out weight loss support and/or medical advice is very beneficial to those who struggle with weight loss. 

If cheat days leave you feeling sluggish and guilty, try out these approaches to alternative rewards. You deserve to treat yourself for all your hard work; that reward doesn't have to be food!