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Before you start, get a piece of paper and write down your answers to the following questions:

Why do you want to drop a size? Try to think of at least three reasons.

Do you have a particular deadline or event in mind? If so, write it down.

Why do you think you have failed with previous weight loss attempts?

What will be different this time?

Are you willing to add daily activity to your life? Think of three ways you could add even just a little more physical activity to your daily routine.

How do you think being slimmer, fitter, and healthier will affect your life?

Hopefully, the answers to the above questions will have helped focus your mind on the task in hand a little. Research shows that people who have an “intrinsic” or internal motivation to achieve something are more likely to persevere than those who are motivated by “extrinsic” rewards. For example, believing that you’ll feel better about yourself if you drop a dress size is likely to help you stick with the plan more than having to lose weight for your best friend’s wedding. It’s important to be in the right frame of mind – positive, motivated, and confident – before you start and while on the Get a Grip plan. That’s why you’ll find a positive mantra and top tip for each day of your 14-day plan. It’s also equally important to be practically and physically prepared. Make sure you have 14 days in which to commit yourself fully to this program – that means there should be no champagne-fueled parties or candle-lit dinners in your diary. Read through the next few pages and before you start make sure you have everything you need to make the plan a success.