| In today's society that are a lot of folks that | | | | short term and long term goals and incorporate |
| would like to improve their health, fitness level, | | | | exercise goals into the weight loss goals. And give |
| and transform their lives through weight loss and | | | | yourself time. Remember how long it took you to |
| diet. The challenge for most people is figuring out | | | | gain the weight you want to lose and keep that in |
| exactly what they should do and what's the best | | | | mind because if you gained 30 pounds in six |
| strategy to use in order to lose weight. One very | | | | months do you think you could lose it in 30 days? |
| important tactic that you can implement in order | | | | Doesn't make sense does it? |
| to start seeing results quickly is to begin by | | | | 4- "Talk to a trainer" |
| approaching weight loss and improving your health | | | | You'll notice I say 'talk' to a trainer not necessarily |
| as a lifestyle change. This approach will help you | | | | 'hire' a trainer. Although I'm a personal trainer I will |
| to develop new and empowering habits. | | | | say frankly that a lot of people don't need one on |
| The Magic Pill | | | | one instruction but what you do need is some |
| The obesity epidemic is a very real problem in | | | | advice on exercise selection, program design and |
| American society and most people are on a | | | | exercise performance (doing the exercises |
| constant lookout for the next 'big thing' or | | | | properly). Most of this information can be |
| 'product' that will help them lose weight. It is our | | | | discussed verbally as opposed to actually training. |
| nature as people to look for the easy way out in | | | | You may need to meet with a trainer for a few |
| everything and weight loss is no different. This | | | | times and then you're ready to go on your own. |
| attitude makes us search for that magic pill, diet, | | | | 5- "Don't Starve" |
| or product that will produce the results we desire | | | | I am sure it's not the first time you've heard that |
| when the truth is that we are the ones that have | | | | but you may be wondering how can I not starve |
| the power to change our body. Manufacturers of | | | | when I'm going to be eating less than I have in |
| pills and products will have you believe through | | | | the past? And also what about cravings? Well |
| their advertising that their product is the magic pill | | | | studies show that most cravings last about two |
| that you're looking for but in reality this is not the | | | | minutes so the next time that you're craving |
| case. Now there are some legitimate products | | | | something wait a couple of minutes until it passes |
| that can help you with weight loss but they're not | | | | and try to determine exactly what you're craving. |
| to be solely relied up for long term results. | | | | Maybe your body is trying to send you a |
| Now although there isn't a magic pills there are | | | | legitimate message of some nutrient you're |
| actions you can take to help speed up your | | | | lacking. If the craving does not go away, drink 16 |
| weight loss. | | | | ounces of water and then take a walk. As you're |
| 1- "Clean the house" | | | | walking use your imagination to visualize the you |
| Okay okay, I know this is a vague ridiculous | | | | that you want to be. |
| statement but allow me to clarify. I am certain in | | | | 6- "Keep A Journal" |
| your quest for weight loss that you've decided to | | | | This will help you to chart your progress as well |
| adopt new eating habits and I am assuming that | | | | as be a place where you can be truly intimate |
| your current diet is not the same as how you | | | | with yourself. You would be surprised how good it |
| plan to eat to lose weight. So go through the | | | | feels when you have a place where you can be |
| house, pantry, living room anywhere in your home | | | | truly honest with you. Sometimes getting things |
| that you keep food, drinks or snacks and get rid | | | | out on paper helps you to deal with them and |
| of ALL ITEMS that are not part of your new | | | | makes you more self aware. This journal will be |
| eating plan. You can't keep anything that has the | | | | extremely powerful because you would have a |
| potential to derail you from your goals. You need | | | | record of your success and will allow you to |
| to remove the temptation from your living space | | | | repeat the process if necessary and know |
| and create a supportive environment by only | | | | exactly what works for you. There are a few |
| keeping the foods in your home that you know | | | | ways you can keep this journal. You can simply |
| will help you to achieve your goals. Donate the | | | | write in a notebook or some people even start |
| food to a soup kitchen or someone else. | | | | their own blog to share with the world. |
| 2- "Move" | | | | 7- "Rest And Relaxation" |
| Hopefully by now you notice that I have a knack | | | | Stress can cause weight gain. Read that again. |
| for a somewhat ridiculous way of stating things. | | | | You can be on a strict diet, good exercise |
| Laugh at me and read on. By move I simply | | | | program and still not lose weight if you don't learn |
| mean exercise (I know I could just state that, | | | | to manage everyday stress effectively. Find a |
| right?). Some people down play the importance of | | | | few different outlets to release your stress. You |
| exercise in weight loss program because there | | | | can try massage therapy, more sleep, or some |
| are countless people who lose weight without | | | | people find exercise helps them to release stress. |
| exercising. But there will come a time when the | | | | Whatever you do is personal preference but you |
| weight loss will stop and a plateau will be reached. | | | | must reduce your stress. |
| It is at this point that the light bulb goes off and | | | | There is no One way to lose weight. If there |
| people start exercising. You need to build muscle | | | | was, there would only be one diet, or one |
| tissue to replace the fat that you're losing. No one | | | | exercise program. For some people diet and |
| wants to be skinny and flabby. We want to be | | | | exercise is not enough. In these cases there may |
| healthy, fit, and firm. | | | | be a psychological or medical reason that |
| 3- "Realistic Goals" | | | | prevents weight loss. Psychologically the self |
| This is obvious but you would be surprised how | | | | image which is the image we have of ourselves |
| many people screw this up without realizing. For | | | | affects how we look. How we 'see' ourselves is |
| example, I want to lose 30 pounds in 30 days to | | | | what we become. Now if there aren't any mental |
| fit into that dress for my reunion. I know this is | | | | issues then it's possible that you could have |
| an incredibly desirable goal and people do achieve | | | | something physically wrong that is preventing you |
| it but most times it's not lasting, sustainable or | | | | from losing weight and you should check with |
| healthy. A realistic approach would be to focus on | | | | your Physician. |