How To Stay Motivated For Weight Loss
When I got to New York, it was covered in snow. I had been fantasizing about 50 degree weather, but no such luck.
I like how the neighborhood looks when it's covered in show -- it's really quite lovely. This appreciation for all the loveliness is usually short-lived and I tend to want to leave when the feeling fades. This time was no different, but I have no choice -- I must stay.
One of the problems many people have with weight loss is motivation. People often start with great expectations, and then, when they hit a roadblock, their plan or program comes undone, and they fall back into old habits.
I've found that there are a few tactics that work well for many people.
1. Changing your mental pictures
2. Documenting your measurements.
3. Keeping a journal
4. Coming to terms with the fact that no one, including yourself, is perfect.
Unfortunately, overweight people often think of themselves as failures in some way. So they eat for comfort. The junk food is way of saying to themselves, "I'll be fine as long as I have my ice cream and french fries."
This, of course, is a completely backwards way of thinking, but to the person who is thinking those thoughts, they're true. This way of thinking must change. It's vitally important to start thinking of yourself as a healthy person who is worthy of staying fit. This change in thinking does not come easily, but it is absolutely possible for you to get there -- if you practice. Altering your mental picture has a huge payoff.
You will become what you imagine if you practice.
It's perfectly fine to use a tape measure to get accurate body measurements, but I believe in taking photographs. Take a picture before you begin your program, look at that picture, imagine yourself as how you would really like to look, and then begin.
A journal is such a good way to keep a record of your progress. You can hand-write it, or you can use the computer. Each day, keep a record of what you are eating and how much you are exercising. At the end of each week, take a photo. You will really start seeing results after about 3 or 4 weeks -- your body will look different, better. And you'll hardly believe you eyes after looking at photos from weeks 10 through 12.
Slip-ups happen to everyone who is in the midst of a weight loss routine. Don't beat yourself up about it. The best thing to do is log it into your diary and pay attention to when and how the slip-ups happen -- this will show you where your weak spots are. If you feel guilty, get in an extra workout. Don't let you slip-ups get in the way of your progress -- just take note of them, get back to your routine, and stay positive.
Your body will be very thankful.
It's so important to listen to your body. As you begin to get fit, your body will begin to tell you what types of healthy things it needs. But if you don't listen, your body may give you another message, and this one won't be nice.
In addition to good food and exercise, your body needs certain other elements to function at a higher level. One of these elements is enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil.
You should be taking enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil every day for any number of reasons, including optimal joint function, healthy brain and nervous system function, along with the cardiovascular benefits.
I've been taking pharmaceutical grade fish oil for quite some time, and I can tell you, for instance, that if I miss taking it for a day or two, my joints start talking to me.
(Hi Bill...it's your joints here. We noticed that you did not give us any fish oil for the last few days. Here comes a message for your right knee...yes, I know it hurts...so don't forget next time!)
It's happened more than once, since I travel frequently, but I solved the problem by getting extras that are "travel only" bottles, which never leave my travel bag. - 17274
I like how the neighborhood looks when it's covered in show -- it's really quite lovely. This appreciation for all the loveliness is usually short-lived and I tend to want to leave when the feeling fades. This time was no different, but I have no choice -- I must stay.
One of the problems many people have with weight loss is motivation. People often start with great expectations, and then, when they hit a roadblock, their plan or program comes undone, and they fall back into old habits.
I've found that there are a few tactics that work well for many people.
1. Changing your mental pictures
2. Documenting your measurements.
3. Keeping a journal
4. Coming to terms with the fact that no one, including yourself, is perfect.
Unfortunately, overweight people often think of themselves as failures in some way. So they eat for comfort. The junk food is way of saying to themselves, "I'll be fine as long as I have my ice cream and french fries."
This, of course, is a completely backwards way of thinking, but to the person who is thinking those thoughts, they're true. This way of thinking must change. It's vitally important to start thinking of yourself as a healthy person who is worthy of staying fit. This change in thinking does not come easily, but it is absolutely possible for you to get there -- if you practice. Altering your mental picture has a huge payoff.
You will become what you imagine if you practice.
It's perfectly fine to use a tape measure to get accurate body measurements, but I believe in taking photographs. Take a picture before you begin your program, look at that picture, imagine yourself as how you would really like to look, and then begin.
A journal is such a good way to keep a record of your progress. You can hand-write it, or you can use the computer. Each day, keep a record of what you are eating and how much you are exercising. At the end of each week, take a photo. You will really start seeing results after about 3 or 4 weeks -- your body will look different, better. And you'll hardly believe you eyes after looking at photos from weeks 10 through 12.
Slip-ups happen to everyone who is in the midst of a weight loss routine. Don't beat yourself up about it. The best thing to do is log it into your diary and pay attention to when and how the slip-ups happen -- this will show you where your weak spots are. If you feel guilty, get in an extra workout. Don't let you slip-ups get in the way of your progress -- just take note of them, get back to your routine, and stay positive.
Your body will be very thankful.
It's so important to listen to your body. As you begin to get fit, your body will begin to tell you what types of healthy things it needs. But if you don't listen, your body may give you another message, and this one won't be nice.
In addition to good food and exercise, your body needs certain other elements to function at a higher level. One of these elements is enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil.
You should be taking enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil every day for any number of reasons, including optimal joint function, healthy brain and nervous system function, along with the cardiovascular benefits.
I've been taking pharmaceutical grade fish oil for quite some time, and I can tell you, for instance, that if I miss taking it for a day or two, my joints start talking to me.
(Hi Bill...it's your joints here. We noticed that you did not give us any fish oil for the last few days. Here comes a message for your right knee...yes, I know it hurts...so don't forget next time!)
It's happened more than once, since I travel frequently, but I solved the problem by getting extras that are "travel only" bottles, which never leave my travel bag. - 17274
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