Weight loss success is not inherited by a secret society of Personal Trainers. It is available for everyone to take advantage of. Obesity is an overwhelming phenomenon over the past 2 decades that has very real consequences to our quality of life, our loved ones, and our health system.
Challenges with weight loss are a passion driven subject that I have been researching, living, learning and confronted by for over 20 years now. By reading this article now, you may be wondering if there is one secret that you are missing out on that would make a difference to the shape you are in.
Now is the best time to build your best physical condition and design your ideal healthy life. To gain success over your weight, you must be able to see the opportunity that lies beneath the FAT that is your life.
So, if you are ready to get started on a healthier you, then I have prepared 11 strategies and insights into how you can apply them into your life right now. Even if you just pick up one useful tactic, you will be on your way to better managing a healthier life for yourself.
1. There are 3 pivotal questions to ask yourself if you truly want to succeed. Unless you respond to them with a big YES, you will not achieve anything. They are 1. Do you deserve to succeed? 2. Do you believe you can succeed? 3. Do you honestly want to succeed?
2. Take a minute to sum up what your personal definition is of Weight loss success. You will find it hard to succeed if you are not clear on what you are aiming for. It is no good to want the fitness and discipline of an ironman, Olympian or a TV celebrity, because we all have our own needs and values and our own definitions of success. It is not about comparing yourself to other people. It is about what you can do.
3. Your old habits are deeply entrenched inside you because of the time you’ve spent repeating them. The best way to get rid of old habits is to replace them with new ones. Negative beliefs, low expectations, fears, and doubts are what stop you from believing what you want is possible.
4. Most people put the weight back on after losing it because they were on a diet and not transforming their lifestyle. When they have reached their goal, they stop training for it.
5. Life happens, in your exercise and daily nourishment there will always be challenges to the status quo: Parties with friends and family, office get-togethers, holidays, changes to personal life and career etc. Just keep your spotlight on what you can control and avoid using energy on what issues that you cannot. Focus on health and daily exercise and eat for nourishment and not for stress or boredom. The only time food will solve a problem in your life is when you are genuinely hungry.
6. You can create a healthy lifestyle in just 3 seconds. That’s the time it takes for you to make a decision that you will have a healthier life. Everything else is just execution.
7. Good time management is a key component to weight loss success, and poor time management is one of the major reasons for failure. Most people have the incentive, opportunities, and ability, but they just waste too much time on things that are immaterial.
8. Most people could write down 100 things that they want to get done every day. Rather than write a ‘To Do ‘list. Decide what are YOUR 5 most important things that must get done that day that will bring the most significant impact and progress to living a life that is powerful and living a life you love, and do them first.
9. Don’t blame others or your situation or for you not being in action. This is your personal battle and unless you are responsible for it, you will not succeed.
10. We all know that crash diets don’t work, so stop lying to yourself and get honest about taking control of your weight and your life. Don’t get tied to the numbers on the scale. I bet if the scale said 200 kgs and you still fir into those skinny jeans, you would not care.
11. Your ultimate health has 3 major objectives. It is a vehicle for you to learn about yourself, it allows you to make a contribution to yourself and your life and it provides you with the resources to have an interesting and full life.
It’s your wellbeing, it’s your reality, and it’s your choice. You have the strength to do what you want, when you want it.
Showing posts with label Reasons NOT to exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Reasons NOT to exercise. Show all posts
Monday, February 1, 2010
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
11 Reasons NOT to Start an Exercise Program - And great solutions to get you started
1. I don’t want to miss my favourite TV shows.
Solution: We all love our favourite TV shows. So the simple solution is to tape it while you are out exercising (or download from the net) and watch in a more convenient time (This way you can fast forward past the commercials). You can watch your favourite TV show while pounding the treadmill at the gym. Most gyms have headsets that you can listen and watch TV while you exercise. You can set up your exercise routine or treadmill at home to do while watching your favourite show at home.
2. But it’s raining
Solution: This is a perfect time to do a home workout. A basic home workout can utilize just a few basic items like dumbbells and resistance bands or pantry items like tins of baked beans and a bag of rice. If you are stuck in a hotel room you can spice up your usual workout routine with walking or running up and down stairs in the fire escape.
3. I have no time
Solution: Look at daily activities as an opportunity to exercise. Combine things that you do anyway with your training. Set up meetings while you take a walk. Exercise outdoors while spending time with your loved ones. Take a group exercise class at your gym while looking for a date.
4. I need my sleep
Solution: Improved sleeping patterns are almost guaranteed when starting an exercise program. Scheduling your exercise as a priority in your day assures your productivity with everything that you do. As a result of being more productive, you have accomplished more in your day, being more satisfied.
5. I don’t have the energy
Solution: The first thing you have to look at when you don’t have enough energy is what you eat. When you don’t have enough of the right fuel in your body you get tired. Having enough to eat means consuming lots of good nutritious food. You wouldn’t feed a Ferrari cheap fuel and still expect it to perform would you?
6. I don’t like going to the gym by myself
Solution: It’s all too easy to blame others if we have not been serious about our training. If you make going to the gym a routine, you will meet others who go at the same time as you do.
7. I don’t know how to work those tricky machines
Solution: Starting on any new gadget can be daunting. I recommend asking for assistance to get you started. Most machines have a basic setting. Make it a point to learn 1 new machine per week to broaden your awareness and interest in what you are doing.
8. I need to stay home and be with the kids
Solution: Find a gym with a crèche to use while you and your partner exercise. Answer 2. Go through the weekly calendar with your partner and take turns on which days you will exercise and which days you will spend time with the kids.
9. When I lose weight, then I will start exercising
Solution: Most people feel a little self conscious about being seen less than perfect when they first start exercising. What will others say when they discover all my hidden lumps and bumps in my shorts and t-shirt? What will they think if they see I am not as fit as I pretend to be? These barriers are what stop you from getting started in the first place. Just make a start and stop with the barriers.
10. I don’t have any exercise clothes
Solution: Don’t get caught up in the hype of wearing the latest sports logo to start an exercise regime. As long as what you are wearing is comfortable (including chafing or irritation) and you can move in it you have no excuse not to exercise. It is worth investing in clothes and shoes that support your body for the type of exercise you are doing. Wearing good supportive shoes for running activities, a supportive bra (for women), and clothing that protects you from the elements is essential for comfort.
11. I don’t want to spend $$ on a gym membership
Solution: Don’t. Who says you need a gym membership to get fit? Take up walking, running or bike riding. If you want to join a gym, then ask for a trial month or negotiate fees.
Solution: We all love our favourite TV shows. So the simple solution is to tape it while you are out exercising (or download from the net) and watch in a more convenient time (This way you can fast forward past the commercials). You can watch your favourite TV show while pounding the treadmill at the gym. Most gyms have headsets that you can listen and watch TV while you exercise. You can set up your exercise routine or treadmill at home to do while watching your favourite show at home.
2. But it’s raining
Solution: This is a perfect time to do a home workout. A basic home workout can utilize just a few basic items like dumbbells and resistance bands or pantry items like tins of baked beans and a bag of rice. If you are stuck in a hotel room you can spice up your usual workout routine with walking or running up and down stairs in the fire escape.
3. I have no time
Solution: Look at daily activities as an opportunity to exercise. Combine things that you do anyway with your training. Set up meetings while you take a walk. Exercise outdoors while spending time with your loved ones. Take a group exercise class at your gym while looking for a date.
4. I need my sleep
Solution: Improved sleeping patterns are almost guaranteed when starting an exercise program. Scheduling your exercise as a priority in your day assures your productivity with everything that you do. As a result of being more productive, you have accomplished more in your day, being more satisfied.
5. I don’t have the energy
Solution: The first thing you have to look at when you don’t have enough energy is what you eat. When you don’t have enough of the right fuel in your body you get tired. Having enough to eat means consuming lots of good nutritious food. You wouldn’t feed a Ferrari cheap fuel and still expect it to perform would you?
6. I don’t like going to the gym by myself
Solution: It’s all too easy to blame others if we have not been serious about our training. If you make going to the gym a routine, you will meet others who go at the same time as you do.
7. I don’t know how to work those tricky machines
Solution: Starting on any new gadget can be daunting. I recommend asking for assistance to get you started. Most machines have a basic setting. Make it a point to learn 1 new machine per week to broaden your awareness and interest in what you are doing.
8. I need to stay home and be with the kids
Solution: Find a gym with a crèche to use while you and your partner exercise. Answer 2. Go through the weekly calendar with your partner and take turns on which days you will exercise and which days you will spend time with the kids.
9. When I lose weight, then I will start exercising
Solution: Most people feel a little self conscious about being seen less than perfect when they first start exercising. What will others say when they discover all my hidden lumps and bumps in my shorts and t-shirt? What will they think if they see I am not as fit as I pretend to be? These barriers are what stop you from getting started in the first place. Just make a start and stop with the barriers.
10. I don’t have any exercise clothes
Solution: Don’t get caught up in the hype of wearing the latest sports logo to start an exercise regime. As long as what you are wearing is comfortable (including chafing or irritation) and you can move in it you have no excuse not to exercise. It is worth investing in clothes and shoes that support your body for the type of exercise you are doing. Wearing good supportive shoes for running activities, a supportive bra (for women), and clothing that protects you from the elements is essential for comfort.
11. I don’t want to spend $$ on a gym membership
Solution: Don’t. Who says you need a gym membership to get fit? Take up walking, running or bike riding. If you want to join a gym, then ask for a trial month or negotiate fees.
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