We all need to take full responsibility for the things that happen in our lives. And that includes how big our bellies are. We did it to ourselves - only we can undo it! Only you are in control of what you eat. Only you are in control of your workouts. Only you are in control of whether or not you get out of bed 45 minutes earlier each day to do your resistance and interval training. Once you accept responsibility, the rest is easy. When you know that only you are in control of how many calories come in each day, and how many calories are burned, you can take the right actions to help yourself burn fat.
Rule #2: Get support.
Get a friend (or several) at work who are ready to support your efforts to lose weight. Get a friend at the gym you are attending or a training partner when you go walking, running or whatever works for you. Get as many positive people supporting you in your fat-loss efforts as possible. The more people standing in your corner the better your chance of success. It is important you and your support person/s use a well-designed exercise program as certain muscle groups are more efficient at burning fat then others.
Get a great weight loss program and stick to it. The Internet is a wealth of available information. Use it. Your support group is there to inspire you and encourage you, particularly when you are struggling with your day and need a boost. They will also (if they are real friends) give you a swift kick in the seat of your pants when you get slack or start whining. They will hold you accountable in other words. Excuses that are lame just won't cut it with them.
Your support group should be honest as well as supportive. If you are slacking oif (and who doesn't some time?), they have to show some tough love. They need to kick you in the proverbial backside and get you back on track, and that commitment has to work both ways. You need to be as honest with them as you are with yourself. Together you can reach your goals. Make sure you are all using the same program so you are reading from the same page. The internet is a wealth of information so make sure you use it.
Rule #3: Empty out all the toxic junk out of your life.
You owe it to yourself after all. It's not them who are going to get heart disease or diabetes if they don't lose weight. It's you! So stand up for yourself. Get tough and take responsibility for your actions. Tell them you're not interested.
Clean up your kitchen and your family if you need to. Dump the junk food. If it's not there, you won't be tempted to eat it. No more chips, soda, candy, or processed foods of any kind. Get rid of it! You're not a super saint so remove temptation. Get a program that focuses on the right foods, especially foods that help you burn fat. Good foods burn fat. Bad ones build fat. Find out the difference.
Remember that obesity leads to heart disease, diabetes (and all that brings), possibly some forms of cancer such as bowel, loss of libido and ability to perform for men, arthritic joints due to excess stress on joints and the list goes on. The ball is in your court. You must take care of your health by losing weight or the consequences are just too horrible to contemplate.
Rule #4: It's always too soon to quit.
One muscle jogging or weight will never build up is determination. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England, once gave the shortest speech on record to a group of university graduates. It consisted of three words. "Never give up". He repeated it three times and sat down. "Never give up" is the best advice anyone could give another person. Because just when you are ready to quit, you body is ready to respond with the weight loss you are looking for. Initially it's a bit like getting a car to roll using muscle alone. The first part is really hard but then it moves and suddenly it's rolling. Diets are like that and just when the results seem to be coming slowly is not the time to quit. Pour on the determination and the results will just blow your socks off your rapidly thinning legs!
Determination is what separates the successful for the "wannabees". Like any muscle it has to be exercised to grow. Like any muscle there is a bit of discomfort on the say to growth and a lot of self-revelation. Are you really going to commit or quit like you have every other time. Now is the time to back yourself into a corner and make failure and quitting just unacceptable. Write down your goals and read then ten times a day until you see no other possibility but success. Remember Rule Number 1? You have the power if you want it.
Start a diary on Day 1 with body measurements and not just weight. You need to know your waist has just shrunk two inches even if your weight is the same. Remember that muscle is heavier than fat, so measuring yourself weekly will tell of your true progress, not a misleading weight-only approach. Without measuring yourself no way to know how well you're doing with your fitness goals unless you are measuring the results. So make a note of how far you could walk when you started your program, how long it took etc. Track your progress.
Review your workouts and diet frequently to identify what is working. That way, you can always come back to successful programs in the future when you are struggling.
Be faithful. Follow these rules for success. As surely as the soda and chips put the pounds on, your dedication and determination will take them off. - 16463
Rule #2: Get support.
Get a friend (or several) at work who are ready to support your efforts to lose weight. Get a friend at the gym you are attending or a training partner when you go walking, running or whatever works for you. Get as many positive people supporting you in your fat-loss efforts as possible. The more people standing in your corner the better your chance of success. It is important you and your support person/s use a well-designed exercise program as certain muscle groups are more efficient at burning fat then others.
Get a great weight loss program and stick to it. The Internet is a wealth of available information. Use it. Your support group is there to inspire you and encourage you, particularly when you are struggling with your day and need a boost. They will also (if they are real friends) give you a swift kick in the seat of your pants when you get slack or start whining. They will hold you accountable in other words. Excuses that are lame just won't cut it with them.
Your support group should be honest as well as supportive. If you are slacking oif (and who doesn't some time?), they have to show some tough love. They need to kick you in the proverbial backside and get you back on track, and that commitment has to work both ways. You need to be as honest with them as you are with yourself. Together you can reach your goals. Make sure you are all using the same program so you are reading from the same page. The internet is a wealth of information so make sure you use it.
Rule #3: Empty out all the toxic junk out of your life.
You owe it to yourself after all. It's not them who are going to get heart disease or diabetes if they don't lose weight. It's you! So stand up for yourself. Get tough and take responsibility for your actions. Tell them you're not interested.
Clean up your kitchen and your family if you need to. Dump the junk food. If it's not there, you won't be tempted to eat it. No more chips, soda, candy, or processed foods of any kind. Get rid of it! You're not a super saint so remove temptation. Get a program that focuses on the right foods, especially foods that help you burn fat. Good foods burn fat. Bad ones build fat. Find out the difference.
Remember that obesity leads to heart disease, diabetes (and all that brings), possibly some forms of cancer such as bowel, loss of libido and ability to perform for men, arthritic joints due to excess stress on joints and the list goes on. The ball is in your court. You must take care of your health by losing weight or the consequences are just too horrible to contemplate.
Rule #4: It's always too soon to quit.
One muscle jogging or weight will never build up is determination. Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of England, once gave the shortest speech on record to a group of university graduates. It consisted of three words. "Never give up". He repeated it three times and sat down. "Never give up" is the best advice anyone could give another person. Because just when you are ready to quit, you body is ready to respond with the weight loss you are looking for. Initially it's a bit like getting a car to roll using muscle alone. The first part is really hard but then it moves and suddenly it's rolling. Diets are like that and just when the results seem to be coming slowly is not the time to quit. Pour on the determination and the results will just blow your socks off your rapidly thinning legs!
Determination is what separates the successful for the "wannabees". Like any muscle it has to be exercised to grow. Like any muscle there is a bit of discomfort on the say to growth and a lot of self-revelation. Are you really going to commit or quit like you have every other time. Now is the time to back yourself into a corner and make failure and quitting just unacceptable. Write down your goals and read then ten times a day until you see no other possibility but success. Remember Rule Number 1? You have the power if you want it.
Start a diary on Day 1 with body measurements and not just weight. You need to know your waist has just shrunk two inches even if your weight is the same. Remember that muscle is heavier than fat, so measuring yourself weekly will tell of your true progress, not a misleading weight-only approach. Without measuring yourself no way to know how well you're doing with your fitness goals unless you are measuring the results. So make a note of how far you could walk when you started your program, how long it took etc. Track your progress.
Review your workouts and diet frequently to identify what is working. That way, you can always come back to successful programs in the future when you are struggling.
Be faithful. Follow these rules for success. As surely as the soda and chips put the pounds on, your dedication and determination will take them off. - 16463
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