What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of having to lose weight? It's amazing that most tell me that think of the following:
- Hard work L - Lost time
- Too busy
- Too tired O- Obstacles
. I hate the gym
- I can't afford it S- Starve
- I don't know how
- I can't motivate myself to exercise E - EXCUSES!
- I hate exercising
- I don't want to always eat like a rabbit
I could go on and on from the negative things I have heard. Sadly, being healthy and feeling great is a positive thing and it saddens me to know that the first thing people think of is the negativity of getting healthy. When in itself is so positive that Oneof the first thing folks are concerened about is "how much do I have to exercise?" I think to myself, really?
You are right, it is hard work. It took a while for the weight to be put on, so now it's going to take some time to get the weight off. Every single workout plan works. It is NOT fail proof. The only way it fails is if YOU don't perform and do it.
Exercise is 4% of your day and 25% of the journey. That's really not a lot of time out of your day. You will watch more t.v. , playing on Facebook, games, etc, then you do exercising. So the too busy, and I have no time is an excuse. Trust me, if I can find time, you can find time.
So you hate the gym, it's too intimidating. I've touched on this before, but let me tell you, you don't need a gym to exercise. You can walk out your front door and brisk walk, go to a local park and do step ups on a park bench. There are a plethora of exercise dvd's out there. There's exercise T.V. so common now! Give yourself 20 minutes to get started and I bet once you start seeing results and you become stronger you will want to do more than 20 minutes. It happens to all of us. We get stronger so we are able to perform at a more intense rate and for longer periods and IT'S ENJOYABLE! Why? RESULTS! You do the work, YOU WILL SEE RESULTS ---HURRAY!
TIP 1 FOR MOTIVATION: If you can't motivate yourself, get down to your skivvies and stand in front of a mirror for a few minutes in your birthday suit. Really take a look at your body. Do you like what you see? Now, this is not about flaws, this is about where you stand right now and being honest about it, "yes I could use a zumba class right now." I like this approach because it's better to check in with yourself then getting on that dreaded scale. But also while doing this, say to yourself the things you see that you love, "I love my thighs. I love my arms." This is not punishment. It's just being honest.
TIP 2 FOR MOTIVATION: You now have made the most important step, THE FIRST ONE you are exercising and learning to eat right and the right proportions. Most set a goal weight. I encourage my clients to set a goal weight, but lets not focus on a time frame. Setting a goal is so important, it gives you something to strive for. For motivation, go out and buy something that you know you can't fit into right now. Something you like. Buy something say, 2 sizes too small. Once you do this, hang it up somewhere, where you can see it every single day that you wake up. So don't shove it in that closet. Everyday look at that cool outfit you bought, knowing in your mind you want to wear it and you WILL. Let that be a visual motivational tool for you. Some of my clients will buy something expensive rather than inexpensive. Why? This way it's not something you would throw your hands up and say GOODWILL! NO- I AM GOING TO GET INTO THAT OUTFIT AND ROCK IT! I love doing this! It really does work!
TIP 3 FOR MOTIVATION: YOUR FITNESS BANK! Some people have a curse jar. They put $1 in, every time they curse. Well why not put in $1 for every time you do a complete workout? I deposited $1 in my Fitness Bank today! Those fab stilettos are $1 closer to being on my feet!
Why: Every time I REALLY don’t want to work out, but do anyway (even if it’s just a Daily 100), or every time I SO BADLY want a brownie but make a cup of tea instead, I put $1 in my No-More Piggy, also called a “Fit Bank.” Once it adds up a bit, I get to spend it anyway I want! Then when I’m strutting around with my new sexy stilettos, I’ll be able to think “my workouts and fit mindset bought this for me…”
How Getting a Massage Regulates Weight: Massage improves circulation, helping in the interchange of oxygen and nutrients between the blood and tissue cells which increases muscle recovery and strengthening. More than muscle, massage is believed to be able to move toxins and water weight from the body as well as burst fat cells, forcing them to be absorbed away instead of bunching up on your thighs. More than releasing water weight and breaking down fat cells, according to reflexology there are certain pressure points on the feet that can stimulate the metabolism and encourage weight loss.
Once you begin to transition, and make this a healthy lifestyle, you will love eating healthy. I promise you that you will NOT have to eat like a rabbit. There are so many foods to enjoy. And, you will NOT have to starve yourself. Now that, is the furthest thing from success in weight loss. Your eating is 75% of the journey. So eating is important and plays a huge role.
You can do this. Each day try a little more and a little more. We all know how time does fly! But, what I would like you to do is stop saying tomorrow and do it today. Because the last thing you want to have happen is wake up and it's one year later and you never had your "today" and you weigh even more. I know that would make you even less motivated to exercise and eat right. TAKE A STAND FOR YOUR LIFE! Right now. Try those tips above!
I'll be back!
To Your Health
- Hard work L - Lost time
- Too busy
- Too tired O- Obstacles
. I hate the gym
- I can't afford it S- Starve
- I don't know how
- I can't motivate myself to exercise E - EXCUSES!
- I hate exercising
- I don't want to always eat like a rabbit
I could go on and on from the negative things I have heard. Sadly, being healthy and feeling great is a positive thing and it saddens me to know that the first thing people think of is the negativity of getting healthy. When in itself is so positive that Oneof the first thing folks are concerened about is "how much do I have to exercise?" I think to myself, really?
You are right, it is hard work. It took a while for the weight to be put on, so now it's going to take some time to get the weight off. Every single workout plan works. It is NOT fail proof. The only way it fails is if YOU don't perform and do it.
Exercise is 4% of your day and 25% of the journey. That's really not a lot of time out of your day. You will watch more t.v. , playing on Facebook, games, etc, then you do exercising. So the too busy, and I have no time is an excuse. Trust me, if I can find time, you can find time.
So you hate the gym, it's too intimidating. I've touched on this before, but let me tell you, you don't need a gym to exercise. You can walk out your front door and brisk walk, go to a local park and do step ups on a park bench. There are a plethora of exercise dvd's out there. There's exercise T.V. so common now! Give yourself 20 minutes to get started and I bet once you start seeing results and you become stronger you will want to do more than 20 minutes. It happens to all of us. We get stronger so we are able to perform at a more intense rate and for longer periods and IT'S ENJOYABLE! Why? RESULTS! You do the work, YOU WILL SEE RESULTS ---HURRAY!
TIP 1 FOR MOTIVATION: If you can't motivate yourself, get down to your skivvies and stand in front of a mirror for a few minutes in your birthday suit. Really take a look at your body. Do you like what you see? Now, this is not about flaws, this is about where you stand right now and being honest about it, "yes I could use a zumba class right now." I like this approach because it's better to check in with yourself then getting on that dreaded scale. But also while doing this, say to yourself the things you see that you love, "I love my thighs. I love my arms." This is not punishment. It's just being honest.
TIP 2 FOR MOTIVATION: You now have made the most important step, THE FIRST ONE you are exercising and learning to eat right and the right proportions. Most set a goal weight. I encourage my clients to set a goal weight, but lets not focus on a time frame. Setting a goal is so important, it gives you something to strive for. For motivation, go out and buy something that you know you can't fit into right now. Something you like. Buy something say, 2 sizes too small. Once you do this, hang it up somewhere, where you can see it every single day that you wake up. So don't shove it in that closet. Everyday look at that cool outfit you bought, knowing in your mind you want to wear it and you WILL. Let that be a visual motivational tool for you. Some of my clients will buy something expensive rather than inexpensive. Why? This way it's not something you would throw your hands up and say GOODWILL! NO- I AM GOING TO GET INTO THAT OUTFIT AND ROCK IT! I love doing this! It really does work!
TIP 3 FOR MOTIVATION: YOUR FITNESS BANK! Some people have a curse jar. They put $1 in, every time they curse. Well why not put in $1 for every time you do a complete workout? I deposited $1 in my Fitness Bank today! Those fab stilettos are $1 closer to being on my feet!
Why: Every time I REALLY don’t want to work out, but do anyway (even if it’s just a Daily 100), or every time I SO BADLY want a brownie but make a cup of tea instead, I put $1 in my No-More Piggy, also called a “Fit Bank.” Once it adds up a bit, I get to spend it anyway I want! Then when I’m strutting around with my new sexy stilettos, I’ll be able to think “my workouts and fit mindset bought this for me…”
How Getting a Massage Regulates Weight: Massage improves circulation, helping in the interchange of oxygen and nutrients between the blood and tissue cells which increases muscle recovery and strengthening. More than muscle, massage is believed to be able to move toxins and water weight from the body as well as burst fat cells, forcing them to be absorbed away instead of bunching up on your thighs. More than releasing water weight and breaking down fat cells, according to reflexology there are certain pressure points on the feet that can stimulate the metabolism and encourage weight loss.
Once you begin to transition, and make this a healthy lifestyle, you will love eating healthy. I promise you that you will NOT have to eat like a rabbit. There are so many foods to enjoy. And, you will NOT have to starve yourself. Now that, is the furthest thing from success in weight loss. Your eating is 75% of the journey. So eating is important and plays a huge role.
You can do this. Each day try a little more and a little more. We all know how time does fly! But, what I would like you to do is stop saying tomorrow and do it today. Because the last thing you want to have happen is wake up and it's one year later and you never had your "today" and you weigh even more. I know that would make you even less motivated to exercise and eat right. TAKE A STAND FOR YOUR LIFE! Right now. Try those tips above!
I'll be back!
To Your Health
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