In today’s world it seems
like everyone wants to lose weight when the goal should be fat loss. Losing fat isn’t complicated it takes only a
few things: a commitment to make better choices, a technology that works and a belief
you can do it. I will tackle each topic
separately. First topic: A commitment to
making better choices.
A commitment to make better
choices is priority number one. Every
choice you make will lead you down two paths.
One being the path your currently on. This is the path to unwanted
weight and fat gain. The other path will
take you to a leaner, sexier, healthier and more attractive you.
Making better choices is not
rocket science. In fact when I question
clients about what choices are better for them they choose the right answer
100% of the time. For example:
- What is healthier for you a; chocolate chip
cookie or an orange?
- What is healthier for you a; green pepper or a
Kit Kat Bar?
- What is healthier for you a; roast beef sandwich
or a chicken wrap?
- What is healthier for you a; Big Mac or a happy
meal?
It has been my experience;
both as a person and personal trainer that our choices come down to this: Do we give ourselves permission to fail or
succeed? For most it is failure. How often do you give yourself permission to
eat an item not on your diet? I am
insisting that you give yourself permission to be successful. When faced with your next meal choice give
yourself permission to make the healthier choice.
I have looked at hundreds of
food journals. Do you realize most eat the same meals from week to week? This means we are not looking to change 30
days worth of meals. In fact most also
eat the same thing for breakfast, snack(s) and lunch. Dinner is typically the meal that varies
most. Given this scenario you only need
to work on making better choices for 3-4 meals.
Commitment to better choices
also extends to physical activity. I
will discuss working out in the next section.
For now I want to focus on staying physically activity. Staying physically activity is a choice. It is a choice that many fail to make. I am no exception. If I am at home and can’t think of any I want
to do I can easily find myself lying on the couch and watching T.V. Now, look I realize from time to time we are
tired and we need to rest. But if you
find yourself resting more than you are staying active there is a problem. Give yourself permission to get up and
move. Do the dusting, vacuuming,
cleaning, play with the kids, take a walk, clean your car, make healthy meals,
enjoy a hobby, learn something new, but by all means avoid just becoming a lump
on the couch. It never ceases to amaze
me what we can accomplish when we give ourselves permission to be
successful.
Making better choices in and
of it self is a choice. It is you giving
yourself permission to be successful.
Step our of your comfort zone and make yourself proud of YOU. Be excited about what each day has to
offer. Commit to making better choices
today.
Next article I will discuss
a technology that works.
