I know all the excuses one makes about losing weight and getting fit. I was a master at creating them. When I was stuffed after ‘pigging out’ on my favourite meal or finished off the last of the ice cream in the freezer, I would promise myself I would never do that again! I have a list of my excuses, any of these sound familiar to you? I will start my diet on Monday. I will start my diet at the beginning of the month. I will start my diet after my holidays, my birthday, my kids birthday, our anniversary, Halloween, Thanksgiving, company office party,
Christmas, absolutely in the New Year, when I am not so busy, tomorrow, soon, NEVER!
It is time to stop ‘STARTING DIETS’ and start changing your MIND SET and finally making permanent healthy lifestyle changes that will do just that, get you healthy! The first course of action is to get over all the excuses, and forget about trying another ‘miracle diet’. A diet is something that has a beginning and end. Instead, begin a new way of living, by clean eating, by getting more physical activity, and by creating new healthy habits. Here are some ideas to help you get over the ‘hurdle’ of excuses.
“I don’t have time to eat right!”
If you have time to eat, you have time to eat right! Everyone is busy. You have to make eating healthy a priority. It takes planning to prepare healthy meals and snacks. It also takes discipline, organization and scheduling. Anyone can do this. The key is to PLAN.
"I Hate Exercise, I like my sweets and the convenience of fast food”!
So your answer to this is, just stay overweight, unhealthy, lack energy, complain how you look, lack strength, energy, give up? You are the only one in control of your health. If this is how you want to be, then stop complaining and accept your choice. If you truly want to change then remember this..... A goal is just a WISH until you write it down! Simply saying, I want to lose weight won’t do. Putting a plan in place is the difference between failure and success.
"I Have No Time to Exercise"
Are you serious? Everyone can find 20 minutes a day three times a week! If you have time to get your nails done, watch a hockey game, chat on the phone, surf the web, (you see where I am going with this?) Then you have time to exercise! It is a choice. Don’t wait until your health is compromised. Make the necessary changes to your ‘schedule’ before your Doctor does!
"I've Tried everything...Nothing Works for Me"
Have you ever stuck to a program long enough to make change? We are a society that wants quick fixes, immediate change and instant results. We take years developing poor eating habits, gaining weight and then want to be healthy, fit and a perfect weight in two weeks! We continue to try the newest diet and exercise program that the multibillion dollar fitness and weight loss industry promises to be your solution. After two weeks of eating grapefruits, drinking crazy concoctions, lettuce leaves, starving and working out for an hour a day, you give up. You can’t live like that, and shouldn’t. The solution is to follow a sensible nutrition plan, making wise food choices and enjoying the food you eat. You also need to move your body, find some form of physical activity you enjoy and can do on a daily basis...walking is perfect! Commit to at least changing your MINDSET. Create lifestyle health changes you can live with. Try it, stick with it, you will get results and feel better than you have in years!
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yours in health,
Marla
NEPA-CPT, NEPA-EEPP
Pro Master Fitness Model
Frameworks Fitness
Guelph, Ontario
http://www.frameworksfitness.com
519-220-9378
email: marla@frameworksfitness.com
"MUSCLE DOESN'T KNOW AGE"!
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