Are you tired of hearing yourself say the same old excuses day after
day, month after month, year after year?
If so, listen up! Here are five things you can do to start
losing weight today! Activate.
The most important ingredient in your weight loss plan is exercise.
If you think that's a dirty word, it's time to clean it
up.
Exercise is just what you do every time you move.
Starting today, resolve to activate your
life.
Leave the car keys behind and walk to the corner store.
Race yourself to get your housework done in ten minutes
less time (because the more vigorous your movement, the more calories
you burn).
Get off the elevator one floor early and walk up the stairs.
Every extra active thing you do will burn calories - and
the more calories you burn, the more weight you'll lose.
When you're ready to really activate, get a physical workout
designed with your interests in mind.
Join a gym, take up a sport, or walk 10,000 steps a day.
But don't wait until you think you can do it all.
Just take a few extra steps today.
Motivate.
Grab a pen and notebook and start writing down all the reasons
you should lose weight.
Don't stop till you get to ten, at the very least.
Here are some suggestions:
1.I’ll be healthier - losing as little as 10 pounds can decrease
your risk of heart disease, diabetes and a host of other weight-related
illnesses.
2. I’ll save money.
Super-size costs more - whether it's an extra $2 for the
nightgown you want or having to travel first class for the seat
space.
3. I’ll be able to keep up with my kids.
It takes energy to keep up with kids, and extra weight
saps your energy.
Lose ten pounds and see how much better you feel.
4. I’ll get back into my favorite jeans.
5. I’ll find souvenir t-shirts that fit anywhere I go.
Cogitate.
Got your ten reasons?
Don't stop writing.
Keep that pen and notebook with you all day and write down
every single thing you put into your mouth.
Just for one day.
You'll be surprised at all the 'unexpected' calories you
catch yourself eating.
The last two French fries on your son's plate.
The two bites of chicken you tasted to make sure of the
seasoning.
The 'just one bite' of your husband's ice cream cone.
The handful of potato chips you snagged from the bowl on
your way
Write down every single bite for one day to make yourself
aware of all the food that you didn't even realize you were eating.
Once you find it, you can start cutting it out.
Educate.
Take a trip to the Internet and visit these educational sites: The
American Heart AssociationThe USDA Food Pyramid iVillage Diet and
Nutrition sectionThe Diet ChannelThe South Beach Diet web siteThe
Atkins Diet web siteThe Mayo Clinic web site's Diet and Nutrition
pages Educate yourself about healthy diets and weight loss, and
find a diet that you believe you can live with for the rest of your
life.
It's the only way that you'll lose weight and keep it off
permanently.
Salivate.
If you think that diet food is boring, find a good low-fat cookbook
and start re-educating your taste-buds.
Healthy, low-fat, low-carb cooking is delicious - prove
it to yourself with a recipe for dinner.
While you're at it, pick one for tomorrow night, too.
You can start your diet AGAIN tomorrow!
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