As of the writing of this article, May 16, 2005, we are all almost 5 months into our New Year's Resolutions.
Are you skinny yet?
Did you find your six-pack?
Does your butt look like you wanted it to in those jeans?
For a lot of you, the answers to these questions are going to be "No, No, and, I took the jeans back to the store".
Why? You are a victim of the Fitness Wars, that's why. Your Girth is winning out over your Resolution, and you are probably more frustrated now than you were when you started!
Is there some master conspiracy that is keeping you from getting in shape? Do the rules of energy in vs. energy out not apply to you? Are you in a fat-loss vacuum where the normal laws of weight loss don't work?
Of course not. Yet, you still can't lose the bodyfat, and it is likely because you are simply confused.
If you are like most people, you have gotten fitness advice from the radio, TV, friends, family members, magazines, maybe even a Personal Trainer. Who had the most to gain from giving you fitness advice?
The radio, TV, magazines, and even your trainer are all interested in getting paid for handing out advice to you. Does that make them the most qualified to help you? With the possible exception of your personal trainer, no, it really doesn't.
What about your friends and family? Let's answer this question first: Was the person who gave you the advice in good shape? If not, then the point of that question should be clear!
Fitness Wars - all of these different people and agencies trying to get you to do something or buy something.
How about a little thing that some people like to call "Back to Basics"? Prepare Thyself! You are about to be shown the true secrets to fitness success!!
1. Proper Nutrition. For those of you who don't know what that is, a good rule of thumb is that if man made it, don't eat it! If that isn't enough information for you, then consult a professional nutritionist, or do free research online. If you pay a professional, make sure they are properly credentialed. If you do the research yourself, don't believe what you find if that site is obviously more interested in your money than in your health.
2. Eat 5 to 6 small meals a day. You say that you've heard this a thousand times already? Well, that should tell you something - it works! Your body is a calorie burning machine. If you are an average female, you can only burn about 300 calories at a time. An average male can burn about 400. It doesn't matter how much you exercise - if you eat more than that during any one sitting, some of it is going to be stored as bodyfat.
3. Exercise - at least 60 minutes a day. It doesn't matter what the magazines say, or what you hear on the "1-Second Abs" commercial, or who tells you anything else. Exercise - at least 60 minutes a day. It bears repeating, so feel free at this time to keep saying it out loud until you feel that you have it memorized.
4. Believe. This final step is really the most important. Most people have self-limiting beliefs. In a nutshell, that means that no matter how much education or assistance that they receive, they don't BELIEVE that they can lose weight! Let's see?. how does that saying go? "Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're right!" Believe it can happen, because it can. Then you will be only 3 short steps away from success.
Wow, what a revelation this article has been! In fewer words than it takes to list the dozens of unhealthy circumstances and afflictions related to being overweight, you have just been given a guaranteed 4-step system for fitness success!
Are you willing to take care of yourself and finally meet those fitness goals, or do you have another 5 months to waste?
Do yourself this one small favor. Count to four, beat the Girth, and remember that January 1st is just another day!
Aaron Potts is a Personal Trainer and Fitness Success Coach whose customers include both consumers as well as other fitness professionals. Sign up for his free Fitness Journal at http://www.fitnessdestinations.com or visit his coaching site at http://www.fitnessdestinations.com
affordable house cleaning Park Ridge ..Negative calorie foods are said to use more calories to... Read More
You have noticed your obese friend suddenly slimmer. You want... Read More
Are there any foods that burn body fat? If yes,... Read More
It's definitely no fun to lose weight -- put it... Read More
Reading labels is an essential part of any weight loss... Read More
To say that Americans are obsessed with dieting is an... Read More
Good health is all too easily taken for granted until... Read More
You can overcome the desires of your sweet-tooth by incorporating... Read More
Are you just exploding with the presence of light all... Read More
While it would be ideal to make all of our... Read More
Resistance training, also known as strength training, does not require... Read More
Today obesity, diabetes, and heart disease run through us at... Read More
What is the relationship between intake of nutrition and metabolism... Read More
(But What You Need to Know if You Want to... Read More
In my fitness consulting business, I get the opportunity to... Read More
Have I become invisible or are people just aiming right... Read More
You know you have will-power. You can change a diaper... Read More
There's recently been a LOT in the weight loss news... Read More
There Is A Right Way to Chew!Chewing your food is... Read More
Are you sick of the hype? Wondering what diet products... Read More
"THE SECRET REMEDY OF THE ANCIENT WARRIORS"Since what would seem... Read More
My name is Greg Ryan and I am a high... Read More
If your health and fitness are important to you, you... Read More
Over the last 30 years, research into food and blood... Read More
You may not like what I have to say, even... Read More
affordable house cleaning Mundelein ..If only we could solve this question, the world (for... Read More
Experts say obesity will overtake smoking as the biggest health... Read More
There are many factors that cause us to increase body... Read More
How to Break Your PlateauToday is a typical morning like... Read More
Telling yourself you have to "struggle with this weight issue... Read More
When we gain more weight than is good for us,... Read More
It would not be surprising to hear your answer is... Read More
To prepare ourselves for the Summer Sun we want to... Read More
A common claim from gastric bypass detractors is that after... Read More
Generally, weight loss surgery such as the gastric bypass will... Read More
Are you up to a cave man diet? You won't... Read More
Good health is an invaluable bliss and you cannot simply... Read More
Did you know that being successful with losing weight starts... Read More
You are going to be pleasantly surprised! Most people think... Read More
One Reality TV show, The Swan, thrives on makeovers. Often... Read More
What is a mini tummy tuck? Officially called a partial... Read More
There are numerous ways to make a bad weight loss... Read More
America is a nation of self-disclosers, amiably acceptant of our... Read More
In the early weeks after having weight loss surgery almost... Read More
It is a fact that about 70% Americans are overweight.... Read More
Two basic approaches to losing weight; one approach is correct... Read More
One-size-fits-all diets don't work....but then you probably know that already.... Read More
One may think that on a website called "LivingAfterWLS" you... Read More
We have missed the boat and your boat is sinking... Read More
You may not like what I'm about to say, but... Read More
Weight Loss |