The most frustrating thing about maintaining your momentum for regular workout and healthy diet is not seeing any results and this could be the reason most people quit soon just after having started their weight loss program.
I was at my hair stylist last Saturday where we were chatting casually and she bemoaned that she cannot seem to lose weight even after she started running for a month. She exclaimed that not only did she not manage to shed an ounce off her weight, she said the opposite holds true for her and she found her belly getting bigger instead!
The next question I asked was: "what was the duration of your run?" She replied: 30 minutes, added that she woke up at 6a.m to do her run in a park near her house. I can detect a smirk on her face when she said that, probably because being able to haul yourself out of bed at the wee hours in the morning is almost a feat, that is, for me at least. But her conceited expression soon faded and what followed was a tinge of disappointment when she lamented that she just cannot seem to burn fats fast!
"What do you think went wrong"? She let on that she felt frustrated and have given up running altogether since her efforts have not translated into any results at all. I personally felt that she should have persevered; after all, it is unrealistic to expect significant results just after one month of running. Yes, it takes a lot of self discipline to keep yourself on the right track but just what goes into it and how can you help yourself to inject a good dose of discipline?
1. Recognize your desire and commitment!
This is an important driving force in order for you to achieve your goals! You must ensure 100% commitment and it helps if you identify your reasons for losing weight, and constantly remind yourself of them, so that you would be motivated in it.
2. Understand the importance of shedding off excess weight.
The long term effects brought about by obesity is definitely detrimental to anybody's state of health. Health hazards, to name a few, such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and high levels of cholesterol in the blood stream. Therefore, there are great benefits in trimming your weight back to the healthy level. It is a well known fact that decreasing your weight by 5% to 10% would greatly reduce your chances of developing heart disease or stroke.
3. Announce to family/friends/colleagues.
You may tend to get swayed easily by the people around you and if they are not with you, chances are they will be a hindrance to you achieving your weight loss goals. Therefore, it is best that you communicate your decision to lose weight so that they will not tempt you with fat laden foods or at least drop your name from the usual supper gatherings or food hunting! You may even win them over and join you eventually if they start to realize that they need to overhaul their unhealthy eating habits.
4. Pat yourself on the back for a minor milestone achieved.
You should try to reward yourself for short term goals attained such as losing 5 to 10 pounds of weight so that you will be motivated to do more. Please do not use this as an excuse to pig out after your training. Try to opt for things like a spa treat and avoid rewarding yourself with food.
Fighting the flab is a life time battle and it is not uncommon to veer off the track every now and then. Just because you caved in to your craving for some ice-cream or you had pig out during your buffet dinner with your friends doesn't mean that you should beat yourself silly over it. Some people may feel guilty over it and compensate by working out doubly hard or doubly long which is not wise too. You must recognize that it is simply impossible to abstain from a certain type of food. So long as you do not over indulge it them, continue your workout and eat sensibly, this is a good enough reason to celebrate!
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