'Dieting' is over rated anyway! Now i am going to be real with you. How many calories can you possibly restrict from your diet? 100/day? 200/day? How many calories can you possibly burn in a workout? Same again? Well let's do the math. . 200 calories per day through diet restriction and 200/day training equals 400 calories. Multiply that by 7(days in the week) thats 2800 calories. Now if we convert that into fat mass it equates to 310 grams of fat, a little over half a pound. Now that is not considering the fact that your metabolism will slow due to caloric restriction through the week. I know it sounds harsh but if you want to lose FAT long term you have to adopt the lifestyle and you are in it for the long haul. There are no quick fixes, no fast diets! This does not mean you have to be hungry for the rest of your life, oh no, but it does mean you will have to CHANGE.
Everyone really needs to shift their mindset on this one! Here are 4 tips to make sure your weight loss goals are attainable!
1. Write it down.
When I say write it down I mean be specific. That does not mean 'I want to lose 10lbs' I know this is a quantifiable measurement but we want something that means something to you! It means:
Lose 4" on my waist Feel better, Drop a dress size Be able to do 10 push ups/chin ups
These are 'performance goals' they can be assessed and progress can be noted. That's what we want. There is too much disappointment out there, after a week SOLID or training and living a 'performance lifestyle' there is no change on the scales. But there may be a body composition shift. Something may fit better, you may FEEL better. Still a positive result!
2. Be un-realistic.
If you are realistic you will probably get there but once you get there what then? Get fat again? I don't think so! Set unrealistic goals and who knows. . you may attain them some day! But for now you will be constantly striving to achieve them!
3. Make yourself accountable.
Tell people about your imminent transformation! Spread the word! The more you tell the better! It's very hard to NOT do something when everyone knows! But remember tell positive people. If you tell negative people, also known as 'saboteurs', they will try with all their might to bring you down out of jealousy! They do not possess the perseverance to stick to the plan that you are on! Don't let them take you down along with them!
4. Make a wager.
That's right! Make a bet with someone, prove them wrong! 'I bet you I can lose 28 pounds in the next 12 weeks' place a value on the bet and take it from there! It doesn't have to be cash it can be anything. But the fact you have money on the line as well as your pride you MUST complete the challenge!
If you follow the above quick tips you are well on your way! Notice that there is not a mention of carbs or fat or Atkins or anything. Just YOU!
You are to blame and you are the only one that can fix it!
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Do you remember all those obese people on the good spaceship Axiom in the movie WALL . E? Is that what we are going to look like in the future? Wow, that's a scary thought, but even more scary when the National Institute of Health reports that 65% of Americans are overweight or obese! Even more depressing when we learn that well over 90% of people who go on a diet never achieve permanent weight loss. "Houston...we have a problem!" What's the answer? People are becoming more and more desperate to try and find a solution to the problem. The answer is proving to be very illusive indeed. Going on a diet somehow provides an excuse for not doing anything - even if it doesn't work - and more and more people are beginning to understand that there will be no long-term weight loss by going on a diet. So what's the answer? There are a lot of desperate people out there. What about drugs? There is no doubt that some acute cases of obesity require drug therapy. There is no other answer because the problem has become a case of life and death. For the majority of obese or overweight people, this is not an option and it never should be! Weight loss drugs are not the answer. They are for those who are chronically or morbidly obese. For them there is little else that can get the weight loss ball rolling. They are also helpful to those who have diabetes, and heart disease, but they are not for giving out to people who need to slim down. All drugs have side-effects and weight loss drugs are no exception. For those that have to take them, they can be an added burden - not to be recommended. It is depressing to see so many diet solutions offering 'fast weight loss'. The problem with fast weight loss is that it is accompanied not long afterwards by fast weight gain. There will never be any lasting result without commitment to personal change - and this takes real effort. Personal change is the only sure-fire way to achieve permanent weight loss. Recognizing bad behaviour is the first step followed by learning new habits, slim habits, if you like, which you 'hotwire' onto your brain through repetition and practice. It takes resolve and commitment, but so does anything that has any lasting value.
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