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by Chelsie Mecham, Che

How do we develop a new weight loss habit?

There are two main factors in developing new habits. The first is repetition. We just have to start doing something! We all have been very excited to set new fitness goals and dream about what that resulting goal is going to do for our fitness level, but just being excited about something is simply not enough to make our dreams a reality. We have to put those goals to action if we are going to see any results.

Weight loss habit is what is going to maintain that change in long-term behavior. Habits are formed through prioritizing and repetition. Rather than choosing if you are going to exercise, decide when you are going to exercise. Over time it will become a part of your day, a part of your routine, it will become habit.

Exercise is not just something that we do now and then, we have to make it part of our daily life.

Make it a habit to do a weight training routine regularly. Make it a habit to do some kind of cardiovascular exercise regularly. Make sure and stretch every single day. Make it a habit to eat proper proportions. Habitually steer away from empty calories especially high sugar foods.

So at first it might feel like a chore to get up off the couch pull on your running shoes and head out the door, but if you are consistent and persistent over time, you won't see that it is a chore anymore but rather it becomes a part of who you are.

The second factor in developing a weight loss is habit is setting up a rewards system. Unfortunately your weight loss program doesn't always yield immediate rewards. For me personally I have to work out pretty hard for one to two months before I notice any physical changes. The reason this happens is that we are used to our bodies, and we may be over critical of our bodies. Our bodies may be changing and we may just not see the actual changes as easily as others do.

As you begin developing new habits of successful weight loss and fitness you will notice changes in your energy levels and confidence because you are taking control and taking action to make a change that will improve your life! Since the physical rewards aren't noticed right away feel free to set little rewards for yourself on short term goals that you set and meet. Just make sure that the rewards will keep you motivated and going in the right direction towards your weight loss goals.

For example, I may set a goal to be able to run 3 miles without stopping. Once I reached that goal I would go to a movie with a friend, or maybe buy an new outfit for that newly trimmed figure. Whatever motivates you. Setting your rewards for your short term goals is going to make your fitness journey more exciting!

It really is about making a lifestyle change! Our current lifestyle and current fitness level is really a combination of whatever our current fitness habits are.

If you look better in minimal clothes than you do covered up, you have achieved a great vacation body. This look is attained by minimal body fat. A lot of people look great with their clothes on, but much less impressive in swim wear. It is possible to have a lot of muscle and fill out a shirt well, but if you can't see your abs then you won't look your best in swim wear.

Attaining a Lean Body will Make Your Face More Attractive as Well

A really nice benefit of lowering your body fat percentage is that it gives you a leaner square-jawed face as well. One of the reasons GQ models and Abercrombie Models get down to low body fat is to make their face more appealing. With women it emphasizes their cheek bones and gives them a model look. If you drop off 10-15 pounds of body fat in your quest to attain a vacation body, your face will definitely become more attractive.

The Simple 21 Day Program to a "Vacation Ready" Body

Don't let the simplicity here fool you...this program works. Here it is in a nutshell.

1) Perform at Least 1 Hour of Cardio Each Day for the 21 Days Before Your Vacation

2) Make Sure That At Least 20 Minutes of This Cardio is Intense

3) Don't Eat Any Calories at All for 4 hours Before or 1 Hour After Your Cardio Workout

4) Figure Out The Ideal Weight Your Are Shooting For and Multiply it by 8. This Number is the Maximum Amount of Calories You Will Consume Each Day.

5) Grab a Cup of Plain Black Coffee if You Want Extra Energy for Your Workout

6) Hit the Weights as Much or as Little as You Like for These 21 Days

Lifting Weights is Secondary to Cardio When You Are Striving to Get Really Lean

Since your focus is losing body fat, you really don't need to obsess over lifting weights hard during this time. If you have the energy to hit the weights hard, then go for it. If the low calories and cardio are wearing you out, then skip the lifting. Muscle tone is mainly a function of low body fat percentage. You will see very good muscle definition all over your body if you get your body fat low enough.

It Isn't Easy to Get a Vacation Body, But it Is Simple!

I bet less than 1% of the population have ever worked out for at least an hour a day for 21 days in a row. The way I look at it is this...if you want to look better than 99% of the people out there then you will have to outwork 99% of the people. If you accomplish this 21 day stretch, I guarantee that you will be pumped about the results. You will also gain the confidence that comes with knowing that you are more self-disciplined than 99% of the population.

Just 21 Days to a Great Vacation Body...Time to Get To It!

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