Tired of disappointing yourself?
Well maybe it is because you are intentionally setting yourself up to fail. That's right INTENTIONALLY....
Sound crazy? Well it isn't. Most people do this to avoid pain, they THINK that loosing weight, or getting into shape is gonna be painful, so they do things so they will give up. They give themself an easy out and find ways to justify being unhappy.
Blame someone else- "I can't loose weight because I'm Italian... It's genetic, everyone in my family is fat!" This was a good friend of mines excuse. He weighed 295 pounds... and he was only 5 foot 7 inches tall! His height IS genetic, he is the tall one in the family, but his weight was a result of his environment.
The only thing genetic about them being fat is they all eat HUGE meals together as a family! After dinner they couldn't do anything because they were about to explode! Sure they have fun while they stuff their faces, but give me a break! The only thing they did together was eat. Their whole life revolved around food, and why change that when it gives them so much pleasure! I loved having dinner with them because it was just like an "Olive Garden" commercial! My face actually hurt afterwards from laughing so much! The only problem was that my stomach hurt too- not from laughing, but from eating soooo much!
So why did he choose to loose weight? He had a heart attack and almost died... at 35 years old! That wake-up call gave him a new perspective on life- "Change your ways or die!"... so he changed... but not overnight. He was smart enough to know that change takes time.
How did he do it?
He still ate with the family, but he ate slower, and gradually reduced the size of his portions. He still went back for 2nds... and even third helpings, but they were smaller. He also drank a lot of water. A glass of water for every glass of wine... and he used to drink a LOT of wine! These were not massive changes to his lifestyle, in fact, most people didn't even notice his initial weight change- but he did.
He expanded his family fun away from the dinner table. "Food is still very important to us" he told me. "Don't get me wrong- I still eat the same foods, but just not like it was my last meal!" "Instead of 2 hours at the dinner table, we split it in half. One hour eating and having fun, and the other hour playing in the park, pretending we are kids again.... and you know what? - WE ARE KIDS!"
People then started asking him what he was doing because he seemed happier. That is what excited him the most. His friends noticed his ATTITUDE change BEFORE they saw the weight loss! In a months time he bought a shorter belt, and in another month he needed smaller pants... and this weight loss was just by reducing his calorie intake to a human scale.
He then started taking walks in the park after dinner with his wife and kids. Pretty soon he started an exercise program which included swimming at the YMCA. Today his whole family is healthier and happier.
His new years resolution saved his life:
"Loose weight and get healthy".
If he can do it so can you!
So make a resolution. Make it a daily habit, and take baby steps. Don't try to run a marathon the first day! Walk to the mailbox twice a day. Think about it and you will find a plan that works.
Here's a personal example that works for me:
I have a bad habit of setting at the computer and getting so focused on what I am doing that I loose all track of time. The next thing I know 8 hours have gone by! I missed lunch, and my back is killing me! How did I fix this? I set a reminder on my computer so it tells me to get up and move every 30 minutes. When the timer goes off, I get up and do something- even if I just walk to the bathroom and back!
Do SOMETHING little each day.
What if you chicken out and don't make a resolution?
YOU LOOSE!
A famous basketball player once said: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take".
So start shooting!
If you miss, then adjust your technique and shoot again.
don't let a missed shot stop you from having fun!
You gotta remember that LIFE IS A GAME!
You make the rules, so why are you making it so hard for you to win?
Change what you think is required for you to enjoy life... THAT"S RIGHT, it's a CHOICE!
Choose to be happy and your whole life will change. Stop looking at life as though you are the last dog in line of a dog sled team! The view from back there isn't very pretty! Put yourself in the front of the line!
Make a resolution!
DO IT!
Make one right now!
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