Losing weight

Trying to lose weight?

Time:  It takes time, it takes work, and it takes dedication.  Please, please, please don’t fall for the commercials that say, “If you haven’t seen results, come let us do surgery to get rid of the weight.”  Sure, you may lose some weight, but if you didn’t have the discipline to lose weight slowly, and correctly, then you’re not going to have the discipline to keep the weight off that they cut off of you.

Procrastination: Don’t put off tomorrow what you should be doing today!  You aren’t getting any younger, and you aren’t adding any more time to your schedule.  Just like our finances, when we were younger, we were told to save and invest.  Then after 10-20 years go by, you say something like, “If I would have saved starting back then…”  It is the same with health and fitness, except it can be easier to lose weight and get healthy than it can to earn money.  Either way, don’t put it off another day. Make a plan and take action now!  In 10 years, you will DEFINITELY be glad you didn’t wait.

Determination:  Think about the reasons you want to change your life.  You have to remind yourselves about it constantly.  Before you eat something, before you sit down to watch tv, or before you get sucked into the computer when you should be resting.  Your “why” has to be big enough to make you want to change.  Do you want to have more energy to better enjoy your life?  Do you want to be healthy to see your children and grandchildren grow?  Do you want to look good for an event coming up?  Post pictures or reminders around your house, car or office.  Enlist some friends and family for support.  Make your choices based on your goals.

The list could go on, but I’ll stop for now.  Take these tips into consideration, and make them a habit.  Come back later for more!