Your Weight-Loss Success Starts With The First Step

We’re creatures of habit. Chances are that you have a daily schedule that is within minutes of being the same every single day. The same wake-up time, meals, relaxation, computer, even sitting in the same place to do it all. Well now you need to add another scheduled time. Schedule a specific time to walk every day. Morning, noon, after dinner, whatever will work for you. Morning is most likely the best because you can adjust your existing schedule for it easier. You also will be less likely to skip it because you are tired, too busy, or just lazy.

Start by walking the neighborhood route I suggested yesterday. Walk that same route every day at the same time, every day for a week. Then alternate with another route for a week. Then the magic happens. Studies show that doing something for 14 days will imprint the action on your brain. You will then do it as your routine and actually miss it if you change it. You will also begin to get a lot of satisfaction out of your dedicated success.

Beginning today, start every day on the right foot.

TODAY: SCHEDULE YOUR WALKING TIME AND WALK THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Don’t Lose Too Much Too Fast

I know, you’re thinking now that you wish you had that problem. But it really isn’t the way to turn your weight around. If you try to change things too fast, odds are that you will get discouraged and give up. If you just stop eating all together your metabolism will slow down and when you eat (and you WILL eat) the weight comes right back. Let’s get real about how you got this way.  You’ve been eating too much, exercising too little (or not at all) and your mind is telling you that you like the sweets, snacks and the couch. But you have to start changing that NOW.

Don’t start feeling guilty about eating. You’ll just eat to console yourself. You simply have some adjusting to do, and I don’t mean letting your belt out another notch. You need a mental adjustment. You CAN get to a healthy weight. You have to believe that you can. But understand that it won’t happen because of a fad diet. It takes a mental commitment to eat good food in smaller portions and get exercise.  It’s the only way to win the battle of weight loss.

TODAY: WALK AROUND PART OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. MAKE THAT ONE OF SEVERAL REGULAR WALKING ROUTES TO REPEAT.

Exercise For a Positive Change

Don’t think of it as HAVING to exercise. Instead, focus on how you WANT to exercise so you can feel great. That’s because you will. You will sleep better, have more energy, a clearer mind and even a better sex life. Physical activity is good for you whether you are trying to lose weight or not. Keep it positive and you’ll end up looking positively great!

TODAY: THINK OF HOW GOOD YOU’RE BEING TO YOURSELF WHEN YOU EXERCISE.