Weight loss can appear to be a daunting task. This is especially true if you have a significant amount of weight to lose. It almost seems like its too much and too difficult. You have probably watched videos and and read articles with a similar title to this one, and you are probably skeptical. But I did it! And I want to share with you what I believe really made the difference!
Mindset
The truth is weight loss is not found in a method. You can go low-carb or low-calorie. It will NOT work! You probably know this by experience. These things do not work not because of anything inherently wrong with these diets. The problem is in our mind. That is to say, we are not really ready to lose weight on a psychological level.
The good news is that when we are truly ready to lose weight, ANY diet will work! I know because I have been there. Over the years, I have tried time and time again to follow a diet only to lose some weight and gain it again. Usually a bit more.
So you are probably asking yourself what I did. What was the mindset that really made the difference? And can it make a difference for me? Well here it is.
I Made Health and Fitness My Friend
In life, we have enemies, frenemies, and friends. Health and fitness can also be viewed in this way. It is helpful to know where you stand with health and fitness because it will ultimately determine your success or failure. Or in other words: Is weight loss your enemy, your frenemy, or your friend?
Fitness as an Enemy
The sad fact of the matter is that we have all had enemies over the years. But the good news about enemies is you know exactly were you stand with them. Like people, fitness can be an enemy to you at times. But the good news, when you are enemies with diet and exercise, you know your precise relationship. This is those times when you do not give a f*&% about losing wight!
Fitness as a Frenemy
Like enemies, we have all had our share of frenemies. However, this can be the most deceptive relationship especially when it comes to weight loss. This is due to the fact that you and fitness can look like you are working together for a common goal. Namely, weight loss. You work together and can even discover some things about fitness you really enjoy. This makes is seem as though you and your weight loss goals are friends. But deep down, you can’t stand each other!
Because of this deep resentment, you will eventually return fitness will be come an enemy once more. When this happens, going off plan is the inevitable result.
Fitness as a Friend
Finally there is fitness as a friend. This is where real success begins to bloom. Not just success short term but a real lasting change. You are genuinely into weight loss. Fitness is something you see as a long term relationship.
From experience, health and fitness will by your best friends. When you truly make friends with them, weight loss will be easier than can believe. And this will be true hatever plan you choose to reach your fitness goals!
Final Thoughts
Please remember that you should always talk to your doctor before you start any fitness program.
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