After one more look in the mirror you wish you could be looking at the you 20 years ago. The one that was slim and sleek and toned. More importantly, you wish you could be the you 20 years ago right now. You don’t want to get on a weight loss program where you must wait months or years to get that svelte body. Yet, it took 20 years of unhealthy eating for you to accumulate all those extra pounds.
If you want weight loss, and you want it now, you can have it. But first, you must set a goal. You must plan how to reach that goal. Once your goal is set, and your weight loss program is in place, it is time to learn techniques of self-management in order to reach that goal.
Losing weight can be as simple as committing to taking a morning walk. Walking is an easy, inexpensive way to start your weight loss program. Try brisk or aerobic walking for at least a mile at first. Beware, as early as the second day, your body will start complaining to you and trying to convince you to crawl back in bed and sleep for two more hours. Now is the time to teach your body that you are the boss. Self- management and discipline are not easy traits to develop. Just keep your mind focused on the goal - and that picture of yourself naked in the mirror that brought you to this. If you don’t stick with the weight loss plan, you are stuck with that body or worse for the rest of your life.
Walking alone is not quite as much fun as walking with someone. If you have a dog, walking him can help you accomplish your weight loss goal. Walking is beneficiary for more than just losing weight. The fresh air (hope it’s fresh) will clear your mind and your body of toxins. Walking is a way to release stress.
When you weigh yourself and see that you have begun to shed pounds, congratulate yourself. Celebrate by - no, not having a double banana split - challenging yourself and trying new adventures. Now may be a good time to read and learn about Ashtanga and Bikram Yoga.
Also, realize that the foods we eat are the biggest part of our weight loss problem AND solution. Mediterranean and Indian cultures consume way less or no meat. They don’t have the obesity rates we Americans do. Why not study their eating habits, try some recipes?
It is possible to regain that body you had 20 years ago, but a part of the solution is discovering yourself.
Appesat at 2009-04-27T15:05:21.Hello. Great job. I did not expect this on a Wednesday. This is a great story. Thanks!
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