One Factor That Can Prevent you from Losing Fat Forever!
Everyone, including you, deserves to achieve the body of their dreams. Whether it be a lean, flat stomach, a tight back with no love handles, shapely legs, or strong upper body; it can all belong to you!
But there is ONE component that can keep it all from you as long as you don’t adjust it.
Your attitude. Your mentality. The way you feel about yourself when you peer in the mirror. It can make or break you and prevent you from shedding those extra pounds forever.
If you find yourself saying any of the following comments, it is NOW time for a change.
1. “It’s not working”. Ok, believe me on this one, EVERYTHING is working. You are creating results every time you grab a dumbbell and every time you put down that soda. It just may not be the outcome you’re expecting.
So in order to get the outcome you need, you certainly can’t keep doing exactly the same things. Try a new workout and push yourself a bit harder this time. A little burn in your muscle means it’s working!
Change out your “munchies” for healthy snacks. If you’re going to snack, at least go natural; the stuff doesn’t taste bad whatsoever and there aren’t any harmful, fattening ingredients (like high fructose corn syrup present in processed foods).
JUST KEEP GOING! It’s like driving with just your headlights; you’ll make it someplace whether you can see far or not, but you need to do something and control the wheel.
2. “Why can’t I be like her/him?” It is very good to model yourself to someone with your ideal body to keep you encouraged. But when it comes to the stage where you start comparing yourself to other individuals in a damaging, self-sabotaging way, then it becomes very harmful.
You may not have the same physique as that individual and to set unrealistic expectations on yourself that way is enough to cause you to fail miserably!
3. “Maybe I’ll just starve myself.” Ok, there’s a good idea. CERTAINLY NOT! Starving yourself won’t accomplish anything apart from headaches, depression, and muscle loss (just to list a few). The “pounds” will drop but it won’t be fat that you’re dropping.
Your body will in reality be burning LESS fat than it was when you were eating ordinarily. This is because you need muscle to lose fat and the less muscle you have, the less fat you burn. So now that you know this really works AGAINST you, do you want to feel another hunger pain?
4. “I look so disgusting!” If you’re going to glimpse in the mirror, you better make it a guideline to find something nice to say about yourself or an element of your body… or don’t LOOK at all! Believe that you’re going to look at the truth. If you don’t enjoy it, take ACTION and change!
You have no room to complain if you’re not generating an HONEST attempt … keyword *HONEST* attempt; and don’t be lenient with yourself. If you think you can try harder, then get it done! If you were assessing someone else, what would you say to them? Maybe you should quit looking down on yourself and start listening to your own guidance. Your body will not be dishonest to you- trust it.
Before you sign up for a gym membership or pick up a dumbbell, keep in mind that if you do not feel you are worthy of your time and effort to shed weight, you never will.