If you're one of the many people that suspects the extreme approach to weight loss is not going to be sustainable; this post is for you.
We've all read stories about the person who came to the realization that they were no longer happy with their poor physical condition. With their fist waving to the gods above; they swore they were going to get fit no matter what. They put everything on the line and through sweat and hard work; they attained their goal and all else was history- Then, there's the rest of us. Very few people actually have these epiphanies and such extreme approaches make for great magazine articles or reality TV shows but are not representative of the average persons experience.
I understand that when we make the decision to get our lifestyle in order; we want to bank on the initial feelings of determination. I agree the powerful drive we feel at the onset of challenging ourselves to get fit can push us over that initial hump. It can also become the culprit of which causes you to quit when the initial excitement calms down.
It's in the initial phase of getting your health back on track that you're building the platform that will support your approach. If starting full out seems like the thing to do; go for it, but have a back up plan for when your busy life seems to take over your well intentioned war on the bulge.
I suggest to Just keep one or two features of your approach going as you try to find that sheer determination you had last week. Even if it's as simple as not eating sweets, or just getting one or two exercise sessions in during the week. These are the little sparks that will allow the fire to be lit again. The small things create the momentum for sustainability.
We've all read stories about the person who came to the realization that they were no longer happy with their poor physical condition. With their fist waving to the gods above; they swore they were going to get fit no matter what. They put everything on the line and through sweat and hard work; they attained their goal and all else was history- Then, there's the rest of us. Very few people actually have these epiphanies and such extreme approaches make for great magazine articles or reality TV shows but are not representative of the average persons experience.
I understand that when we make the decision to get our lifestyle in order; we want to bank on the initial feelings of determination. I agree the powerful drive we feel at the onset of challenging ourselves to get fit can push us over that initial hump. It can also become the culprit of which causes you to quit when the initial excitement calms down.
It's in the initial phase of getting your health back on track that you're building the platform that will support your approach. If starting full out seems like the thing to do; go for it, but have a back up plan for when your busy life seems to take over your well intentioned war on the bulge.
I suggest to Just keep one or two features of your approach going as you try to find that sheer determination you had last week. Even if it's as simple as not eating sweets, or just getting one or two exercise sessions in during the week. These are the little sparks that will allow the fire to be lit again. The small things create the momentum for sustainability.
