Weight
loss is more about figuring out your unwanted behaviors rather than
numbers on a scale, chart or treadmill. Figure the whys out and you
will have staying power. Don't and keep getting more out of shape.
Today obesity, diabetes and heart disease runs
through us at epidemic levels, Why? The answer lies not in
the thousands of different kinds of diet, weight loss and
workout programs offered, the answer lies in the approach.
But, no one wants to talk about that. Do you ever wonder why that is?
Do we not want to know, or could it have something
to do with the doctor’s and those in the fitness industry not wanting
to explain the best approach to us? Maybe they don’t even know the
right way themselves? Deep down we want and need too know. Why do I say
this? Twenty years of managinghealth clubs and dealing with doctor’s
tells me, that if they told you this, then there may be a chance you
would not need them. Sounds crazy doesn’t it. But, true!
Quote:
“While exercise and eating guidelines are
based on good scientific principles, they
do not go along with human nature or common
sense. Recent history is telling us this; we are better off
with encouraging the mediocre people who are willing to include
exercise in their daily lives, rather than cramming guidelines
down throats that are far beyond the reach of the majority
of people. In the end, keeping things simple combined with
support usually works better.”
Greg Ryan
From his e-book: “Just MOVE it,” www.resolutions.bz
Over the years most of us who are out of shape
and want to lose a few pounds and feel a little
better about ourselves, developed many different behaviors
toward exercise and food. Some are good ones, but most are just
barriers we have built in our minds. I guess you could also chalk it up
to pure laziness.
However, the bottom line is we are going to
continue down the path of destruction until someone comes up with a
plan to help people deal with the reasons behind such behaviors.
No pill will do it long term, no eight minute ab’s
routine will concur the patterns; the only thing it will take is
introspection. But, do we want to hear that? Maybe, that is just too
painful to even think about right now.
Do you mean I will have to take a good long look
at myself? Maybe so. At the end of the day, you are going to have to
ask yourself, “Do I deal with it now or do I deal with the consequences
later? Because that’s really want it comes down to. Face the truth on
your terms today, or face the reality on life’s terms down the road in
a hospital bed.
I chose to deal with it now.
So where is the magic? It’s not in the pills or
programs being fed to us today and it’s also not found so much in the
numbers on an exercise chart, the amount of weight you lift, or the
miles on a treadmill.
Our success lies in:
- How willing we are to deal with the roots of
the unwanted behaviors?
- Figuring out what truly motivates us?
- Developing a great support system for us
personally?
- Figure out the emotions behind the food.
- Simplifying the workout program to fit your
lifestyle.
Do we really want to continue to put a bandage on
bleeding artery? Or do we get serious and do some mental
surgery that takes care of the weight problem once in for
all.
I say go for it! What do you have to lose except a
few pounds?
Greg Ryan best selling author of the Changing from
the "INSIDE OUT". Discover the five step common sense way to
lose weight that the medical and fitness industry’s DON’T
want you to know. FREE Mini Course www.resolutions.bz
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Greg Ryan is twenty year veteran of the fitness
and weight loss
industry. A best selling author and former employer of Kathy Smith.
Greg is currently tarveling the world promoting that weight loss is
about the approach and not the numbers.