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The
Psychology of Weight Loss: Part 2 - How
are you motivate |
by:
Greg
Ryan Fitness Expert |
New
Years Resolutions do not work because you
are really not motivated when you think
you are. On the surface you may be, but
deep down you are not. That is why by April,
that membership to the gym, those new clothes
and that new found motivation has all but
disappeared.
When it comes to weight loss and sticking
to an exercising program you are motivated
from two emotions; fear and pleasure. You
are also pushed from two directions; internally
and outwardly. Out of the four choices there
are two good ones and two bad ones. In other
words, two that will help you stick to losing
weight and two that will eventually hinder
you. Do you know which ones they are?
What motivates you to exercise? Fear of
your health or Pleasure of feeling better
What drives you to exercise? Internally
vital signs or Toned arms and legs
I best way of staying motivated is a combination
of both. However, you have to figure out
the combination. I'll give you a hint -
pure motives are not seen. I believe that
the journey goes from denying the reality
of your health to a deep desire to take
better care of yourself.
What does it mean to have deep desire for
something? Remember those feelings you had
back when you wanted your first bicycle.
That Barbie doll you made a fit over in
the toy store in front of everyone. Or what
about that girl or boy you would have done
just about anything for? There was such
a hunger, a burning in your gut. You couldn't
even think straight, eat or sleep because
it occupied your every thought. You just
had to have it!
If you want to go from denial to desire,
call on the "all or nothing attitude." If
you are going to start now, you have to
start for good. The reality is you will
have good attitude and bad attitude days
for the rest of your life. But understand,
if you are going to be healthier through
exercise and eating, you are going to have
to participate in some form of exercise
till the day you die. This is not a temporary
fix to a long-term problem; it is a lifestyle.
The bottom line of staying motivated to
exercise and eat right is finding a meaningful
reason too, not just because you have to.
About the Author
Greg Ryan is a high profile fitness expert
and former employee of Kathy Smiths. Body
building champion, public speaker and
personal trainer to the stars. He is a
best selling author of the Changing from
the INSIDE Start getting in better shape
today! For FREE MINI COURES click here
www.resolutions.bz
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