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One Factor That Can Prevent you from Losing Fat Forever!
Everyone, including you, deserves to have the body of their dreams. May it be a lean, flat stomach, a tight back with no love handles, shapely legs, or buff upper body; it can all be yours!
But there is ONE factor that can keep it all from you as long as you don't change it.
Your attitude. Your mindset. 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 making any of the following remarks, it is NOW time for a change.
1. "It's not working". Ok, trust me on this one, EVERYTHING is working. You are producing results every time you pick up a dumbbell and every time you put down that soft drink. It just might not be the outcome you're expecting.
So in order to get the outcomes you need, you definitely can't keep doing the same things. Attempt a new workout and push yourself a bit harder this time. A little burn in your muscle signifies it's working!
Change out your "munchies" for healthy and balanced snacks. If you're planning to snack, at least go organic; the stuff doesn't taste bad at all and there are no harmful, fattening ingredients (like high fructose corn syrup present in processed foods).
JUST KEEP GOING! It's like driving with only your headlights; you'll make it someplace regardless of whether you can see far or not, but you have to do something and control the wheel.
2. "Why can't I be like her/him?" It is very good to model yourself to an individual with your ideal physique to keep you determined. But when it comes to the point where you start contrasting yourself to other people in a damaging, self-sabotaging manner, then it becomes incredibly unhealthy.
You may not have the same physique as that person and to put unrealistic expectations on yourself that way is enough to make you fail miserably!
3. "Maybe I'll just starve myself." Ok, there's a great idea. NOT! Starving yourself won't accomplish anything except headaches, depression, and muscle tissue loss (just to mention a few). The "pounds" will decrease but it won't be body fat that you're shedding.
Your body will in reality be burning LESS fat than it was when you were eating normally. This is because you need muscle to burn fat and the smaller amount of muscle you have, the less body fat you burn. So now that you know this actually works AGAINST you, do you want to feel another hunger pain?
4. "I look so gross!" If you're going to look in the mirror, you better make it a rule to find something good to say about yourself or part of your body or don't LOOK at all! Believe that you're going to gaze at the truth. If you don't like it, take ACTION and change!
You have no room to whine if you're not making an HONEST effort keyword *HONEST* effort; and don't be lenient with yourself. If you think you can try harder, then do it! If you were analyzing someone else, what would you tell them? Maybe you should stop looking down on yourself and start listening to your own guidance. Your body will not lie to you- trust it.
Before you sign up for a gym membership or pick up a dumbbell, remember that if you do not think you are worthy of your time and effort to lose weight, you never will.
