Stick to It
YOUR DAILY FIT TIP
By The Lifescript Editorial Staff
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Published May 19, 2012
Diets work. Exercise works.
There’s no doubt about it. However, in order to make them work for you,
they need to be tailored to your unique needs.
Don’t just dive head first into any old weight-loss program; experts agree that the #1 reason people don’t lose weight is that they just can’t stick with their chosen program long enough. In other words, don’t start a low-carb diet that worked for your co-worker if you can’t honestly see yourself skipping grains, veggies and fruit while you chow down on meat, eggs and cheese all day long. Likewise, don’t sign up for a fitness boot camp if you’re more of the yoga persuasion.
Tailor your program to your personality. Consider your likes and dislikes when you make your fitness plan. If you don't try to stick your square peg into a round hole you'll be less likely to quit and you’ll get long-term results only if you can stick with your program long-term.
Don’t just dive head first into any old weight-loss program; experts agree that the #1 reason people don’t lose weight is that they just can’t stick with their chosen program long enough. In other words, don’t start a low-carb diet that worked for your co-worker if you can’t honestly see yourself skipping grains, veggies and fruit while you chow down on meat, eggs and cheese all day long. Likewise, don’t sign up for a fitness boot camp if you’re more of the yoga persuasion.
Tailor your program to your personality. Consider your likes and dislikes when you make your fitness plan. If you don't try to stick your square peg into a round hole you'll be less likely to quit and you’ll get long-term results only if you can stick with your program long-term.
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MY THOUGHTS
That's the real problem for weight loss attempts. Weight loss turns to weight gain because we never stick to the diet and the exercise. And it's hard to stick to the weight less program because it's not the right one.
What's important, I realized (again!), is a weight loss strategy that's doable. While, weight loss should be a lifestyle, it shouldn't require too much effort that you feel you are punishing yourself.
Something has to change if we want to convert weight gain into weight loss. Very true. But that change should not be too drastic. Or you'll end up not changing at all.
