To finish the story we were discussing previously, about the ladies at work, who wanted to know the "secrets" to losing body fat...
The answers, although very simplistic, still caused a slight look of confusion on the faces of some listeners. So, I knew further explanation was needed.
I continued because it always gives me great pleasure to know or see that someone is obtaining positive body fat benefits because of something I did for her or him, or said to her or him. So, I proceeded to explain…
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
So, what then, are these body fat numbers? Quite simply, they are your actual, personalized, and clearly specific number of calories you ate on a particular day. Also, the number of calories you expended from mere physical movement during that day is crucial, too. This is because activity and eating complement each other, and together, they form one, single number at the end of your day. That “end” number is called your ENERGY BALANCE.
When your energy balance is positive, you are gaining weight.
When your energy balance is negative, you are losing weight.
When your energy balance remains at almost a near-perfect ZERO (which is uncommon) you are neither gaining nor losing any body far or weight. You are in a maintenance phase.
EAT SMARTLY
And what about eating smartly? What does this actually mean? It just so happens that “smart food” is simply a coined phrase used in body fat or weight loss social circles, and there’s not anything really scientific about it – except that it does have one unique characteristic. You can personalize it.
Therewith, smart food becomes anything that supports your goal of losing body fat. With that, for example, you can easily know that a chocolate ice cream sundae loaded with candy sprinkles probably will not support you when you’re trying to lose body fat. Therefore, that food is not a smart food.
When, on the other hand, soy chips, a tuna sandwich on sprouted whole grain bread, plus yogurt and an apple – these food TYPES all have supportive benefit to body fat goals because they contain low to no cholesterol or saturated fat (which is the prime enemy of losing body fat).
APPLY SPECIFIC EXERCISES
Let’s return to the story now… because this is the part that potentially causes lots of grief, dismay, frustration, and doubt for the average lady who wants to lose body fat. Okay, we were at the part where all the ladies had their pens and papers out (even in the middle of the afternoon during prime-time works in a hectic office environment)... As I proceeded to explain EXACTLY what one must do in order to lose body fat consistently, effectively, and successfully, a few ladies almost dropped their pens to the floor and some sat back in dismay (probably thinking to themselves… “Oh, no, I could never do that by myself”), for example.
It was the part about EXERCISE that really turned the tide of emotion from attentive interest, to alternatively potential disappointment. You see. A person knows within their own hearts that they are not eating correctly. Yet, they do believe and feel within themselves that they have at least a chance of eating slightly better foods or making slightly better food choices.
However, when it comes to activity, movement, and physical exercise, people almost become numb in their motivational thought processes… automatically thinking of reasons why it WON’T WORK, rather than finding healthy, positive, and productive reasons WHY IT WILL. This is human nature. Yet, ironically, it remains the one, truly most formidable obstacle to lose-body-fat success.
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Monday, May 12, 2008
Is Motivation Your Missing Weight Loss Ingredient?
Yes, there exists so much talk about motivation. Yet, it remains highly overlooked or seriously underestimated.
Right now, would you like to know what aspect of weight loss troubles people the most? It's attitude... particularly, trying to change something that's been happening to you, or around you, probably for years of your life.
There are triggers that lead to gaining weight. And losing weight requires UNDOING of triggering events. How to you handle that one? First, by sitting down, and simply THINKING.
Reflect on what makes you do the things you do. Look openly for deeply embedded psychological or emotional instances that set you up to follow a path that leads to a bigger body. Then, combine dynamics plus savvy to get powerful weight loss results.
Yes, we are talking about control... but not the type that deals with submission – not the all or nothing, I lose-you-win syndrome. Instead, this is about slowly acquiring a very gentle and patient understanding of yourself.
Exercise and nutrition scientists have already done the “purely physical” homework for you. Yet, they now leave YOU with the part having the heaviest burden... and, that is the DOING. Not to worry, though... you now have your primary “Secret” being revealed. And, as you already know, once the secret gets out, virtually anyone or everybody starts taking advantage of it.
So, at present, what are your physical and psychological responses to weight loss practice and principle? Let's take a walk together and look at these concepts.
Losing weight for good, requires your emotional resolution. And, here's how to understand and direct emotional reactions that control your physical response to losing excess weight, managing your lean-body cycles, PLUS create a lighter leaner body with more greatly improved body fat percentages.
Both personally and professionally, I listen closely to your lose-body-fat questions. Consistently, I witness your constant “how do I lose body fat” queries. And you know, truthfully, it makes me wonder – causing me to pose a question back to you. That is, “If you really know exactly what it took to lose body fat enjoyably and quickly, would you actually be willing to apply yourself, each and every day, to performing the exact steps outlined for you?”
Your Key For How To Lose Body Fat
To help explain why I am asking you this, I can share with you a brief yet honestly applicable body fat story.
On Monday, about two weeks ago, I visited a local office to process some important paperwork. The receptionist that handled my task noticed my occupational description as “Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant,” and with sincere curiosity plus interest, she began to ask me questions about how to lose body fat.
My time was short, and the office environment was very busy and hectic at that time. Therefore, to get right to the heart of the matter of losing body fat, I cut directly into the three “secrets” that everyone who wants to lose body fat successfully has to know and deal with at some point in time. I told her directly (and, by this time, at least 3 or 4 other ladies were listening attentively, as well... in fact, they all got out their notepads and began to immediately write down my “body fat secrets” response) which is:
1) Know your numbers
2) Eat smartly
3) Apply specific exercises.
In the very next post, you can examine these three weight management tools in detail.
Right now, would you like to know what aspect of weight loss troubles people the most? It's attitude... particularly, trying to change something that's been happening to you, or around you, probably for years of your life.
There are triggers that lead to gaining weight. And losing weight requires UNDOING of triggering events. How to you handle that one? First, by sitting down, and simply THINKING.
Reflect on what makes you do the things you do. Look openly for deeply embedded psychological or emotional instances that set you up to follow a path that leads to a bigger body. Then, combine dynamics plus savvy to get powerful weight loss results.
Yes, we are talking about control... but not the type that deals with submission – not the all or nothing, I lose-you-win syndrome. Instead, this is about slowly acquiring a very gentle and patient understanding of yourself.
Exercise and nutrition scientists have already done the “purely physical” homework for you. Yet, they now leave YOU with the part having the heaviest burden... and, that is the DOING. Not to worry, though... you now have your primary “Secret” being revealed. And, as you already know, once the secret gets out, virtually anyone or everybody starts taking advantage of it.
So, at present, what are your physical and psychological responses to weight loss practice and principle? Let's take a walk together and look at these concepts.
Losing weight for good, requires your emotional resolution. And, here's how to understand and direct emotional reactions that control your physical response to losing excess weight, managing your lean-body cycles, PLUS create a lighter leaner body with more greatly improved body fat percentages.
Both personally and professionally, I listen closely to your lose-body-fat questions. Consistently, I witness your constant “how do I lose body fat” queries. And you know, truthfully, it makes me wonder – causing me to pose a question back to you. That is, “If you really know exactly what it took to lose body fat enjoyably and quickly, would you actually be willing to apply yourself, each and every day, to performing the exact steps outlined for you?”
Your Key For How To Lose Body Fat
To help explain why I am asking you this, I can share with you a brief yet honestly applicable body fat story.
On Monday, about two weeks ago, I visited a local office to process some important paperwork. The receptionist that handled my task noticed my occupational description as “Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant,” and with sincere curiosity plus interest, she began to ask me questions about how to lose body fat.
My time was short, and the office environment was very busy and hectic at that time. Therefore, to get right to the heart of the matter of losing body fat, I cut directly into the three “secrets” that everyone who wants to lose body fat successfully has to know and deal with at some point in time. I told her directly (and, by this time, at least 3 or 4 other ladies were listening attentively, as well... in fact, they all got out their notepads and began to immediately write down my “body fat secrets” response) which is:
1) Know your numbers
2) Eat smartly
3) Apply specific exercises.
In the very next post, you can examine these three weight management tools in detail.
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