BODY TRANSFORMATION TIPS THAT WORK!
Weight loss is an
attainable goal for anyone who has the desire and determination to improve
their quality of life. Making the commitment to
transform your physique can seem overwhelming for many people, they often think
about what it takes to get in shape and feel it’s just too much for them to
comprehend; resulting in giving up before they even get started.
You may be one of them,
confused with the plethora of information available online in addition to all
of the advice given by novice fitness friends trying to help you, which are
ultimately just confusing you more.
YOU
CAN HAVE A LEAN PHYSIQUE
You can have a slim
physique regardless of age, gender or size. If you're tired of being
overweight and exhausted all the time then now is the time to take your health
& happiness into your own hands. It all
begins with an inner desire for change. The first step to begin your weight
loss journey is to dig deep and answer the question "Why?"
Why do you want to
live a healthier life? Do you want to lose weight for “you” or is
someone else pushing you to lose a few pounds? If you're trying to lose
weight because someone is pressuring you to, it will be next to
impossible. You may lose weight in the beginning, but you will most
likely gain it all back plus a few more pounds in the end.
Here are 10 Fitness Tips to assist you in getting started on the right foot in creating the body of your dreams.
10 FITNESS TIPS FOR BODY TRANSFORMATION THAT WORK!
The first step to
successful weight loss is to truly believe that you deserve to have a healthy strong
body. You must acknowledge this and realize that you are perfection. You have to believe in you to attain your
goals, doing so you will literally be able to lose weight with less effort. Believe
that you are praiseworthy of achieving greatness.
#2. SET ATTAINABLE SHORT-TERM GOALS
You need to set goals
that reflect your own personal desires ~ not your parent's, spouse or
friends. You need to discover your own truth and beauty that you were born
with. Set short-term goals that
you know you can achieve. Write down how
you will accomplish your goals each day.
If it’s to exercise for 20 minutes a day then write down exactly when
and where you will exercise. Then follow
through!
When you keep your
promises to yourself it will empower you to create even bigger goals and
dreams. Be true to you! Honor all that you are by keeping your word
throughout the day. Once you reach your goals, celebrate by doing something
that you love that doesn’t have to do with food. Then create new short-term goals to achieve
or the following week.
#3. CHANGE COMES FROM WITHIN
Change comes from
within. By having loving thoughts of yourself, rather than negative
self-talk you will begin to reclaim your power, and you will find your inner-strength
to have the willpower to create the body of your dreams.
We all
have our ups and downs, I do too. When I'm really fatigued I can easily
fall into a self pity party mentality and can mindlessly let my "eating
clean" guard down. It's not a fun road to be on that's for
sure. When I fall off the clean eating wagon I don’t beat myself up; I realize
it, then regroup my emotions, and get right back on track immediately to enable
me to accomplish my fitness goals and dreams.
If you
eat too much in one meal, don’t throw your day away and all the hard work
you’ve accomplished and binge the rest of the day. Look at it as just a slip up for tat NE meal.
Then eat smaller meals the rest of the day.
#4. EMOTIONAL
CHECK LIST
Emotions are very
powerful in many ways. You can either make or break your fitness diet
plan with just your emotions and attitude alone. It's important not to
brush your feelings under the rug, take note of how you feel and deal with
them.
If you have jealousy,
resentment, anger, fear or frustrations towards
yourself or anyone else, these emotions will block your
energy fields which will make you feel tired, stressed and
depressed. Let those feelings go! Having negative feelings
only harms you, not the person you are mad at.
Instead of having yucky
feelings all the time for something that happened in the past, see those whom
you perceived to have hurt you in one way or another as a gift in
your life to teach you what you don't want.
See the good in them,
then forgive & forget. Choose to
allow the memories that upset you to subside. As you
practice this daily you will find that your spirit will be lifted, you'll have
tons more energy and you will be friendlier to those you come in contact
with.
5. READ
WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS STORIES
I have a dear friend who
recently contacted me explaining that she and her sweet husband took my LivFit
Lifestyle to heart and decided to be more positive, eat healthier foods
and to exercise daily. They improved their lives in remarkable
ways. Their decision to lose weight together and eat healthy foods has
improved their health and personal happiness immensely. Here is what she
had to say...
Read transformation success stories often. Bodybuilding.com has hundred of success stories to choose from. They will inspire you and give you added strength to accomplish your goals. It's an awesome feeling to set fitness and weight loss goals and then achieve them. Always remember it's not about the destination but the journey and the beautiful life lessons learned along the way. It's truly the most amazing gift that only you can give yourself.
If losing a lot of weight seems too overwhelming then begin with baby steps. You don't have to start off running, just take one step at a time.
Start with your food choices and practicing portion control. Eat frequently, aim for 5 to 6 small meals a day consisting of a lean protein, complex carb and a fibrous veggie or salad. Eat every 3 hours to jump-start and keep your metabolism burning optimally.
A portion size for protein & complex carbs (not simple carbs) is about the size of the palm of your hand. Try to have lean protein such as whey protein powder & bars, chicken breast, turkey breast, tuna (packaged in water), fish, lean red meats or egg (whites) with each meal. And eat oatmeal, yams, brown rice and fibrous vegetables or your complex carbs. Always drink water throughout the day to keep your metabolism burning and to cleanse the body.
Stay away from sugars, sodium and processed foods. Read the labels! Many foods have hidden sugars and sodium; always, always make it a habit to read nutritional labels. By eliminating these foods alone you'll lose weight quickly, even without exercise.
Watch for hidden sugars in fruit juices, sauces, condiments, soups and in boxed cereals to name a few. Always read nutritional labels, if it has more than 5 grams of sugar per serving, don't eat it!
Be more active and try to move more. You don't have to do cardio and lift weights right off the bat, you can move more in your everyday life. Park farther away from your destination and take the stairs when you can. Moving more will increase your metabolism and you'll feel better too.
7. BEGIN TODAY!
Begin today to believe in you! Believe that you are worthy to attain your goals. Believe that you can do it! Then set 3 small short-term goals each week, make a game plan and then follow through.
If you fall off the "healthy eating" wagon, that's okay, just brush yourself off and reassure yourself that you ate poorly for just ONE meal! Don't give up, just regroup and move forward keeping your mind laser focused on your goals. Before you know it you will be much closer to reaching your weight loss & fitness goals, then at last you will be victorious!
Keeping
a fitness log of your success is highly motivating. Keeping a
special fitness journal is
a fantastic tool to aid you in reaching your goals. Keep a log
of your workout routines and meals daily.
You
wouldn't try to drive to California from New York without a map, setting and
planning your fitness goals is a road map to achieving great success. When logging your meals write
down your emotions you felt that day. Pay attention to when you have
cravings; was it when you were stressed or tired? Keeping track of your
emotions will help you pinpoint what triggers cravings and knowing is half the
battle. When you know what causes you to
want to overeat you can create a solution to resolve the emotional issue before
it happens again.
Also
write positive affirmations about how amazing you are at the top of each page.
Writing positive affirmations will shift your subconscious mind to believing
that what you write is real now, it will literally shift your way of
thinking to do what is needed to accomplish that which you see and believe to
be true. You'll soon find that you'll begin to crave healthier foods rather
than junk food.
Your
body is very smart and gives you exactly what you think and feel about
most. So have positive loving feelings to create the life of your dreams.
Post
photos of your "thin" self or someone that inspires you, post
photos of exactly how you want to look after you reach your fitness goals. See yourself as though you have already
achieved your goals, use all 5 senses, see, feel, touch, hear & even taste
how awesome you will feel when you are in the best shape of your life.
Visualize
is a powerful tool to reprogram your subconscious mind into bringing to
fruition that which your heart desires.
Each day take a few minute to visualize. Look at the
photos everyday and visualize it as though the physique is yours
now.
Take
progress photos of yourself each week and post them in your workout log so that
you can see your progress along the way. Photos speak much louder than
words.
I
took the photos above yesterday, it's highly rewarding to see the results of my
hard work and dedication to living a my
LivFit Lifestyle. We see ourselves differently in photos than we
do when we look in the mirror. By keeping a log of your progress photos it will
help immensely to keep you on track with your fitness goals.
Believe
in your success! YOU can achieve your goals no matter how big or small by
taking one step at a time. Do not overwhelm yourself with lofty goals
that seem truly achievable before you even get started, by doing so you will
only set yourself up for failure. Set short term goals that you know you
can keep and achieve. Then set a game plan to achieve your long term goals and then
follow through daily!
Logging
your way to success is a sure fire way to accomplish your goals, and it is an
excellent way to keep a history of what did and did not work for you.
After a few months of keeping a log you will soon find that living a
fit lifestyle will becomes easier and easier... it will indeed be a way of
life!
Have
fun training and enjoy the journey along the way. Believe in YOU! YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Embrace Your Journey to Success!
Embrace Your Journey to Success!
Carol Whitaker
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