Today, failing to lose weight is as big an epidemic as obesity. Millions of people around the world are obese and millions of people around the world try to lose weight every year only to fail. Why is this so? The following three reasons are behind it for most of the people.
setting you up
Many people set very ambitious weight loss goals that they cannot successfully achieve. When the inevitable happens and they fail miserably, they get discouraged, feel like it’s impossible to lose weight, and give up until the motivation hits them again for another overly ambitious attempt.
An alternative that is more likely to lead to success is to make one small lifestyle change at a time. The goal is not to do it for a short period of time to lose weight quickly, but to change the habit completely for the better and stick with it for the rest of your life. Once a new behavior is instilled, another can be implemented. Eventually, a whole new lifestyle is established and the weight melts off and stays off.
This may not be the fastest way to lose weight, but what interests you more: lose weight forever or lose it fast?
lack of commitment
Many people fail at weight loss because they simply aren’t dedicated enough to the goal at hand. They have big intentions and a lot of inspiration at first, but once things get challenging and other life obligations get in the way, they allow exercise and healthy eating to slowly fade away.
The solution here is to dedicate yourself completely to this new lifestyle. Think of it as a new leaf and a change in your way of life, rather than just another diet. Since you are tackling things one small part at a time, you will find it much easier to stay engaged and dedicated no matter what is going on in your life.
don’t complicate things
Apologies are nothing but complications. If you’re serious about meeting your weight loss goals, you’ll never be too tired or too busy to exercise. Take my own lifestyle as an example. I am a normal person like you with daily struggles, stress and obligations. However, I NEVER miss a workout. NEVER, except being deathly ill with the flu on occasion.
This is not because I am a super dedicated person who has nothing better to do with my time. It’s because I value my health and enjoy feeling good about myself. Once you see how good it feels to put yourself first and do what it takes to maintain your health, you’ll see what I mean, and you’ll enjoy it too.
Don’t listen to excuses. Push through and find a way to get through your scheduled workouts regardless of what’s going on in your life. Don’t put anyone else’s needs above your own when it comes to these workouts.
Don’t miss a workout because your child kept you up the night before. Don’t stop even when your allergies are acting up and your head is clogged. Don’t even give up when there is a fashion party to attend or you are traveling for vacation or business.
Make sure you never miss a workout and don’t make excuses of your own. They will only make your life too complicated and get in the way of those weight loss goals.