When it comes to weight loss, people invariably seem to suggest diet and exercise all the time, conveniently ignoring or overlooking the several other major and minor factors which determine the success or failure of weight loss. Now I am not saying that dieting and exercising are not important, but it is equally important to take note of the two weight loss truths I am going to discuss in this article. If you fail to take note of them, you may as well fail to get rid of your fat belly and love handles.
1. Weight Loss Truth#1 - You cannot lose weight in unhealthy surroundings: Struggling to lose weight in unhealthy surroundings is like trying to setup a sacrosanct place in a dirty area; both are absolutely hopeless endeavors and would result in nada, zilch! If you really want to lose weight, you need to inculcate good and healthy habits, and for that it is essential that you live in favorable surroundings.
For example, how can you lose weight when your kitchen is filled up with chips and pastries or the refrigerator is choke-full of chocolates and soft drinks? The truth is, with these unhealthy foods keeping you company throughout the day, you cannot help but be tempted to take a bite of them even if you know it is bad for you!
The only way out is to replace those junk foods with their healthier options which would provide your body with the required amount of nutrition, minus the oil and fat! Examples of such foods are lean meat, eggs, organic fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fishes, soy, etc.
2. Weight Loss Truth#2 - You cannot lose weight if you don't reward yourself: People fight hard with the incentive of being rewarded in return, and the same holds true for weight loss as well! Losing weight is such a Herculean fight that more often than not you would feel disappointed and frustrated with your weight loss efforts.
When you fail to see any noticeable dip in the scale in one week, you would soon come to the conclusion that all your efforts for getting rid of fat have come to nothing. However, that is not true at all! For you to become successful in weight loss, it is important that you exercise patience and self-discipline all the time, but in reality, it is easier said than done. This is where rewards come in!
In order for rewards to work, you should have already set a weight loss aim as well as several smaller milestones for the purpose for reaching that goal. Let's say that you have a goal of getting rid of 20 pounds of fat in three months, and a milestone of losing 2 pounds of fat every week. Now, you can reward yourself every time you reach a milestone.
Note that the reward can be anything EXCEPT FOOD! Eating lots and lots of junk foods is not the right way to reward yourself for all the hard work you have done, for these junk foods would simply let your weight loss efforts go in vain! However, you can set other rewards for yourself such as visiting a spa, buying a pair of jeans you have been eyeing for a long time, or fitting yourself into your old clothes, etc. - 15439
1. Weight Loss Truth#1 - You cannot lose weight in unhealthy surroundings: Struggling to lose weight in unhealthy surroundings is like trying to setup a sacrosanct place in a dirty area; both are absolutely hopeless endeavors and would result in nada, zilch! If you really want to lose weight, you need to inculcate good and healthy habits, and for that it is essential that you live in favorable surroundings.
For example, how can you lose weight when your kitchen is filled up with chips and pastries or the refrigerator is choke-full of chocolates and soft drinks? The truth is, with these unhealthy foods keeping you company throughout the day, you cannot help but be tempted to take a bite of them even if you know it is bad for you!
The only way out is to replace those junk foods with their healthier options which would provide your body with the required amount of nutrition, minus the oil and fat! Examples of such foods are lean meat, eggs, organic fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, fishes, soy, etc.
2. Weight Loss Truth#2 - You cannot lose weight if you don't reward yourself: People fight hard with the incentive of being rewarded in return, and the same holds true for weight loss as well! Losing weight is such a Herculean fight that more often than not you would feel disappointed and frustrated with your weight loss efforts.
When you fail to see any noticeable dip in the scale in one week, you would soon come to the conclusion that all your efforts for getting rid of fat have come to nothing. However, that is not true at all! For you to become successful in weight loss, it is important that you exercise patience and self-discipline all the time, but in reality, it is easier said than done. This is where rewards come in!
In order for rewards to work, you should have already set a weight loss aim as well as several smaller milestones for the purpose for reaching that goal. Let's say that you have a goal of getting rid of 20 pounds of fat in three months, and a milestone of losing 2 pounds of fat every week. Now, you can reward yourself every time you reach a milestone.
Note that the reward can be anything EXCEPT FOOD! Eating lots and lots of junk foods is not the right way to reward yourself for all the hard work you have done, for these junk foods would simply let your weight loss efforts go in vain! However, you can set other rewards for yourself such as visiting a spa, buying a pair of jeans you have been eyeing for a long time, or fitting yourself into your old clothes, etc. - 15439
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Frances Norah Smith and her group have been reviewing on fast fat burning for the past few years. For a limited period, you can download an invaluable free report on the best way to lose belly fat by visiting her blog.
