subject: 5 Ways To Stay On The Fat Loss Bandwagon Forever [print this page] There is a surplus of information on how to eat right and how to get in shape. Yet rates of obesity keep on increasing.
Now, I strongly believe that this is happening because most people, despite having more than enough knowledge about food and exercise, do not know how to permanently change their behavior.
Thus, without further ado, here is how to master your motivation to master your metabolism:
1. Have very specific goals: Undefined goals lead to undefined behavior. And the fastest way to get what you want is to know exactly what you want. So don't rely on vague weight loss motivators such as, "I want to increase my health."
2. Have a measurement system: Without some method of tracking how your body is changing, you are more likely to fail. So make sure you take measurements such as body fat percentage, circumference measurements and/or before and after pictures.
3. Make your goal very big: Big thinking leads to big action. A small goal will lead to small motivation, but a big goal will lead to massive motivation. So dream, just like you used to when you were a child. Having a big goal is the best gift you can give yourself.
4. Don't whip yourself into action: Trying to escape a whip lash may get you moving initially, but eventually you will burn out. Instead run towards something positive. But don't run away from something negative. One simple way to accomplish this is by having pictures of your goal.
5. Have a time limit: Without a time limit, your dreams will remain just that, dreams. Deadlines are extremely effective because they force you to focus on the most important elements. Moreover, a deadline will prevent the dreaded feeling of never-ending effort.
Don't think that staying motivated in the long run requires some type of super human effort, it doesn't. You just have to make sure you are using the right approach for motivational success. Even more important, you have to take action now!
by: Katherine Crawford, M.S.
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