ownyourbody

As you prepare to start your diet, I want to first offer my support, and second, help you prepare, as I want you to reach your weight loss goals, whether they are modest or significant.

 No matter what type of diet you decide to utilize, understand that if followed correctly,  most ALL diets work.  That’s because diets generally are designed under the same premise of reducing the number of calories a person should consume in a given day. 

If we’ve ever been unsuccessful reaching our goals through dieting, it’s because WE OURSELVES are the ones keeping us from achieving.  So this time, prepare your MIND for the battle that lay ahead.  Understand that successful dieting requires, DEDICATION, DISCIPLINE and SELF CONTROL.  Don’t kid yourself into believing that it’s going to be sooooo easy.  Adversity will come.  There will be times when eating the appropriate foods won’t be convenient.  When you are out with friends or at a dinner party and temptations present themselves.  If you are like me, you might have a sweet tooth that needs to be satisfied on a daily basis. 

You MUST have a healthy respect for your opponent, which is your own cravings and desires which you have given in to, in the past.  BUT NOT THIS TIME!!

Last but not least, find something to keep you motivated.  This is going to help you the most when it comes to sticking to your diet.  When you feel an urge to stray……..call it to mind.  Remind yourself of why you are doing this.  Did someone make fun of you, do you want to fit into that dress, do you want to lose the spare tire around the midsection…..do you want to stick it to the barbie doll at work who is so full of herself and looks down on you?  Whatever it is, even if you have to make it up, find something to keep you motivated.  Of course we all want to be fit and healthy and be around to enjoy our friends and family, but often times we need additional motivators. 

 All of the weight that I’ve ever lost, and kept off, and helped other people to lose, has begun with preparing the mind first.  Anytime you want to be successful at just about anything, you have to have a game plan and be determined to stick to it. 

 I wish you well, and look forward to hearing your success stories. 

 Aaron