The No Fat Lies Secret Psychology For Fat Loss Success - Part 5
“Make good things happen to yourself or bad things will surely happen to you” - Rich Tweten
I’m sure you’ve heard of the saying that actions speak louder than words. Knowledge and words alone won’t get you any fabulous fat loss results at all if you don’t take action! It’s easy to talk about what you’re going to do in order to lose fat and feel better about yourself, but it often seems more difficult to actually do something about it. Sound familiar? But trust me, taking action is only as difficult as you make it!
After activating those new and empowering decisions, I’m sure you’re now aware that there's more actions you’ll need to perform on an everyday basis.
Yes, this will take more personal effort... but if you don’t take the necessary action that’s needed now, it will take far greater effort in the future to start living a healthier lifestyle and to deal with the painful consequences to follow. So, don’t get overwhelmed by looking at all the work that needs to get done.
Instead, I encourage you to focus on taking everything 1 day at a time or shall I say... 1 step at a time! By taking small but consistent steps of action on a daily basis, you'll succeed in adopting the 10 monumental habits of action.
A Tip From Rich: To participate in the following assignment, simply print off this article then write down your answers on a separate piece of paper, or type them out inside a text file as you go.
Your Goal For Part 5: To learn how to improve your chances of taking the right steps of action on a consistent basis so you can lose all of your stubborn fat for life!
There are 2 main reasons that people use to justify the fact that they aren’t taking the action that’s needed in order to realize the great physical and mental results that they want to experience. Let me re-phrase that: There are 2 preventable and potentially devastating reasons…! The first one is called procrastination. When people procrastinate they normally have a list of excuses as to why they aren’t behaving in a productive manner. They feel that those excuses are legitimate and try to live guilt free. Maybe they are legitimate excuses, yet they are still excuses!
From the way I see it, the only way a person can’t start to take small but consistent steps of action in order to work towards their fat loss goals is if they’re in a grave! We all have the same amount of time in a day and it’s up to us in terms of how we use that time. There are no dress rehearsals in life, so we should all strive to use our time as wisely as possible.
The 2nd preventable and potentially devastating reason is called giving up. By giving up there is absolutely no hope for a person to realize their fitness goals and the only thing that they can do from there is to dream about what could’ve been and deal with the regret and painful consequences to follow. It’s obvious that you haven’t given up since you’re reading these words right now.
Therefore, we’ll focus on the main excuses people use to cover up procrastination.
Question 1: Identify all of the excuses you’ve used in the past and present to avoid taking the appropriate steps of action so you could work towards reaching your fitness goals. Below, you’ll see the top 3 reasons to write up to 3 related excuses under. Remember, that these excuses are all a form of the 1st preventable and potentially devastating reason known as procrastination.
Afterwards, I’d like to know how you were affected by using those excuses instead of working towards your fitness goals. Lastly, I’ll provide a few tips that will help you to eliminate each excuse.
Excuses related to time:
Example of an excuse related to time: I told myself in the past that I didn’t have the time to exercise. With the kids, work and my other responsibilities it seemed impossible to take the time to look after myself.
Excuse 1:
Excuse 2:
Excuse 3:
How I was and will continue to be affected from using those excuses:
Example of how I was and will continue to be affected from using that excuse:
By using that time related excuse I missed out on 2 years of my life when I could've been healthier while looking and feeling better about myself. If I continue to use that excuse, then I’ll gain more body fat and lose more energy as a result.
Affect of excuse 1:
Affect of excuse 2:
Affect of excuse 3:
Tips from Rich on how to drop your excuses related to time:
Tip 1:
Ask yourself how you can afford NOT to have the time! Making the time to exercise should be near the top on your list of priorities since your body is your most precious possession. It’s a possession that you’ll never be able to replace! By taking the appropriate action steps to improve your health and lose fat, you'll gain more energy and will become more efficient in the day... as a result, getting more done!
Tip 2:
Look at your calendar and block off all the times when you’re booked up with usual responsibilities. Fit in 3, 20 minute time slots for your Flex-For-Shape and Cardio-Burn workouts that are found within ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’… on alternate days of the week, or even on the same days if you wish. If you can’t find the time for exercise then you’ll need to cancel something else out that isn’t as high of a priority.
Also, I’d encourage you to workout in the comfort of your own home, since this is more convenient than training at a gym. Make sure to use the success journal to schedule in your workouts ahead of time so you’ll have the peace of mind knowing that you already fit them into your schedule.
Excuses related to money:
Example of an excuse related to money: Currently, I don’t have much money to buy a gym membership and the food I need in order to lose fat. I can’t look after myself since I need to look after my family first.
Excuse 1:
Excuse 2:
Excuse 3:
How I was and will continue to be affected from using those excuses:
Example of how I was and will continue to be affected from using that excuse:
By using that excuse I now can’t fit into my good clothes that I used to wear! If I continue to blame my lack of activity and proper nutrition on my lack of funds, then I'll gain more fat and won’t feel as good about myself. Not only that but I won’t have the energy needed to deal with my family.
Affect of excuse 1:
Affect of excuse 2:
Affect of excuse 3:
Tips from Rich on how to drop your excuses related to money:
Tip 1:
If you can’t afford to purchase a gym membership that costs roughly $25 to $45 a month, then I suggest looking for ways to fit it into your budget. Also, this applies to you if you’re looking to purchase in-home workout equipment.
Simply think of all the ways in which you can save money during the month. You can cut down on going out to eat, coffees, smoking etc. Keep cutting out unnecessary expenses until you can afford to use the tools that you need in order to achieve your fitness goals. As far as eating the right food goes, this shouldn’t be a problem for you financially since good food doesn't cost more than unhealthy food and you can always cut coupons!
Tip 2:
If you’re truly living on a shoestring budget then I encourage you to invest in a reasonably priced set of free weights, a bench and a stability ball that should have a one-time cost of $200, or less. This way you won’t need to buy a gym membership or more expensive in-home workout equipment and can still take the action that’s needed in order to get great results from using this system!
Excuses related to a lack of energy:
Example of an excuse related to a lack of energy: At this time in my life I don’t have the energy to exercise, due to my hectic work schedule.
Excuse 1:
Excuse 2:
Excuse 3:
How I was and will continue to be affected from using those excuses:
Example of how I was and will continue to be affected from using that excuse:
By using that lack of energy excuse I haven’t gained energy in the day and it’s only got worse. If I continue to use that excuse then I fear that I’ll become heavier and my performance will suffer as a result.
Affect of excuse 1:
Affect of excuse 2:
Affect of excuse 3:
Tips from Rich on how to drop your excuses related to a lack of energy:
Tip 1:
If you have a lack of energy, then realize that there’s a reason for that. Could it be possible that you have low energy due to the fact that there’s not enough activity in your life? Yes, a more active body is a more energetic one! The new activities that your body isn’t used to, force you to become stronger and more fit. Everyday activities become easier as a result.
Tip 2:
Follow the Nutri-Sizzle plan that’s provided inside ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’ in order to fuel your new and active lifestyle. The extra nutrients and the more efficient way of eating will provide you with the extra energy needed to complete your exercise sessions and the day with ease!
Great job! Hopefully you’ve now decided to eliminate any excuses that you’ve been using to avoid exercise and healthy eating. After standing up to your own excuses and dismissing them you’re now free to take the small but consistent steps of action that lead to superb fat loss results!
How can you ensure that you’ll continue to take the correct steps of action on a regular basis? The answers lie in the 6th part of this ‘No FAT Lies secret psychology for fat loss success’ article series, which will help you to...
Rich Tweten is a certified personal trainer of over the past 10 years, and author of ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’. For more information about his book-based program, cutting-edge online personal training website and to get your free e-course, visit: www.nofatlies.com.
If you live in the Vancouver, Canada area then feel free to contact him for more information about his personal training services by visiting www.shapeupsolution.com.
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