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The No Fat Lies Secret Psychology For Fat Loss Success - Part 6
You can have the necessary tools found inside ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’ that will help you to lose all your stubborn fat for life! Do you notice how I said, for life? Yes, it’s now possible! Again, I realize that you may have tried an exercise program and diet in the past only to quit for some reason. If this is so, please accept the fact that this time things really will be different for you! I know you’re searching for more happiness. The results that you’ll get by following my program will allow you to become happier as a person. Not only that but you’ll enjoy the journey. It’s the journey that will ensure your short and long-term success! Yes, there's a reason why so many people (maybe even yourself) have failed to lose fat and keep it off before. Could it be due to the fact that the journey wasn’t as pleasurable as the old, unhealthy lifestyle that was put on hold? I believe it! Instead, your new journey towards your exciting fat loss results needs to become more pleasurable than the old, unhealthy lifestyle that you're now leaving behind. 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 6: To develop more confidence and peace of mind from knowing that you'll be consistent in following ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’ and get the best possible results. Let's begin by identifying the main reasons why a person stops, or is inconsistent soon after beginning an exercise program or diet. It’s been my experience that a person can lose motivation if they’re not seeing quick results, or enjoying themselves while taking action to lose weight. Also, if the new way of living is inconvenient or time consuming then that certainly doesn’t help either. By using the workouts and nutrition plan that's within this system, you won't have to worry about that anymore... so let out a “HURRAY!”. Is there anything else that can stop you from adhering to this new way of life on a consistent basis? How about temptations and urges? Highly emotional situations can cause you to feel an urge to resort back to an old and unproductive behavior that brought you temporary pleasure before and out of the painful situation. So, if this behavior allowed you to feel relieved and satisfied in the past then there's a strong chance that you'll behave the same way in the future when reacting to a similar feeling! For example, let’s say you’re caught in a traffic jam and you’re now going to be late for an appointment. Due to the familiar stress you suddenly have an urge for a cigarette, knowing full well that you vowed to stay away from them, for good. Then, you see the driver next to you with one in his hand, so you roll down your window and ask for one. All of a sudden you’re back to your old, unhealthy habit of smoking! Instead, couldn’t you have reached for a stick of bubble gum or a squeeze ball? Wouldn’t that be a healthier habit to form? It’s up to you for what you reach for, yet I encourage you to go for the healthier alternative since you won’t sabotage your fitness and health goals. Realize that it’s important to replace the unhealthy habit with the healthy, since you must have an alternative habit to preoccupy yourself with. Question 1: What are 4 unhealthy remedies such as smoking, drinking, chips, pop, donuts etc., that you reach for when you’re tempted or have an urge as a result of any stressful situation. Underneath your response, state the reason as to why you subject yourself to each unhealthy remedy. Again, think of highly emotional situations that usually trigger a negative feeling. Lastly, identify the painful consequence of using that remedy instead of a healthier alternative. An example of a unhealthy remedy: A bag of chips. The reason you reach for that unhealthy remedy: After a stressful day at work, I'm often tempted and then make the decision to reach for a bag of chips. Painful consequence of using that unhealthy remedy: Since I’ve developed the habit of reaching for a bag of chips for over a year now after stressful days at work, I’ve been feeling bloated and have put on more body fat as a result. Unhealthy remedy 1: Why do you reach for that unhealthy remedy: The painful consequence for using that unhealthy remedy: Unhealthy remedy 2: Why do you reach for that unhealthy remedy: The painful consequence for using that unhealthy remedy: Unhealthy remedy 3: Why do you reach for that unhealthy remedy: The painful consequence for using that unhealthy remedy: Unhealthy remedy 4: Why do you reach for that unhealthy remedy: The painful consequence for using that unhealthy remedy: Fabulous! You’ve now identified the unhealthy remedies you reach for during highly emotional situations and matched painful consequences for resorting to them. Since it may be overly difficult to interpret the stressful situations in a positive light and feel great as a result, it would be wise to choose a healthier remedy in exchange to comfort yourself in the short-term. Question 2: Now it’s time to replace your unhealthy remedies with healthier alternatives. Afterwards, I'll encourage you to explain how the switch will affect your health in a pleasurable and positive way! An example of a healthy remedy: Veggie sticks and yogurt – instead of a bag of chips. The pleasurable benefits of using this remedy: For using this healthy remedy instead of reaching for chips, I won’t feel as bloated afterwards and will be taking in less calories and fat, while still satisfying my body. It won’t take long to drop a few pounds of body fat due to this change! Healthy remedy 1: The pleasurable benefit for using that healthy remedy: Healthy remedy 2: The pleasurable benefit for using that healthy remedy: Healthy remedy 3: The pleasurable benefit for using that healthy remedy: Healthy remedy 4: The pleasurable benefit for using that healthy remedy: At this point in time a bag of chips might seem to be more satisfying to you than some veggie sticks and yogurt. The short-term pleasure from eating the chips isn’t worth the long-term painful consequence though, is it? As you keep the above in mind, you'll begin to associate more pain to continuing on with the unhealthy remedy due to the way it causes you to look and feel. In return, you’ll associate more pleasure to the healthy remedy, which in this case is the veggie sticks and yogurt. You’ll feel good afterwards instead of feeling bloated and will have the peace of mind knowing that you’ve done something really good for your body and overall health! Those veggie sticks and yogurt taste better already, don't they? Remember that you do have that 1 day off every week when you can eat those sugary and fatty foods! What else can you do to improve your chances of adhering to a workout and nutrition program like ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’ on a regular basis? How about conditioning your mind with a positive and healthy affirmation! An affirmation is a statement that you hold close to yourself and repeat on a regular basis. It’s a positive reminder as to why you’ve decided to commit yourself to this new lifestyle. Your goal is to live by this statement since you believe in it and repeat it on a daily basis. This is a fantastic way of programming beliefs into your mind that you’re trying to adopt and works great for staying motivated. Question 3: Use the space below to create a positive and healthy affirmation. I'm going to encourage you to repeat this affirmation every morning and during the day before your workouts. Continue on with this for at least 12-weeks and replace it with another as you go, if you wish. Your affirmation should be positive and exciting! Study the example below to assist you when creating an affirmation of your own. Example of a positive and healthy affirmation: My unhealthy lifestyle of the past is now a lesson that I’ve learned from. The actions that I take today will affect my tomorrow. So, I’ll enjoy the positive feelings and peace of mind knowing that I’m incorporating ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’ into my life. I’m looking forward to gaining more energy, fitting into my good pants again and also inspiring others to change the way they look and feel in a positive way! My positive and healthy affirmation: The power of the spoken word is great! We talk ourselves into feeling certain emotions on a regular basis so why not talk ourselves into feeling energized and motivated as often as we can? It’s possible to forget why you’re doing something good for yourself. If you forget... then your motivation will drop, so that’s why I suggest to repeat a positive and healthy affirmation each morning during your transformation. This task will help you to guarantee a winning day for yourself! Moving along, I don’t know of anyone who doesn't look forward to a pleasurable outcome. Waking up can be a difficult task it you refuse to get excited about working towards anything. Think back to a performance that you worked hard to excel at since you knew that the spotlight would be on you in the near future. Do you remember a possession that you once desired, which gave you a new reason to save money? Would you say that this upcoming performance and possession increased your motivation towards taking the small but consistent steps of action that were needed for you to reach those goals? You bet! So, if you’d like to increase your motivation towards becoming healthier and fit then it would be wise to have something else to look forward to. How about a special event where many friends and family will witness your new body? Wouldn’t you like to wear a new designer outfit that’s worthy of displaying your upcoming masterpeice? It’s always nice to get rewarded for your accomplishments, isn’t it? Question 4: What special event and possession are you going to reward yourself with once you achieve your fitness goals in 12-weeks or less? The special event: The special possession: You’re almost there! Lastly, we’re going to uncover a very important yet often unnoticed area of your life. It can literally make or break your success. The key word is called 'association'. Association is incredibly powerful and it’s up to you for creating your own empowering network of associates. We don’t have a choice about who our family’s going to be, but we can choose our friends and acquaintances. It’s safe to say that a little bit of them rubs off on you, and you to them. Now that you’re about to start the physical component of this system, please be aware that you may have some associates that will be pulling for you and others who will be pulling against you instead! Have you ever heard of the old saying, “Misery loves company?” The last thing that some people want is a friend beginning to change something about themselves in a positive way. The more that person changes the less the other person can relate to him or her and due to that they can pull apart. I’m not saying that you have associates like that in your life, yet I just want you to be aware of this since sometimes even people who are close to you can try to sabotage your efforts! For example, a group of friends are going out to eat at a favorite restaurant. One of them whose name is Sandy has just started to improve her eating habits, while also exercising on a consistent basis. All was fine until it came time to order the meals. The waiter took the orders from around the table as Sandy looked up with anxiety. She heard, “I’ll have the fried calamari with extra dip” and “I’ll take the sirloin steak with French fries”. Then the waiter asks what it is that Sandy would like to eat and she gulped, “Tuna salad with a glass of water”! Her friends looked at her in disbelief and then she needed to become defensive in order to back up her new and healthy lifestyle change. Let’s not even get into what happened at dessert! The fact of the matter is this... people change and it’s important to be aware of this and to be firm in your beliefs. Try to spend more time around people who will support and encourage you while spending less time around those who bring you down. Congratulations! You’ve now finished all 6 steps of the ‘No FAT Lies secret psychology for fat loss success’ article series. Looking back, you’ve now decided to transform your body... you've set your fitness goals using visualization... began to break down your unhealthy beliefs while creating new and healthier beliefs in exchange. Also, you’ve agreed to activate 10 empowering decisions and are ready to take consistent steps of action while having the peace of mind and confidence of knowing that you’re going to be persistent after having taken part in this final article. Are you ready? It’s time to get started by opening up your copy of ‘No FAT Lies: The Absolute TRUTH on How to Lose Stubborn Fat for Life’! Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com 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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