As 2008 ends and 2009 begins, there is more uncertainty around us then ever before. People are losing jobs, retirement savings are rapidly shrinking, obesity is sky-rocketing, and the polar ice caps are melting.
With all this uncertainty around us, I would like to bring some certainty to your life. Certainty, that in 2009 YOU can achieve any body that you would like, any energy level that you dream of, and experience the highest self-esteem and self-confidence possible.
I can speak from experience, that being able to, say no to that dessert, losing 20 lbs, or going to the gym 4 days a week and consistently doing that is incredibly empowering. So now I give you my 5 best tips for losing weight, feeling great, and toning up. These are in order of importance.
Some of these tips might not be new, but how many of them are you actually doing?
1. Surrounding yourself with people you want to become like. This is a principal that will hold true in any area of life, but when you are around those who make exercise and healthy eating a priority, you will either follow in their footsteps, or get so sick of hearing them talk about working out and eating healthy that you will no longer want to hang around them. This is a big reason why MamaTone Fitness has been so successful in Madison, WI. Moms are coming together and supporting each other through the process of their body transformation. http://dustinmaherfitness.com
2. Recording your food intake in a journal. A recent study showed that those who made a food journal lost 50% more weight than those who didn’t. Food journaling requires the brain to think about each thing that we eat. So often during the day, we eat subconsciously and don’t even think about what we are doing. Food journals can also show what types of foods fill you up and what types leave you tired or bloated. The more detail you put in your journal, the more beneficial it will be.
3. Avoid white processed flour and sugar. I believe that white flour and sugar is the largest contributor to our current obesity problem. That is a bold statement because there are so many things that contribute to the rising obesity epidemic. For one month try to avoid all process or refined flour (wheat) and all forms of sugar that aren’t naturally occurring in nature. I will almost promise you that if you are trying to lose weight, you will lose at least 5 lbs. White sugar and flour contain virtually no nutritional benefits(don’t fill you up), yet they get stored as fat in the body quicker than most other foods. More on Top 5 Things You Should Do in 2009 To Get and Stay in Great Shape!
