Exercise and Weight Loss for Life
- The Magic Formula Doctors DON'T Want You to Know!
By: Greg RyanIn twenty years of consistant exercising, maintaining a low percentage
of body fat and working with thousands of successful stories in weight
loss, here are three of the best attitudes to use for a weight loss and
exercise program for the rest of your life.
ATTITUDE #1: IT’S NOT ABOUT THE NUMBERS!
The health clubs are always racking their brains trying to figure out
why they have such a hard time keeping members coming back. Most owners
would argue that cash flow and profit margins are the most important
reason to retain membership. Yes, but what drives customers to these
health clubs?
These owners have lost touch with what matters most, the customer! Give
the customer more than they expect and they will continue to do business
with you. Selling a product or service is about people more so than
numbers on a spreadsheet.
SINK HOLES VS. POTHOLES
I want you to think of this principle in your workout. You know it is
very easy to get burdened down with all the details of an exercise and
diet program. While guidelines are necessary, at times focusing too much
on the numbers can and will set you up for failure.
You may start to think all this counting calories, reps, and keeping
track of heart rates are too much to accomplish. Unexpectedly, you start
to lose sight of your goals and it becomes more of a job than a hobby or
stress release. You may even quit exercising. This can be an immediate
sinkhole for you.
It would be unrealistic to think you are not going to have some tough
days. It’s hard getting in shape. It takes determination and discipline.
More importantly, it takes looking over those down days to the end goal.
Do not get too worked up about hitting all the numbers on the charts all
the time.
ATTITUDE #2: IT’S BEING SOLD OUT!
The only way you will follow through on an exercise program is to be
sold out. The military calls them “lifers.” These are people who are
committed to something for the long haul. Are you a lifer? Could you be a
lifer?
A lifer has a sold out mindset. He or she realizes that there will be
potholes to go through; there may even be a sinkhole up ahead, but they
get through it or they go around the situation. It may take support from
others, but it gets done. You may not be a lifer today, but you could be
if you don’t make changes now!
DECISION MAKING
I was named Mr. Michigan in the statewide bodybuilding contest in 1988.
When I competed in bodybuilding contests, it took me a good month to
decide if I really wanted to go for that particular goal. The decision
process was well thought out. I realized the days ahead would bring doubt,
frustration, pain, and at times, humility. There is a sense of relief that
comes with making a decision. Perhaps because once that decision is made,
all the pressure is off.
BEING SOLD OUT IS AN ATTITUDE OF THE HEART!
PERSEVERANCE
Having a sold out attitude helps you persevere through some of the down
times. There were a lot of times I just wanted to quit. But I always
remembered that I had made a decision to stay in it for the long haul. My
workouts did not have to be perfect all the time, as long as I kept moving
forward. I just had to persevere, no matter what! So I did.
SELF- MOTIVATION
A small part of all of us needs to be self- motivated. You cannot do it
alone. You will always need a good support system; however, somewhere
inside a little self- motivation needs to be smoldering to keep the fire
going.
SELF – DISCIPLINED
Having self-discipline is different than being self-motivated. You can be
motivated, but not disciplined. However, you cannot be disciplined without
being motivated. No one will or can exercise for you. Nor can they tell
you what to eat for the rest of your life. Being self-disciplined requires
you to consistently keep the main goal in mind.
ATTITUDE #3: IT’S THE BIG PICTURE
Each of you is different. You will put into exercise a certain amount
of effort and everyone will get something different from it. You cannot
just package good intentions and say, “If you do this or if you buy that,
you will receive this in return.” It just doesn’t work that way.
In a nut shell:
While guidelines are needed, try not to get bogged down with the
details. Make a decision to make exercise and eating right a priority in
your life, even if it is not up to your expectations.
Exercise and better eating will give back a very fulfilling life. But
you have to keep your eye on the ball. Speed bumps and potholes will
always be there in season. The process of avoiding them can be a lot more
fun than you can imagine.
Greg Ryan best selling author
of the Changing from the "INSIDE OUT", former employee of Kathy Smith and
a high profile fitness expert. Discover the five step common sense way to
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