Thanksgiving is upon us and so many are already prepared for the bloating, weight gain, and regret that often follows the “Turkey Day” festivities.
What if we didn’t think that way? I believe there’s another way. I believe we can “have our pie and eat it too” when it comes to Thanksgiving.
You don’t have to be as stuffed as the turkey is that day.
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Setbacks happen everyday, but when they come in the form of weight gain, it seems to sting a little more. That’s what I experienced anyway in this month’s weigh-in.
If you’re new here, I started using a personal trainer, Kim, three months ago and shared my month one results here and my month two results here.
I didn’t want to weigh in yesterday. I knew the results wouldn’t be good. Regardless, I knew it had to be done. The results were pretty much what I expected. I gained pounds and broke even in my inches lost.
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There’s one word I truly hate – DIETING. It’s bad for you health. It’s annoying for your emotional well-being. I could keep going. I really, really hate it.
I’m encouraging you to make it a goal to completely eliminate the word “diet” from your vocabulary.
Remember when your mother used to tell you after you said something you weren’t supposed to, “I’ll wash your mouth out with soap?” Consider it a dirty word.
It’s about saying goodbye to everything that didn’t work in the past and saying hello to something that will work, if you do it.
If you haven’t gotten rid of your dieting books yet, I encourage you to stop reading, gather them up and trash them before you ready any further. You won’t regret it. Wintertime is coming, so if you want, use them to warm up the fireplace.
Seriously, though, setting yourself up for a temporary fix, which is dieting, is setting yourself up for failure.
Change is what you make it. Will you make it lasting or temporary?
These words are taken from my free ebook, Step Away from that Diet: Ten Steps to Losing Weight and Gaining the Confidence You’ve Been Searching For. They were written from the heart with the goal to inspire others to change their lives and say goodbye to dieting once and for all.
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Can you believe it’s been two months already? Time flies when you’re kicking butt, or losing your butt, whichever you prefer.
If you’re new here, I started using a personal trainer, Kim, two months ago and shared my month one results here.
Okay, let’s get started.
Halfway through month one, I heard these words, “You’re not eating enough calories.” I almost peed my pants. Actually, I think I made her say it one more time just to clarify. I moved from 1600 calories/day to 2,000, scared to death Kim was crazy, but trusting she knew what she was talking about. Never have I been told I wasn’t eating enough. What an exciting problem!
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Today is Tuesday. Yesterday was Monday. Know what that means? That’s the day you were “going” to start that new diet. The day you were going to get to the gym. The day you were going to throw the Pringles out of the cupboard.
Though I haven’t done a survey to get the accurate numbers, based on my own experience, I would bet more than half of those who wait until Monday to start their diets or exercise plans are back into failure mode by Wednesday.
It’s hard truth, but hear me out.
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Depending on which expert you ask, a habit can take anywhere from 21-45 days to put into action before it sticks. I’m not big on counting the number of days versus simply knowing the habit is remaining effective.
Allow me to introduce you to Bob, the toad. He shows up at my front door almost every evening and hangs out until the next morning. He’s been doing it for months. As I left the other morning to head to my personal training session, I took notice of Bob and realized something.
He is consistent in showing up. I’m learning I can count on looking out my front door when I let my dog Zeke out each night and Bob is almost always there, just chilling.There’s a lesson to be learned there, friends.
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