Weight Loss Motivation - Do You Hate to Exercise?

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Motivation can be a big problem for a lot of people. Do you know you need to lose fat, know how great it would feel to succeed, but for some reason don't take the actions to do it? If so, you are not the only one. Motivation can be a tough thing to get past.

Weight Loss Motivation - Do You Hate to Exercise?

In order to get past this, you need to understand how weight loss motivation works.

The first thing that you need to do is stop looking at motivation as something that can be achieved and preserved. It is a common thought that once you "get motivated", you are forever in that state of mind. I assure you, this is not the case at all.

Fat loss motivation is NOT something to be achieved and preserved.

Fat loss motivation IS an emotion that is just like being happy or sad. There are times when everyone has good days and bad days. Motivation for weight loss is no different. There will be days when you will feel like you want to do something, and days when you won't. Instead of fighting this and coming down on yourself, you should understand that this is perfectly normal. The key is to be aware of this and use it to your advantage, not as an excuse.

Another big factor in weight loss motivation is what your subconscious mind attaches to exercise.

When you hear the word "exercise", how do you feel? Excited? Frustrated? Angry? Anxious?

If the answer to that question was anything negative, I can tell that you have negative mental links to exercise. Maybe it was a specific bad experience in the past, or maybe you have just not been successful with exercise and it has frustrated you. If the word exercise gives you a negative vibe, then you need to get past that. This all ties into weight loss motivation because your subconscious thoughts are what dictates your feelings about exercise.

If you feel like weight loss motivation is a challenge and you have negative mental links to exercise, here are some great tips to help get past that.

1. Workout with a friend with similar goals.

Research studies show that social support is a huge indicator to how well you will adhere to a program. You may noy enjoy working out alone, but what if you were with someone every step of the way who was going through the same thing? Your motivation for weight loss would change dramatically!

2. Workout at home.

If the thought of going to the gym bothers you, don't worry. You can do a great home exercise fat loss routine with just a few pieces of inexpensive equipment. Once you are in great shape, you can go show off at the gym =)

3. Don't be so hard on yourself.

I am a personal trainer. I have spoken with a lot of people on motivation. The one thing that almost all of them have in common is that they are very hard on themselves for not "making" themselves workout. The more critical you are of yourself, the more negativity you bring into your weight loss efforts. Learning to be disciplined but also accepting that exercising for weight loss is not always easy. You can be successful, and you have to believe that you can do it. Motivation for weight loss is something you can achieve!

I hope that you have learned a lot about weight loss motivation in this article. Remember that your motivation for weight loss will have its ups and downs. As long as your stay positive, persistent, and enthusiastic, you can make it work!

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Weight Loss - It's All Relative

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10 minute whole body workouts are not easy. They are not supposed to be.

Weight Loss - It's All Relative

Comments I often get are "there is no way I can perform the exercises in those workouts" or "I will probably only be able to each exercise once in 10 minutes".

Another terrific attribute to this system is RELATIVE INTENSITY.

Everyone, and I mean everyone is at a different ability level and fitness level.

• Some are stronger.
• Some have never exercised regularly.
• Some don't have much stamina.
• Some feel like they need to lose weight before they can exercise.
• Somedays we feel great...somedays not so much.
• Etc.

It doesn't matter. Why? Because every exercise can be modified to be more difficult or much easier.

The days you feel like a million bucks...you might get 4 or even five rounds done in 10 minutes.

The days you don't you may only complete 3. You take what your body will give you.

In addition, you can also increase or decrease the resistance of any whole body exercise routine without adding weight. Your can:

• Increase or decrease your base of support (move your feet closer together or further apart)
• Go Bilateral (Stand on one leg or perform with one arm if appropriate
• Increase or decrease speed
• Less rest

Here's a bit of advice that was given to me along time ago -

"Before you can be great at anything you first have to be good. Before you can be good you have to start!"

Can you do 4 exercises, 10 repetitions each, and then repeat that for 10 minutes at your personal best effort?

I bet you can.

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Weight Control And Fitness Advice For Seniors

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Are you at the stage where you think it is too late to start exercising and watching your weight? WRONG it is never too late to start correcting any excess in body fat or lack of energy, the latter probably caused by the former.

Weight Control And Fitness Advice For Seniors

Before retiring in 2000 I held a commercial pilots license and was a chief flying instructor. To retain my license I had to have a strict medical every six months so I was acutely aware of the necessity of keeping in good shape and understood the importance of keeping my weight under control to minimize the possibility of high blood pressure and all the other possible undesirable effects of being overweight. I had always been fairly active, played a lot of golf, skied annually, enjoyed swimming and walking so kept fit without any specific exercises or keeping to boring diets.

However, on retiring and due to traveling extensively plus partaking of all the delightful varieties of foods available I found my weight increasing considerably. I was very tempted to resign myself to this as a natural process due to aging but when I noticed that after playing eighteen holes of golf I was not interested in another nine and that the pit stops on the ski slopes were becoming more attractive and difficult to leave, I decided it was time to do something about it.

The crunch came when, while playing in a friendly soccer match I tore my Achilles tendon. This required surgery and afterwards six weeks in plaster and on crutches. It was another couple of months before I was able to walk comfortably without a stick and by this time my weight, mostly belly fat, had seriously increased. I was unfit and fed up. My physiotherapist had advised me to join a fitness center to workout regularly and to watch my diet. I spent a couple of months going to the gym, pumping iron, doing crunches and curls, pounding away on the treadmill and while feeling slightly stronger and fitter, did not experience loss of body fat. I was beginning to accept the likely fact that maybe I was just too old to lose my belly fat.

Fortunately someone at the gym suggested I hire a personal trainer. This I did and was started on a full body workout routine three times a week. Whereas before I had been randomly going from one exercise to another I was now on a monitored and varied workout which was designed to reduce my belly fat and at the same time to tone up my muscles. Even so it was some time before I saw any real results in loss of weight but as my trainer explained to me the reason for this was although I was losing my belly fat I was at the same time building up my muscles, which weigh more than fat. I had noticed by then that he was starting to cut back on the muscle building exercises and was concentrating more on the cardio work and that's when I began to see a regular reduction in my weight.

During this time my trainer had been trying to persuade me to talk to the dietitian at the club but I have always been opposed to diets having known so many people who had been on a range of them, some cutting out carbohydrates, others semi starvation etc. etc. Virtually everyone I knew either lost some weight but immediately put it back on when they stopped the diet, or got so depressed with being deprived of so many foods and drink they enjoyed that they adopted the attitude it was better to be fat and content than lean and miserable. I therefore continued to eat as I have always done with a good variety of meat, fish and vegetables in reasonable quantities and still enjoyed a regular pint of beer and wine with my meals.

As my contract with my trainer was nearing its end he naturally wanted to know if I was going to renew it. I told him I felt that I was capable of continuing on my own after all his excellent advice. He told me that although I might know the workout routine I was still ignorant of the best way to eat healthily and in particular what foods to avoid and this might lead to a gradual increase in weight, which if not checked would put me back to square one. He urged me to purchase a couple of books written by acquaintances of his who were professional trainers, body builders and qualified nutritionists and which were available for download on the internet. Having reviewed a number of books on the subject, the majority of which seemed a load of rubbish I was naturally doubtful but was confident my trainer would not risk his reputation by recommending them to me unless they were something special. I took his advice and these books were a revelation. Not only do they contain all the information required for any workout routine, whether it be to lose weight, to build muscles or great abs they also contain a wealth of information on how to eat healthily and give excellent advice to both male and females of all ages plus adaptable to suit your own requirements. I still eat more or less what I enjoy and have my usual beer a day with wine at dinner. What I have cut out are most of the foods that are bad for your health, there are not that many, many of which I was not aware of before.

It is not surprising that one of these books has become the best selling book on the internet of all time on ANY subject and that really speaks for itself. The combined price of these books is just a fraction of the cost of a good trainer for a couple of months and you have them available for reference for life or to pass on to your children or friends. I have read them both over and over and each time discovered something that I missed previously and think WOW how did I miss that?

By now I can hear you thinking I have only written this article to promote these books and make some money. NOT entirely true. I am not like the majority of people marketing goods on the internet that assumes most people are suckers just waiting to be taken for a ride and who will purchase anything given the right sales pitch. As I told you I am now retired and as a hobby have taken to designing and publishing my own websites and as a further challenge to review and promote books on a large number of subjects. However these two books have helped me and a large number of my friends and acquaintances to maintain a standard of fitness and health that would have been unsustainable without the advice contained therein. Obviously, I make a small commission from each sale but more important to me is the satisfaction I get from all the thank you mail I receive from the many I have recommended this book to, in particular those of my own age who had nearly given up on the quest to keep their weight and fitness under control.

I hope I have made it clear that it is not easy to lose excess body fat; it is far easier to prevent it by regular exercise and moderate eating and drinking. To get rid of it requires desire, motivation and determination plus a lot of hard work. If you are looking for a quick or easy solution do not expect to find it in these books but beware of all those offering fancy diets that guarantee you will lose X amount of weight in a very short period of time. Sure anyone can lose weight by starving themselves but it sure as hell will come back with a vengeance and damage your health at the same time. Even more dangerous is to resort to pills or potions, again these may work initially but once you stop taking them look out for problems!

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Blasting Away College Weight Gain While Still in College

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The freshman 15 can strike at any time, during any semester and can also compound upon itself becoming the sophomore 30 and the junior 40. In some ways, college can be one of the most difficult times to try and lose weight. Here are some key ways to not only keep the weight gain at bay but to also lose it if it should creep up.

Blasting Away College Weight Gain While Still in College

Step #1 Walk everywhere.

Whenever possible, you want to pound the pavement to class and activities. A bike is also a great way to get some activity but if your destination is within waling distance you can burn a lot more calories in a 15 minute walk than with a 4 minute bike ride. The more you walk the more calories you burn and the easier it will be to lose and maintain weight without needing to add extra workouts to your day.

Step #2 Prepare your own food

There are only 3 components to a healthy diet. 1) What you eat. 2) How much you eat 3) when you eat. If you leave your diet to the dinning halls and local sandwich shop you are losing a great amount of control over all 3 of these crucial components.
So stock up on the essentials like fruit, veggies, whole grains and lean meats so you can easily prepare your own food.

Step #3 Establish a workout routine on day 1 of the semester.

I know some people like to "get established" before they start a workout routine, but the reality is that starting your routine is part of getting established. The consequence of starting a workout routine 2-3 weeks into a semester is that your schedule becomes filled in a hurry and it's tough to find time to fit it in. Before you know it, a full 2-3 months can go by without a single workout or any progress in the fight against weight gain.
By claiming workout time from day one you can block off time to give yourself some me-time that can help you distress and clear your head from the events of the day.

Additional tips:

Be sure to buy appropriate rain and cold weather gear so you are chased away from your walking commute by the weather.

Stay up to date on assignments. It's very easy to fall behind in your exercise habits when your time and energy is spent catching up with that last minute report or home work.

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Lose Weight Fast With These Techniques

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Losing weight is very important to us. It is a constant pressure to keep our bodies in optimal shape both for health reasons and for aesthetic reasons. If you are overweight, you will feel better both physically and emotionally when you start to lose weight. This is important since as you lose weight, your chances of getting various illnesses such as hyper tension and Type II Diabetes will decrease dramatically and in general you will feel better about yourself, as you are accepted by your peers more and more.

Lose Weight Fast With These Techniques

Of course, losing weight is not a short process and keeping your weight in its optimal limit is a lifelong process that must be continued indefinitely. Here are some techniques that you can use to lose weight and also to keep it off.

Make sure that you undergo a diet that is suited to your physical needs. Physicians recommend that between 2000 and 2500 calories must be maintained daily for healthy living. Hence the diet that you incorporate should fall between these two parameters but at the same time it should prevent you from receiving excessive calories that will turn into fat molecules in your body. Thus the most optimal diet should contain fruits, vegetables and fibers in majority along with some lean proteins for your protein needs in your meals.

Have a daily exercise routine that you will follow every day. This in turn will cause you to have a healthier cardiovascular system, as well as to burn any excessive calories and weight that you may have accumulated in the past. Even with the best diet, it won't be possible to lose the pounds that you have accumulated without having a way to burn them off.

You do not need to do very rigorous exercises to succeed; but rather you can do simple exercises like walking for 20 minutes every day or by swimming or bicycling three times a week. In fact, recent studies show that these may be more beneficial to weight loss.

Use techniques that will help you to increase your metabolism rate. These techniques are simple such as drinking green tea, drinking grapefruit juice, and drinking cold water frequently. These may not help you much but they may speedup your metabolism by as high as %5, which can accumulate over time.

Meditating in addition to the techniques outlined above has been found to be beneficial in weight loss. This is perhaps due to the fact that most overeating is due to stress and is linked to emotional trigger mechanisms. Hence meditation will help to focus your self being.

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Tips to Grow Taller - Natural Ways to Add a Few More Inches to Your Height

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Aside from getting that ideal weight, we all want to get an inch or two to add to our heights. If you are, however, one of those who want to get that extra height and you want to find some tips to grow taller, read on to find out some ideas that might be of help.

Tips to Grow Taller - Natural Ways to Add a Few More Inches to Your Height

What is responsible for our height is the human growth hormone (HGH) produced in our bodies. So if you want tips to grow taller, you must focus on increasing the production of this hormone. Here are some techniques and tips to grow taller that might be just what you are looking for. It is important to note that going for the natural ways to increase the levels of your growth hormones is indeed the best and safest way to get those extra inches in your height.

- Have at least 8 hours sleep every night. You might probably have heard this before when you were a kid. Getting at least 8 hours of sleep is indeed essential in increasing the levels of your growth hormones because it is in your hours of sleep that these hormones are released.

- Have a well-balanced diet to increase HGH production. If you are looking for the types of food that enhance your growth, they are protein-rich foods but it is an important thing to note that eating only protein-rich foods may not also help. A well-balanced diet is essential in helping you increase your HGH levels.

- Have a diet low in simple sugar. One of the tips to grow taller is to reduce simple sugars in your diet to prevent the inhibition of the human growth hormones. Cut cakes, candies and cookies in your diet.

- Engage in aerobic exercises. Studies have shown that the growth hormones are released in large volumes after you exercise. But keep in mind not to overdo it. Keep your workouts intense but short. An exercise routine of not more than an hour is advisable.

- Meditate to help you relieve from the stress of the day. High levels of stress in the body can also cause different negative effects on your health. When you practice meditation, make it a habit. Meditation works well if you practice it everyday or several times a week.

- Maintain a proper posture. Your posture will indeed help you stand tall and confident. If you have a bad posture, you tend to lose an inch or two in your height, so to make sure you are standing tall, train yourself to maintain a good posture. You can also learn ballroom dancing to correct your posture.

Indeed, the production of the human growth hormone decreases as we get older but if you learn how to maximize your potentials to getting the best height you can reach, it will truly help a lot. Besides, following these all natural tips to grow taller are safe and in fact, are beneficial to maintain a healthier body. This makes natural methods always beneficial and safe in anything that you want your body to achieve.

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Unhealthy Food - Why Should You Avoid Them?

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Everybody who has ever gone on a diet knows how difficult they can be sometimes! After all, it is unnatural to starve yourself just to lose weight. No wonder that once you've achieved your weight loss goals, you begin binging again as your body demands that you make up for the nutrition of which you've deprived it. Obviously, the best weight loss solution is to change your diet to a healthier one that will help you lose fat while still eating good nutritious food. But apart from shifting to a healthier diet, you will also have to cut out all the unhealthy food from your diet.

Unhealthy Food - Why Should You Avoid Them?

What is unhealthy food? These are foods that have little nutritional value while containing a lot of unwholesome ingredients such as transfats and processed salt and sugar. They are better known as junk food and include processed cookies and chips, soft drinks with high sugar content and fried foods such as chicken, French fries and hamburgers. These foods have been linked with record levels of obesity in the US, as well as other negative health effects such as lack of energy, poor concentration and increased risk of developing heart disease due to greater levels of cholesterol in your body.

If you want to break your junk food habit, don't go cold turkey and try to eliminate all the unhealthy food all at once. Instead, try to replace a particular type of junk food with a healthier alternative. For example, replace potato chips with low-calorie rice cakes and rice biscuits. Or replace soft drinks with water. These small steps will help make your transition to a healthier diet easier and less stressful. You can also try to make your own "junk food" but with healthier ingredients. For example, bake pizzas with no meat, sauces with less fat and low-fat mozzarella cheese.

Other good ways to eliminate unhealthy food or more commonly called as junk food is to keep a regular eating schedule and always have healthy snacks nearby so you won't be tempted to buy chips or other unhealthy snack foods when you go hungry, as well as having a regular low-impact workout routine. You should also drink eight to ten glasses of water a day since this will help you feel full.

John Richly

Weight Loss Author, Health & Fitness Enthusiast

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