Hi everybody,
So often in life we are all looking for that magic pill to take
away our pain.
Similarly, we can be spending time looking for the next diet plan
or weight loss programme to bring about the changes in our weight.
Recently I was watching the Oprah show and she was interviewing an
American man who managed to get into the Guinness Book of Records
for losing the greatest amount of weight in the shortest period of
time.
What was even more interesting and sad at the same time was what
happened after he reached his goal weight. You may have guessed it.
He put all the weight back on and more.
This man was so big that part of the wall of his house had to be
dismantled so that the fire brigade could use a hoist to get him
out. This type of hoist is used for moving whales.
Anyway, there was something he said that caught my attention. He
said that once he reached his goal weight, that was the time that
his eating habits began to change again.
He was invited to have a burger at a takeaway outlet. He accepted
and thought that he would be fine. But he soon realised that having
a burger without fries or a drink was incomplete. So he had the
extras and then it just went from one thing to the next and before
he knew it, he was back to being overweight again.
This reminds me of something I have learned about goal setting. Not
only is it important to have a specific goal, but it is equally
important to have a goal to continue with once you reach your goal.
Take the example of football teams. If their goal is to get to the
finals, does this mean that they are likely to win in the finals?
Many football teams have been coached to reach the finals, but once
they get there, their results can crumble.
When it comes to weight loss, the best approach to take is to see
yourself positively managing your weight and health for life.
My 12 Week Weight Loss Challenges are not just about losing weight
within the 12 week period. My challenges are about ‘back to back’
challenges to assist others to achieve and maintain weight
management and better health.
It is the constant and sustained improvements that we make to our
lifestyle that will ultimately make a difference to our weight and
our health.
If you have not already done so, feel free to join my
12 week Weight loss Challenge at
See you there.
Bye for now
James
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