Most Important Step To Losing Weight

Thursday, October 8th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

This Simple Procedure You Must Complete Before You Begin Any Diet or Exercise Program This might be the most important post in my blog, even though it has nothing to do with calories, protein, carbohydrates, fats, cardio, weights or anything else related to nutrition or training. See, there is a simple, but critical procedure that must be completed before you lift a weight, jog a mile, start a nutrition program or even set foot in the gym or boot camp. If you successfully complete this procedure, the nutrition and training will psychologically become easy and a lean body will soon follow. But If you ignore this step- like most people do- you are destined to fail no matter what you do or how hard you try, this can also be applied to any life situation not just fitness and health. Oklahoma City weight loss This crucial first step is goal setting. A lot has been said and written about goal setting- entire books have been devoted to the subject- but the truth is, most people never decide exactly what they want. Some people give their goals a quick thought , but never get specific and commit their dreams and desires to writing. “Most people,” says Denis Waitley, author of The Psychology of Winning, “spend more time planning a party, studying the newspaper or making a Christmas list than they do planning their lives.” According to Zig Ziglar, an expert on goal setting and one of the nation’s most respected motivational speakers, only 3% of Americans have actually taken the time and effort necessary to put their goals to paper. paper This is unfortunate because the number one reason for failure in losing body fat is the lack of a clearly defined, goal. Zig Ziglar compares not having goals to shooting at a target with a blindfold on. “How could you possibly hit a target you can’t even see?” says Zig. blind If you don’t know where you’re going, you’re probably not going to end up anywhere! Action without planning is the number cause of failure. The Difference Between Knowing What To Do and Doing What You Know in Nutrition and exercise can be confusing subjects, so when you first get started, the initial challenge is that you don’t know what to do. Now that you have my program and boot camp at your finger tips, knowing what to do will no longer be a problem. But, gaining knowledge is only half the battle. The far greater challenge for most people is applying that knowledge and taking action. Goals are the bridges that span this gap. Goals, when properly planted in the subconscious mind, produce action. (Check out “The Secret 2006″ for more on this) Goals create energy and motivation. Goals get you out of bed early in the morning and into boot camps or the gym. The secret to staying motivated all the time is to set emotionally super charged goals- in writing- and to stay totally focused on those goals day and night, without taking your eyes off them. A goal with a purpose is the fuel that propels you forward. The behaviors that are produced by subconscious conditioning are more commonly referred to as habits. Fortunately, you can re-program your subconscious mind with positive instructions and become a creature of positive habit, just as easily as mirror you have become a victim of negative habits. It all begins with a conscious decision and written goals. The Power of the Thought After being a part of many deep water rescues and life threatening situations, I have become firmly convinced that the most important part of saving someones life or getting in great shape is simply making up your mind to do so. You get in shape by setting goals and thinking about them all day long. I know that sounds a little strange, but stay with me for a minute and I’ll explain. I’m not saying you can simply “think yourself thin.” No amount of positive thinking will work without action. Obviously you have to exercise (join a gym or boot camp in your area)and eat the right foods. What I’m suggesting is that if you don’t focus your mental energies properly, even the best diet and training program won’t help because you will always “sabotage” yourself. wake Did you ever wonder why you have lapses and breakdowns in “willpower?” Or why some days you just can’t drag yourself to the gym? Or why you “fall off the wagon” completely? Or why you can’t say “no” to those chocolate chip cookies ? It’s because negative programming in your subconscious mind is controlling your behavior. This is not a “new age,” “Pollyanna” or “pie-in-the-sky” mentality- there’s a valid scientific reason why goal setting works. It works because it harnesses the awesome power of your subconscious mind, and your subconscious mind guides your behavior. WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS?