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MAKING WEIGHT-LOSS A ONE WAY TRIP
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Robert DeNiro used to do it all the time.
He'd go from being a frail, little twig to a hefty pig in
a matter of a few weeks. As soon as the scale would go up,
it would be shooting back down again. Following the acting
icon's body type was like a trip on Disney's Space
Mountain. Up and down and all around, you had no idea
where it was going.
Fit. Fat. Fit. Fat. Fit again. Fat again.
At least DeNiro was benefiting from such a wild weight
fluctuation: the proof is in the millions in his pockets
and the Oscar trophies on his mantle.
With you and I, the roller coaster we've strapped
ourselves into is not exactly the ride we've been looking
for.
If you're a passenger of this endless journey, you know
that trying to maintain a healthy weight can be anything
but amusing.
For millions, the destination seemed to arrive when you
peaked at your long-desired weight. You probably labored
long and hard to shed the unwanted jiggle in your wiggle
and once you did so, you finally felt like you were on
top of the world.
But getting to the top is one thing. Staying there is
another.
Just a few weeks later, the intense desire to look your
very best began to wane. The pastries looked creamier and
the hamburgers looked juicer than ever before. The months
you spent chipping away to sculpt your dazzling, new look,
all go down in a hurry, right down with those fattening
goodies sliding down your throat.
Try applying these three concepts to your everyday life
and turn that wild roller coaster ride into a smooth sail
toward success.
* Make your healthy diet a part of your life. You need to
instill in your mind that your new eating habit is the new
"you," the status quo, the norm of your everyday life. Do
not perceive healthy eating as a passing fad or "something
I'll do for a little until I get bored."
If you want to look fit - and stay looking fit - you need
to prepare yourself mentally for a permanent change in
your lifestyle.
* Eat for nourishment, not pleasure. By this, we mean that
you should train yourself for eating the essential
carbohydrates, proteins, nutrients, and minerals needed to
maintain a healthy body. Make this the priority of why you
eat - and not the pleasures of taste.
Keep those tasty additives, things like mayonnaise,
butter, and cheese, out of your life. Also, do not starve
yourself. By not eating enough, you will subject yourself
with the overwhelming desire to indulge and indulge
heavily. Keep your body fueled at all times.
* Don't go overboard. By this, we mean, do not count every
calorie of every meal of every day. It is okay to cheat
here and there, as long as you keep one important concept
floating through your mind at all times: moderation. Try
to allow yourself a cheat day once or twice a week - days
that you can let your guard down a bit - and indulge in a
few treats. Total deprivation is not good for the body and
definitely not good for the soul.
An article each week on fat loss written by Bob Myhal, published by Apollo Fitness & Nutrition of MUSCLEMASTER.COM
