Take yourself off the merry-go-round of guilt and hop on the treadmill! If only it were so simple, right? You see those skinny bitches complaining about the SINGLE carb they ate and as you literally LOL you shove another gooey treat down your pie hole.
Do you equate diets with deprivation? Are you giving yourself a free pass because it's the "Holiday season" and you don't want to be the only person denying your taste buds at that Holiday gathering? Guess what...deprivation gets you no where, fast. Actually, it gets you into your fat pants. That's a destination no one wants to visit.
The savvy secret is to have what you really want, satisfy that craving and move on. But save your splurges for what really grabs you.
Isn't it hilarious you'll see gym memberships soar at the beginning of EVERY year, without fail. Most of those same resolution makers (I omit keepers for a good reason) go to the gym for two weeks and then it's business as usual. Sitting on the couch simply wishing your waistline would shrink without having to sweat it out.
Here's the sad reality - those same resolution makers are the people who fail because they just don't know what they're doing. Who wants to exercise improperly? It's totally pointless and results will never be gained.
I used to despise running the dreaded mile in school, every year for 12 years, because when I would run I would get cramps in my tummy and my body would hurt. Why, for the love of God, does the country make children do such exercises without giving them proper instruction? No wonder I always 'failed'.
I have been going to a few running seminars (free) and now I actually enjoy running. I highly doubt I'll ever be a marathon enthusiast, but at least if George Clooney were 3 miles from me I could run to him in a decent time. What I learned at these seminars was proper form. What to do with my arms, what my stride should be in order to feel less fatigued and proper alignment. It has made a big difference. It only took me 32 years.
When I'm at the gym, I know what I'm doing now because I have educated myself. I have worked in small group personal training (small price compared to 1:1) sessions. I am now certified by the National Academy of Sport's Medicine to be my own personal trainer. I hope to train others, soon. Just need to gain more experience. I'm also a certified Pilates instructor. These certifications would not have been achievable if I didn't figure out how to work with my body.
Pilates, yoga, short distance running, weight training and swimming appeal to me. My body feels so much better after an hour or so of each. But the real secret is to combine what feels good. I would not be this strong just doing yoga. The other modalities have greatly improved my arm balances in yoga, for example.
So when the year passes and you commit to finding the 'new you' thirty plus pounds lighter...get some education. Don't think by just suiting up and gutting it out for an hour will change you. Enjoy what you're doing and do it right. Be wary of over indulging your sweet tooth simply because you 'worked out' that day. If you work out for 1 hour, that's 4% of your day. The real trick is controlling the other 96% of it.
You are amazingly gifted and can achieve whatever you put your mind to with the right attitude and resources. GO YOU!
