Are You Still Following Your New Years Resolution To Lose Weight?
One of the most common New Years Resolutions is to lose weight, and get in shape. However within a few weeks an overwhelming majority of people are right back where they started eating foods that arent healthy and not exercising. So why do so many people start out with good intentions and fail?
Most people focus on short term goals and instant gratification. They want to lose weight but arent committed to making the lifestyle changes necessary to lead a healthier life. Lets be honest that chocolate covered doughnut with sprinkles certainly tastes better than a bowl of oatmeal, and who wouldnt want to eat something that tastes better. Truth is unless you are training for an athletic event its ok to have a chocolate doughnut from time to time. The key is not to have a chocolate doughnut every morning. Realize that there are some foods that just arent healthy and you should only be eating them on a limited basis and in moderation.
The second part of getting in shape and losing weight is exercise. Again people start out with the best intentions Im going to run 5 miles every day. However if you...