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How You Can Succeed in Losing Weight
Joseph Ducat
Have you been trying to lose weight lately? So tell me,
have you been having much success? How much have you managed
to lose? If you're serious about shedding the pounds, you
should be able to answer these questions. Otherwise, you may
not be taking your fitness regime seriously enough. You have
to work hard to achieve decent weight loss success.
Do you watch the fitness shows on television? Maybe you've
seen Jackie on the program called "Workout." She's a fitness
trainer, and her job is to push her clients to maximize their
success at getting fit. She's always driving them on to achieve
their workout goals. She is not content to let them take things
too easy, as that would keep them from seeing results. Jackie
is not a bad example of what it means to be dedicated to fitness.
You may need a personal fitness trainer to keep you motivated
about working out. Not only can they encourage you while training,
they can inspire you by acting as a real-life paradigm of
the healthy and fit individual. Seeing a trainer's dedication
to his or her own personal fitness can infect you with the
same seriousness and enthusiasm.
A trainer can also spur you on whenever you're tempted to
go easy on yourself. A fitness regime can be hard work at
times, which can discourage you and get you to slow down or
even quit. But a trainer will not go easy on you. If you haven't
met your weight loss goal, say, of dropping twenty to thirty
pounds, then your trainer will not allow you to quit.
Outside the gym, it's important to also eat a more balanced
and healthy diet. That is a stumbling block for many people
trying to lose weight. It is very hard for some people to
discipline themselves over what they eat.
We may know all about eating healthy. We know that we should
avoid carbohydrates, which means we should avoid too much
pastry. We know that we want to consume more fruit and lean
protein. But knowing these things is not enough. Your body
is used to your old and unhealthy eating habits, so it can
be very tough to change the way you eat now. In your case,
you should consider consulting a nutritionist or dietitian.
A professional can aid you in planning a healthy diet that
is right for you and that you can actually enjoy.
Winning the battle of the bulge is a goal that everybody should
strive for. But as in any kind of war, it's a good idea to
have some allies. Even if you decide not to hire a personal
trainer or nutritionist, don't overlook other possible resources.
The Internet, for example, can connect you with a large network
of people who have undergone the same struggle over losing
weight. You can get advice and encouragement from online buddies
and websites. Try to enlist support in any way that you can,
and you can ensure that you will achieve weight loss success.
Joseph Ducat invites you to check out articles on
Getting In Shape and Fitness Training and more on www.gettingfit.info
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