You may be wondering what your mind has to do with getting
your body into great shape. In a single word, your mind has
everything to do with getting the body of your dreams. Your
mind will single handedly make or break your success.
How? Well, your mind works hard to reinforce the beliefs
that you hold about yourself. If you think of yourself as a
fat person, or an out-of-shape person, or just an average
person then your subconscious mind will do everything in
its power to keep you that way. It's like self-sabotage.
However, if you begin to think of yourself as fit, healthy
and attractive, then your mind will do everything it can to
make your belief a reality.
*Take time everyday to visualize your new body and to focus
on your goals.
Everyone who successfully sets out to lose body fat and
achieve results does so by implementing a plan. Your plan
is crucial to your success, picture it as a guiding map
needed to find a new destination. Without it you are lost.
Here are the 2 major parts to your plan:
1. Diet: They say you are what you eat, and that is never
truer than while losing weight. Cut junk food from your
diet and stick with fresh healthy foods instead. Eat small
meals throughout the day containing protein, carbohydrates
and minimal fat.
2. Exercise: Yes, you will have to break a sweat, but the
good news is that once you make exercise a habit you will
likely find it to be enjoyable. It is important that you
make exercise a part of your lifestyle, and not something
that you do on random occasions. For maximal results
exercise 4-5 times each week doing both cardiovascular and
resistance training.
*Stick with your healthy eating plan and exercise
routine-these are the building blocks to your success.
Determination is the one thing that will guarantee that you
will lose weight, tone your body and feel better than ever.
You have to want it-that's it. Thinking about it is not
enough. Now it's time for action!
You have to want your dream body... more than you want that
burger and fries. more than you want to skip your workout.
more than you want that chocolate cookie. more than you
want to sit on the couch.
The shape and size of your body is in your hands, and your
hands only. I believe that you possess the kind of
determination that it takes to change your body-you simply
need to dig down deep enough within yourself to find it.
Fuel your fire by building a network of support in your
life. Enlist friends, family and loved ones to encourage
your efforts and to keep tabs on your progress.
*Surround yourself with support and don't give up.
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Machelle Lee owns and operates The Invisible Gym in Santa
Cruz, CA. Her mission is to inspire people to become
physically active and enjoy the benefits of a balanced,
healthy lifestyle. For more information and questions you
can visit her website.
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