3 Tips for Fat Loss Success
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Do you feel overwhelmed by all the fat loss programs out there that promise mind-blowing results, but when you give it a try, it doesn’t seem to work for you?
If that’s the case, don’t worry, you’re not alone.
This is one of the most common problems people face when starting a new fat loss program. You get so much information about training methods and how to eat healthy that somewhere down the road, you don’t know who to listen to.
I am not going to say that I am The GUY for you and that you always should listen to me. What I am going to say is that I got 3 tips for you that will give you the results you want, and to be honest, it doesn’t really matter what fat loss program you follow!
1. Get it out of your head
A lot of people set goals and then keep them inside their head, for no one else to see or hear. This is not actually a goal, it’s a dream.
In order to make something a reality, something to focus on, you need to get it out of your head. Write it down on paper, tell your friends about it, type it in to your blackberry, etc.
The minute you start taking the dream out of your head, and can see and feel it yourself, that’s the minute the dream has become a goal.
Now, keep checking that goal as often as you can, and talk about it as often as you can. Make it an obsession, and I promise you’ll be one step closer to that goal of yours!
2. Set a deadline
Do you remember your college years? Your professors showed you how to plan for your exams and how you should study way ahead. For some people, this works, but a lot of people end up sitting up the whole night before the exam studying.
I have been there myself. Sometimes I planned really good several days ahead, but sometimes I ended up studying the night before the exam. I am great under pressure, deadlines work amazingly good for me, and I am not alone.
Studies are showing the power of deadlines, and how we often tend to perform even better under pressure, so it’s not me sitting here making it all up, it’s scientifically proven!
So if you start a new fat loss program, set a deadline to when you should have reach your goal weight and be as specific as possible, focus on how you are going to achieve your goal within the given time frame, rather than just setting a date with the goal weight.
As an example, if the fat loss program tells you to work out for 5 days a week and gives you tips on what to eat 90% of the time, then write that down and don’t allow yourself to fall off from that plan!
3. Erase negativity
This is probably THE MOST important tip I have for you! If you want to achieve your goals and not just let them stay with you as dreams, you need to be in a positive environment.
If your friends are constantly having a negative attitude towards, for instance, physical activity, then the chance of you sticking with a physical activity program is very small.
Friends are supposed to support you, not drag you down. If you feel your friends and your surrounding is stopping your from taking your dreams and putting them into goals, goals that you know you could achieve, then these people are not your friends.
I have had so-called friends like this, and honestly, they’re not my friends anymore. Sure, I still talk to them once in a while, but I don’t spend a lot of time around them, because I know if I do, they are going to drag me down to the bottom where they’re at.
That’s really the way I see it. People who try to drag their friends down and have a negative attitude to most things in life, they’re actually at the bottom, and I don’t want to be there with them.
Do you?
If you have a hard time finding support in your surrounding, a great tip is to find it online through forums and communities. Give a try!
So, there you got it, 3 tips you must take action on in order to succeed with your new lifestyle. And honestly, if you do, you’ll succeed with almost any exercise plan out there, that’s a promise!
Good luck!
Jonas Forsberg
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drew said:
Hi Jonas, this website is really good, it’s a gold mine of information and I am so glad I ran across it. I have been doing P90x for 7 or 8 months and like it, but am looking for additional help and advise to get more fit and lean. I think I’ve found what I am looking for!
Thanks
Drew
February 24th, 2009 at 11:52 am -
f said:
Motivation is one factor that can certainly help you in losing weight. If you can follow the above tips like setting the goals and having a positive approach, you can definitely reach your ideal weight in no time.
-Alette
February 25th, 2009 at 1:13 am -
Boris Said said:
I think, like with alot of things in life, having the right mentality can get you a long ways into achieving your final goal/destination!
April 18th, 2009 at 7:55 pm -
refinance home loans said:
I thinks that I can get a good and healthy body by following these tips. These are really very nice. I definatly follow these.
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:44 pm -
gardening tools said:
You cant really lose weight in one specific area by dieting. Try to eat healthily and do cardiovascular excercise. A little strength exercise aimed at your thighs might help. Im sure your thighs are fine. Just concentrate on keeping healthy and fit.
September 24th, 2009 at 10:48 am -
gardening tools said:
These are the main organs responsible for fat loss. If you can find out which organ stimulates your fat loss personally, you’ve succeded at burning fat. Is this true?
September 24th, 2009 at 10:49 am -
refinance home loans said:
I wanna try these tips. I am getting over weight because of my lazy life. So it will be very beneficial for me.
October 1st, 2009 at 2:15 am -
gardening tools said:
You cannot lose weight using Low Fat Diets. Low fat foods have been popular for more than 15 years, but yet our society is getting more overweight as each year passes.
December 3rd, 2009 at 8:25 am -
Chatsworth Real Estate said:
I don’t like the idea that I am one of the people responsible for perpetuating society’s fixation on the body beautiful. In effect, the more flattering, idealised portraits I produce, the more I contribute to the notion that physical perfection is the norm, and anything which deviates from that is undesirable. So what do I do?
December 17th, 2009 at 11:07 pm -
gardening tools said:
Don’t know why the smiley face came up — I’m a size 8. Which would be great if I was 5′10, but on my 5′4 frame and in my profession I look at feel better with a little less around. I’d like to be–and stay at–a size 6.
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:29 pm -
Dentists Roseville said:
An insightful and articulate post! I came across your post while trying to find a source for fitness. Really nice post. Very good points. I hope plenty of people see it. So far this is an incredible resource for information and Ive spent a ton of time reading. Look forward to hearing from you! -Shane
February 16th, 2010 at 11:00 pm -
gardening tools said:
ok i am NOT fat im fairly slim, i just want to lose fat around my hips(love handles) and inner thighs. I am 13 and i know kids lose fat faster than adults. I know you have to lose the excess fat before you tone up so does anyone have any tips like foods to eat, exercise stuff…..also approximately how long will it take,cuz iam not really fat…?
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:58 pm -
used tires said:
Very good tips everyone. I’d also like to add that instead of eating one big meal at once, eat in small quantities with intervals. That way your body gets to absorb the food properly instead of getting overwhelmed with a lot at once.
Till then,
Jean
March 15th, 2010 at 3:58 am -
Acai said:
I think the tips you mentioned above best i have ever read about weight loss. One of my friend took a lot medicine but all of worthless.
April 27th, 2010 at 11:16 pm -
Komodo Dragon said:
Great tips, and I do 100% agree that erasing negativity is one of the most important things you can do to set yourself up for successful weight loss!
June 1st, 2010 at 11:06 pm -
hgh said:
Awesome tips and great article post really. Try to eat healthily and do cardiovascular exercise. A little strength exercise aimed at your thighs might help. I’m sure your thighs are fine. Just concentrate on keeping healthy and fit. Good nutrition is the key of great health.
July 1st, 2010 at 11:14 am -
hgh said:
Really awesome blog buddy and such informative post too. I’m a web application developer by myself so this article was very interesting for me to read. Moreover those tips are really useful and I will definitely use them in website development process in the future. Awaiting for your next one.
July 19th, 2010 at 8:12 am
