Biggest Reasons Why People Who Try to Lose Weight Don't

Author: Tony Mase

3 Biggest Reasons Why People Who Try to Lose Weight Don't
Copyright (c) 2007 Tony Mase

One of the most made, if not *the* most made, yet least
kept of all New Year's resolutions is that of losing weight.

Every January 1st, millions upon millions of people set out
to try to lose their excess pounds once and for all.

Unfortunately...

The overwhelming majority of these well-intentioned folks
fail.

Why?

Here, in my opinion, are the three biggest reasons why
people who try to lose weight don't:

Reason #1 - They "try" to lose weight.

The word "try" is, in my opinion, the single biggest
"weasel word" in the entire English language.

Why do I call it a "weasel word", you ask?

Simple...

The word "try", by its very definition, comes with a
built-in "escape hatch".

If you say you'll "try" to do something and you don't, you
can always use your "escape hatch" and "weasel" out of it
by saying...

"Well, I tried!"

Here's the deal...

You either will do something or you won't do something...

You either do something or you don't do something...

There's no such thing as "trying" to do something!

Think about it...

"Try" to read this article.

You can't, can you?

You either will read this article or you won't read this
article...

You either do read this article or you don't read this
article...

You can't "try" to read this article.

Nor...

Can you "try" to lose weight.

You either will lose weight or you won't lose weight...

You either do lose weight or you don't lose weight...

It's that simple!

Reason #2 - They focus on what they don't want.

There's a Creative Power within you that makes you into the
image of that to which you give your attention.

Most people who set out to lose weight start out by saying
something like...

"I want to lose 50 pounds".

Question...

If you make a statement to yourself like...

"I want to lose 50 pounds"...

What are you giving your attention to?

Those excess 50 pounds, right?

Therefore...

Since that's what you're giving your attention to...

That's exactly what you'll have...

Those excess 50 pounds!

In other words...

By making a statement like...

"I want to lose 50 pounds"...

You're subconsciously setting yourself up for failure
before you even begin.

So...

What should you do instead?

Simple...

In his book "The Personal Power Course", Wallace D.
Wattles, best known for his classic masterpiece "The
Science of Getting Rich", wrote:

"... whenever you think of your physical self... think of
the IDEAL BODY WHICH YOU ARE BUILDING, and not of the body
which now is."

And...

Therein lies the secret to successfully losing weight.

If you weigh 200 pounds and you want to weigh 150 pounds...

Rather than say...

"I want to lose 50 pounds"...

Say...

"I want to weigh 150 pounds"...

Or...

Even better...

"I weigh 150 pounds".

Then...

Form a clear and definite mental image of "the ideal body
which you are building" and hold that image in your
thoughts "whenever you think of your physical self".

Reason #3 - They hop on the scale every five minutes.

Many people who begin a weight loss program feel this
overwhelming need to hop on the scale every five minutes to
see if their weight loss program is working.

Now...

"Every five minutes" may be a bit of an exaggeration, but
for some it's not far from the truth. :-)

Here's a question for you to ponder...

If you "hop on the scale" anytime before you have the ideal
body you want, are you thinking of "the ideal body which
you are building" or of "the body which now is"?

Think about it.

Remember...

There's a Creative Power within you that makes you into the
image of that to which you give your attention.

So...

If you *really* want to shed your excess pounds this New
Year...

Here's my advice:

1. Decide *exactly* how much you want to weigh and that you
*will* weigh what you want to weigh.

2. Form a clear and definite mental image of "the ideal
body which you are building" and hold that image in your
thoughts "whenever you think of your physical self".

3. Stay off the scale (and away from mirrors :-)).

With that...

I wish you and your loved ones a wealthy, healthy,
successful, and happy New Year!

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Tony Mase is a serious student of the works of Wallace D.
Wattles and the publisher of the "The Personal Power
Course: Ten Lessons in Constructive Science, Teaching You
How to Use Your Own Subconscious Energies for Health,
Prosperity and Personal Achievement" ebook by Wallace D.
Wattles... http://www.thepersonalpowercourse.com

How To Evaluate A Fitness Gadget!

Author: Nitin Chhoda

How To Evaluate A Fitness Gadget!

It's a billion dollar industry, and growing exponentially.
An astounding number of gadgets out there, and associated
infomercials claim to transform your pudgy abs into
washboard abs with "virtually no effort on your part."
Unfortunately, the only thing that they're likely to do is
reduce is the balance in your checking account, not your
scale.

The truth is, everything looks better on TV, but you have
no way of judging the quality of a machine or gadget. When
you watch exercise equipment ads on TV, keep in mind the
following tips:

1. If the advertisement claims that you can tone up while
lying in bed reading a book, watching TV or on the phone,
please pass it up. This is the catch phrase used by
advertisers to sell to unsuspecting customers.

2. Beware of the phrase "guaranteed or your money back."
Always look for the fine print. The manufacturers may
promise that you'll lose 10 pounds in 3 weeks, if you
follow the program. Incidentally, the program generally
involves a low-fat diet and a more vigorous exercise
program.

3. Be cautious of hard sell phrases like "three easy
payments." One gadget claims to cost "Not $80! Not $60!"
but "just 3 easy payments of $14.95." When you add the
shipping & handling, and it costs $54.95.

4. Don't be impressed by expert endorsements. This is the
oldest trick in the book. It's a sign of money behind
marketing, not the quality of the product.

5. Don't pull out your credit card just because a product
is not sold in stores. Matter of fact, most of these
gadgets are found on store shelves, or will appear in a few
weeks. The product is most generally less expensive at the
store and you can have the option to test the product to
see if you like it.

6. It's no big deal if a product "awarded a U.S. Patent."
You could patent a dumbbell for animals if you had the
right design. To get a US patent, you need an original
idea, not necessarily a good one.

7. Don't believe in a tool that will enable you to build
strength and lose fat simultaneously. Building muscle and
losing weight are 2 separate fitness goals and require
different approaches.

8. Don't be impressed persuaded by scientific terms.
Product manufacturers like to use fancy phrases, many of
which are not accepted by the medical community.

9. Don't believe that some new contraption is better than
free weights or machines. One manufacturer claims that
"with free weights or machines, getting the right form is
impossible," but with its revolutionary new gadgets,
"there's no way to use the gadget improperly."

10. Don't shop when you are desperate, hungry or tired. You
are more likely to be 'taken in' by false advertising. Shop
when you are feeling your best, so you can make the right
decision without being affected by the hype.

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7 Simple Steps on Keeping Your New Year’s Weight-Loss Resolution

Author: Karen Sessions

7 Simple Steps on Keeping Your New Year’s Weight-Loss Resolution
Is It a New Year's Resolution or Just another New Year's
Delusion?

The New Year is when numerous people embark on making
resolutions, especially the resolution for weight loss.
Sadly, most do not even follow through a week in taking the
necessary steps to succeed with their new resolution.

So I ask you…Do New Year's Resolutions work or not?

Whether a New Year's weight-loss resolution is that or just
a delusion is based on how you view it. If you make a
weight-loss resolution in relation as a negative, then
chances are you won't stick with it very long.

If you only see a weight-loss New Years resolution as: Diet
Deprivation Starvation Hunger

You will most assuredly fail.

However, if you view your New Year's weight-loss resolution
as a fresh start, chances are you will accomplish it and
allow it to become a new lifestyle.

If your New Year's resolution is weight loss, pick out the
positives such as: Improved health Lowered body fat
Increased energy Improved self-esteem Increased metabolism
Improved digestion

Now that you have your thoughts flowing in the right
direction, what are the steps to take to being a New Year's
weight-loss success?

Set short-term goals

To be successful at your goals, set short-term goals, such
as monthly goals. For example, write down a realistic
amount of weight you would like to drop in a 4 week time
span.

Create a weaning list

Create a list of things you will give up for your
weight-loss New Year's resolution to be a success. For
example, make a list of three bad habits that are currently
stalling your weight-loss endeavors, such as tapering off
colas, candy, and eating out.

Create a deadline

For your New Year's weight-loss resolution to be a success,
create a deadline. A deadline gives you a sense of purpose
and urgency. Mark a deadline on your calendar. In addition,
entering transformation challenges will help you meet your
deadline.

Create a course of action

Create your action plan on how you will meet your
weight-loss goal. Write out on a calendar your monthly
short-term goals, the days you will weight train, and the
days you will do cardiovascular. Having your week or even
month planned out in advance for you to follow takes a lot
of last minute guess work and decisions out of the equation
to keep you on track.

Tell others

Tell your family, friends, and co-workers about your new
fresh start and get their support. When others know about
your goals they will usually keep you accountable for them
by asking you about it and how you are doing.

Make the grade

Create an accountability sheet to score yourself each day.
Your goal, ideally, is to make a perfect score daily in all
areas of fitness (what and how much you eat, water intake,
and exercise). Making yourself accountable every day in a
written format will more than likely keep you on track
better.

Reward yourself for meeting goals

When you complete a short-term goal successfully, reward
yourself. A reward for your success doesn't have to be food
related. Reward yourself with going shopping for new
clothes for your changing body or color your hair for a new
image.

Conclusion

A New Year's weight-loss resolution is what you make it.
Put your focus into the positive and how it can actually
benefit you in the long-run. When you can envision what you
want the final outcome to be and the course of action it
will take, you are better equipped to be a success.

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Karen Sessions has been in the fitness industry since 1988.
She is a nationally qualified bodybuilder and holds two
personal training certifications. She has written 6 ebooks
on fitness and has helped hundreds of clients transform
their bodies. http://www.theelitephysique.com