The Hard Part of Dieting, Exercising and Life

Hi everyone,

Wow, that was a long title.  So just what is the hard part of dieting, exercising and life?

It is continuing while going through the struggle.  Huh, I can just hear some of you saying.

Okay, let's look at dieting.  It is easy to get started on a diet.  You finally decide you need to lose some weight and you reduce the number of calories.  For purposes of this article let's assume that dieting is an okay method to lose weight - even though it is the worst thing you can do.

The first few days are pretty easy, but as your diet continues the weight loss slows down.  And life gets in the way.  Your friends at work invite you to eat at the local fast food joint.  Maybe you give in - just this once.

You get home from a hard day at work and maybe a cookie or piece of candy won't really hurt your appetite for dinner.  You really want just a small snack after dinner and it isn't that many calories. 

This is the struggle part.  This is where most people give up.  This is the hard part of dieting. 

Get through this and you will be amazed at the rewards you get.  A leaner body and continued fat and weight loss. 

Last week I talked about a new personal record on the leg press machine.  This after having back surgery about 10 years ago.  I could have given up on ever setting a personal record.  I had a great excuse. 

But, I didn't.  I took some teasing when I went back to the gym.  I was only lifting weights that the average 8 year old girl could lift. 

Did I stop?  No.  I kept going.  Now there are some exercises that I will never do again.  Like regular barbell squats.  But, that is okay.  You just change directions.  You don't stop at the hard part.  You push through it.  And you are rewarded with personal records.

Every day life has a way of interfering with your goals in every area of life.  The thing is you do have a way of finding a solution.  When you get to the hard part, don't stop.  Just push through a little more until you get past the hard part. 

Even if the hard part takes a long time.  Giving up and eating that extra piece of cake is not the answer. Giving up and not going for personal records is not the answer.  Giving up on your goals is not the answer. 

The answer is to get past the hard part.  That is when you get your rewards.  That is when you get that thinner body.  That is when you build more strength and muscle.  That is when you reach your goals. 

Now there is a way to get through the hard parts of dieting, exercising and life in general and we'll talk about that in the next post. 

Until then never give up.

Thanks,

Mike
http://www.valshealthsite.com/