Master Fitness Program
State of Mind
The reason why your State of Mind is so important when it comes to health and fitness is because there is an irrefutable fact about human existence that you can't escape:
People only do things when they are motivated to do them!
If you think about this, you will find that it is true for every single action that you take (or don't take) in your entire life. Sometimes we do things that we don't want to do (like go to work) because we are motivated by the money that comes in our paycheck. Sometimes we do things that we want to do (like sleep) because we are motivated by the fact that we're tired, or, we just like to sleep!
There are endless examples of this fact, but with regard to getting in shape, it becomes absolutely critical that you discover WHY you want to get in shape. Sticking to an exercise and nutrition program can sometimes be challenging, and if you don't have a strong "why" reason in place, the chances of you sticking to the program are minimal.
In fact, most people have already been through this many times. They say - to themselves and/or to others - that they are finally going to start cleaning up their eating patterns and start getting some exercise. This happens for a week or two (or less) and then what happens? They stop doing it because they aren't motivated enough to keep going!
In a word: Honesty. You need to be brutally honest with yourself about why you want to get in shape, and don't just use the "canned" answers that first come to mind. For example:
"I want to lose 10 pounds." - That's not a reason, that's a goal.
"I want to fit into the bathing suit I bought last summer." - Again, that is a goal, not a reason.
"I see everyone else looking "hot", and I want to look like them." - Who cares what everyone else looks like?
Honest Answers:
"I feel ashamed of myself because I am so fat."
"I'm setting a bad example for my children."
"I really want to prove to myself that I can follow through with a long-term comittment."
Do you see the stark difference between using some lame motivation in order to get in shape vs. using a true driving force that gives you a white-hot desire to succeed?
This is a very important point for you to take to heart! If losing weight and getting in shape was something that came easily for you, you would have done it already!
So, think of what your TRUE reason is for wanting to get in shape, and then move on to learning about Exercise, Nutrition, and Rest
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