Lack of Weight Loss Knowledge Hampers Your Ability to Lose Weight
Getting motivated to lose weight has never been a problem for me. The problem has always been the lack of ability to sustain that motivation for the time period needed to lose the weight.
All too often I would see the television show “The Biggest Loser” and resolve to lose the weight and eat better. Somewhere along the journey of the season of “The Biggest Loser” I would slack off and soon it would be the season finale. I would be watching the formally obese contestants flaunt all of their weight loss and say to myself that “I need to go back on that diet”. Somewhere along the way I would waiver from the diet plan and be settled into being over weight again.
It was during the shows most recent finale that I decided enough is enough and it was time to get serious about my own personal weight loss. I had read many books and watched infomercials and I have always come up short. It was this time that I realized that what I was missing was self determination to lose 100 pounds. I decided that my past failures were because I have come up short on sustained motivation because of my lack of self discipline.
Sustained motivation because of a lack of self discipline has always been the overwhelming reason behind my failure to lead a healthier lifestyle. This may seem like a simple statement but it is true. All too often our desire is not rooted deep enough in the decision we make to lose the weight. We launch ourselves headlong into the weight loss quest and limit our ability to maintain our motivation because of the lack of knowledge we possess. The one issue I see present in many weight loss “wannabes” is they do not know what needs to be known to make correct food and exercise choices. One of my early questions was what kind of “diet” plan are you going to start? I have learned that if it is not a plan you can live with for ten years then chances are you will ultimately fail.
The entire weight loss journey is similar to putting a jigsaw puzzle together while horseback riding. In your life you are required to keep moving and make your “diet” plan work for you in the real world. Sure you could lose weight skipping carbs, but could you forgo carbs for 10 years?
You need to wrap your mind around your quest to lose weight. By that I mean you need to obtain basic knowledge and then by applying that knowledge into your daily decisions you will increase your motivation through small achievements. As those achievements come to life you begin to groom the growth of your self confidence which will feed your motivation that will help you to be able to sustain your motivation.
Knowledge is power and that statement holds ever so true in weight loss. With this discovery I have been able to lose 20 pounds to date!
Education is a big factor for weight loss. Knowing your calories and the importance of different food groups helps making the right food choices much easier.
Great information.I too have found that there is a lot of mis information on the internet about health.I find that by regular activity, such as sport, its discipline and related nutrition, food choice, and effective methods
Life style changes, that is the solution – at least that is what works best for me. i think it is important also to listen to your body and honor it for the fabulous job it does instead of getting caught up in self ridicule. Motivation is a great topic, I need to stay in touch with what motivates me. Thanks!
I’m glad to hear that. Recently, I decided to start losing weight and eat healthy too. I made up this decision because I’m been dragging myself to lose weight and struggling with my own comfort. Good to hear that you made up your decision too.
Hope to hear more good news from you. I’m trying out a new diet (natural foods) and some exercises recommended. Hope it works!
Good luck to you.