Weight Loss Excuses
Why do we all use the same weight loss excuses, or any other excuses over and over again? Whether it is a child having trouble in school, and telling us they failed their class because their teacher didn't like them, a neighbor saying he can't keep up with his yard work because his life is just too busy, a dieter complaining that they can't succeed, because they can't give up their favorite foods, or they have no time to exercise. People generally blame life's problems on the excuse of not being given the opportunity.
As far as we are concerned, where there's a will there's a way, and it is time to stop blaming everyone for your lack of desire to succeed. Do the work needed, find the time, and make it happen! No one else can do it but you.
People put off making positive changes in their lives with irelevant excuses that do not make any sense. We all have responsibilities in our lives like getting an education, working at a job, and taking care of our families. If you can't take care of yourself how in world are you ever going to successful in taking care of something, or someone else. No one is to blame for your lack of commitment to change but you. After all, no one has the ability to make the needed changes your life but you.
if you have arrived here because you are ready for some change in your life then there are some things you need to be aware of before you start to make those changes.
- Want: You must want to change. Without having a want, it is basically impossible to move forward.
- Desire: You must have a desire to make a change. For instance, if an alcoholic feels the need to quit drinking because of a health problem, the only way for them to succeed is to have the desire to stop drinking alcohol. The wanting to do it is simply not enough.
- Once the wanting and the desire are acknowledged, then you must learn how to make the desired change. Research by reading, or searching online is a great way to get you started. Educating yourself will help you develop a plan to move forward. Without an education you will be discouraged from moving forward and the end result is you will fail.
- Belief: Truly believing in your ability to succeed is an important step to your self improvement. Having a wanting, a desire and an education is not enough if you don't believe in yourself to succeed. Walt Disney once said, "If you can dream it, you can do it." If you lack the confidence to change your lifestyle then it is going to be a long and bumpy road to success. It takes time to have faith in your abilities, especially if you have failed in the past. In our opinion, we have failed in our past because we haven't set up a plan or educated ourselves on what we are going to do. Affirmations and positive self talk of your desires will help you to believe in yourself. This is a must before a change can be made.
- Action: Once you have completed the processes above, you are ready to take some action. Make sure you take baby steps, keep your goals realistic, and keep track of any changes that occur. Stop and reward yourself with something non-food for your achievements. We all need positive things in our lives, even if it locking the bathroom door and taking a hot relaxing bath, buying yourself something to make you feel good or just finding some alone time. If you find yourself unhappy with something in your life, you are the only one who can take the time to make the changes you desire. No one ever said that change was easy. Nobody said that change had to be difficult either.
Weight loss excuses need to be changed to weight loss successes. Change can even be very challenging in our lives. Once you start taking the baby steps