Lose Inches Not Pounds

Lose Inches Not Pounds

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It is inevitable that the New Year brings tons of resolutions of the new and improved "you". Most of course, get put off til next year. Always among the top of the list is lose weight. Well, I am here to tell you that is the wrong goal and it is the very goal itself which doesn't allow you to celebrate successes and keep the momentum going on a successful program. The key to a successful program is to make sure you are measuring the correct things to correctly evaluate progress. I am here to tell you to throw your scale away (for now) and let's look at a better way.

Psychology is everything, and there is NOTHING worse than starting a "weight loss" program only to gain weight. Human nature is such that such disappointment leads to people quitting all to prematurely. So we are not going to do that. Instead we are going to measure things that I am sure will make you feel better, look better, and more important to your health than how much you "weigh".

There are several problems with using your weight as the measuring stick. To begin with, everyone's weight fluctuates due to daily factors. A daily swing of 5 lbs is well within reason depending on what and when you last ate, time of day, etc. So it is impossible to gauge weight gain accurately in the short term. Many diets claim rapid weight gain. Guess what, they only work to lose "water weight" in the SHORT TERM. Don't waste your time. This is TOO important.

So humor me please just for a second and forget about your weight. What kind of things would you want to measure as an objective measure of your overall fitness? Here are some things that I think are great indicators of progress that you want to include.

First is what is your resting heart rate (pulse). No matter what it is now, the goal is to improve. You probably are not reading this as a finely tuned athlete, so this is a great goal to have. Most Likely, you are not getting enough exercise and this is reflected in your resting heart rate. Follow my 11 point program and this WILL IMPROVE.

The second thing I want you to measure is how far your can walk/run in 25 minutes. It does not matter if you are doing 1 or 3 miles, your particular measure is only relative to your situation. However, this is a great way to measure your fitness easily. The only goal is to improve on a month to month basis. Stick to the program and it will happen.

The third thing you should measure is your inches. Measure your waist, measure your thighs, measure your chest. Now about once a month and measure them again. You will be quite pleased in your progress on a month to month basis if you follow my simple 11 POINT plan.

So, I have now mentioned more than once my 11 Point Plan. This is not rocket science, just common sense. And a different way of looking at a problem. For example, one of the worst things to do to yourself is to go hungry... so NEVER do that. There are plenty of foods you can eat in unlimited amounts. So, if you are hungry... go ahead and eat until your jaws are tired. As long as you are eating the foods in the AOK category. And trust me, the AOK category is MUCH bigger than you may expect. And You HAVE TO exercise. Sorry, you can not skip this step. However, all you have to do is 25 minutes a day on the days you do exercise. Not expecting you to run a marathon. But if you can walk 1 mile in 25 minutes this month. I expect by next month you will be doing at least 1.5. Most important thing is consistency. This is a marathon in life. You have to participate daily to run a long race.

About the Author:
About the Author
Mother, Housewife, Professional, and in the constant battle of trying to maintain constant fitness. I have mastered a simple 11 Point system by which I share on my web site Lose Inches Not Pounds It is a really simple system with great flexibility built upon common sense.

Good luck.



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