If You Can Dream It You Can Achieve It

You Can't 'Out-Exercise' A Bad Diet

You can’t change your body just by exercising. As a matter of fact, I’d say you are wasting your time in the gym until you clean up your diet and implement a sound fitness nutrition protocol. It would be nice if we could work off last night’s junk meal with some extra cardio. Despite what some trainers would have you believe, it just doesn’t work that way. When you are about to cheat and eat that slice of pizza or bowl of ice cream, remember the Fitness Nutrition 80:20 rule. What goes into your mouth accounts for 80% of how you look. -Source

Remember Why You Started

107 Fantastic Reasons To Lose Weight 

1. To feel better about myself.

2. To increase my feelings of self worth.

3. To be able to run and jump without worrying about hurting myself.

4. To look good in a tight dress.

5. To be able to wear shorts in the summer.

6. To be able to go swimming without being self-conscious.

7. To feel I can go swimming at all!

8. To be able to run with my grandchildren

9. To be healthier.

10. To not have fear going to the doctors, because he'll make me get on a scale.

11. To be able to wear a bra that actually fits.

12. To not worry about lawn chairs breaking.

13. To not worry about where to sit at a picnic or on an airplane.

14. To not get "those looks" at a restaurant, even when eating normal food.

15. So my ankles don't puff up and look like there's half a tennis ball on each side.

16. To be able to use a public washroom comfortably.

17. To be able to go into any store, and buy the clothes I like, not just the ones that fit.

18. To not feel awkward about going clothes shopping, or shoe shopping.

19. To be able to order clothes from a catalogue without worrying if they will fit.

20. To be able to wear something that doesn’t say PLUS on it.

21. To reduce my blood pressure.

22. So I can feel comfortable.

23. So I can run on the beach in a bathing suit and feel proud.

24. So taking a bath is a luxurious thing, instead of taking a shower so I won't risk overflowing the tub.

25. So my pants won't wear out between my legs while the rest of them are still in good shape.

26. I want to be able to read the scale by just looking down, straight down.

27. I don't ever want to feel my fat jiggle again!

28. So I can look in the mirror from the neck down and like what I see.

29. To feel strong and fit again.

30. So I can show off my muscles, instead of just feeling fat.

31. So I can play with my dog again!

32. So I can drive my car and feel comfortable.

33. So I don't feel like I'm always leaning back while sitting in a chair, because of my butt.

34. So I can walk up a flight of stairs and not feel winded.

35. So I can wear tight jeans.

36. So I can get up and dance and not feel weird.

37. So I can go on rides at amusement parks again, without stuffing myself into the seat shamefully.

38. So I don't have to worry about the maximum weight an exercise machine can take before I use it.

39. I want to deprive my cats of a perching spot on my chest because it’s too small.

40. So I don't get that pitying look when I go to a gym to work out.

41. So I can lay outside and suntan on my front lawn if I want.

42. I want to wear underwear that looks cute and dainty, not something industrial.

43. So I can buy lingerie that fits, and looks good.

44. So I can buy lingerie without getting weird looks from store clerks or other customers.

45. I want to be able to at least consider entering a triathlon and have it be a possibility.

46. So getting dressed every morning is a joy and not a dreaded chore.

47. So I can pick the haircut I really want and not just one that is for fat people.

48. So I'm when people start talking about weight loss, I don't feel they mean me.

49. So no one ever calls me "a big girl" ever again.

50. So I'm not embarrassed to have my picture taken.

The other 57 reasons can be found HERE on CalorieCount.com

Do The Work See The Results

Don't be upset by the results you didn't get with the work you didn't do.

Eat More Veggies

If there is a secret to weight loss it would be to 'eat more veggies', loads more (and cut down on processed foods). Veggies are high in nutrients and low in calories, plus they fill you up, and if you also include working out hard several times a week, you WILL lose weight.

Imagine The Best Version Of You Possible

Close your eyes and imagine the best version of you possible. That's who you really are. Let go of any part of you that doesn't believe it.

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Your Present Situation Is Not Your Final Destination

You might not be where you want to be, but you are not where you used to be. You're OK...you're on your way.

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You ARE Changing

Don't rely on seeing day to day changes in the mirror for motivation to stick with your goals. Just know that if you work out regularly and you make gradual changes to your diet, your body will DEFINITELY CHANGE.  Take progress photos each month and in a few months the proof that you've changed will be very clear to see.

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Just Start Again

Every day is a new beginning, so forget the failures of yesterday and start again today. Each day you start again, you get a little bit closer than you were the day before.

Never Give Up

Never give up. Your dream is possible. Turn the negative into the positive and you'll be unstoppable.

Find Your Motivation

What motivates you might not motivate me and vice versa, so find what motivates YOU and keep on doing it. Start small, take baby steps, be consistent, and you are guaranteed to see results over time.

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Drink More Water

Just another reminder that water is your weight loss best friend; it helps you feel full, flushes out toxins, and relieves bloating...make sure you drink at least 8 glasses every day.

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You Can Have It If You Work For It

Hard work pays off!

Just Give It A Little Time

Fitness - Your body WILL change, just give it fuel, exercise...and a little time.

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Use A Smaller Plate

I've used the image of these plates before but with different words. I wanted a reminder of how important portion control is and this image works perfectly.

Eating High Water Content Foods Could Be the Answer You've Been Looking For

• Water helps curb your appetite and has zero calories
• Water increases your metabolism
• Vegetables and fruit are around 80% water
• Vegetables and fruit are low in calories but high in nutrients
• Vegetables and fruit are high in fiber which helps you feel fuller for longer

Although I've spoken about the need to drink more water and eat more veggies and fruit in the past, the 'eat more vegetables and fruit' message and the 'drink more water' message cannot ever be overdone on this blog because these are two of the most important tips for losing weight and maintaining weight loss that I've ever come across. Recently I increased my own vegetable and fruit intake massively and it was only then that I realized how little of those foods I was really eating. 

In fact I think I have recently become a serious raw vegan food enthusiast and one of the most important reasons for this is the results I'm getting from this lifestyle. The weight is dropping off easily without much effort; my skin is glowing and looks better than it has done for ages; I'm eating as much of these foods as I like and my favorite result is...I'm never hungry and I never crave the processed 'food' I used to eat in the past. I will talk more about this way of eating in some future posts, but in the meantime I'd urge you to look up 'low fat raw vegan lifestyle' on Google for yourself and start your own research....you might be pleasantly surprised.

Imagine The Fat Shrinking

See it, believe it, act on it, achieve it.

Weight Loss Is More Than Just a Lower Number On The Scales.

 It dawned on me yesterday that the slimmer, fitter person I will become is really a transformed me in more ways than the scales can measure. I will not only have a new, slimmer body and wear smaller sized clothes that I really want to wear. I will also be transformed mentally. I will feel more confident about my appearance and will interact differently with people as a result of my new found physical confidence. I will feel proud of myself for following through on my fitness goals. I will develop a new mindset around food and eating. I will also develop a new mindset in relation to regular exercise. So weight loss is really much more than just getting the scales to show a smaller number.  Successful weight loss is really a positive and gradual transformation of your body, your mind and your life.

You Can Do It

Make 2013 the year you finally lose all the extra weight, YOU CAN DO IT.

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Start 2013 With An Empty Jar...

Start 2013 off with an empty jar and fill it with notes of good things that happen. On new years eve, empty it and see what awesome stuff happened that year.
This idea can be adapted for weight loss and fitness motivation...each day that you do something positive towards your weight loss and fitness write what you did on a note and put it into the jar. During the course of the year whenever you feel your motivation is low, read some of the notes and you should feel your motivation increasing again.