Why We Fail:
As I've gotten older, I've taken more time to reflect on my choices in life. Many times I've decided to get in great shape only to watch the year fly by and end up in December about where I started. Worse yet, I'll drop down to the 170s only slowly rise back up over 200. It's like my body has a default setting!
It's not my body, it's me.
I fail because I go back to "comfortable". It's as though I make the reward of getting in shape a free six months of slacking off. Then sadly by the end of the six months, I no longer feel great every day. My sleep is worse. My body aches. My mind is not fully awake each day. Why do I do this to myself?
I believe it boils down to creating an unsustainable lifestyle.
If I eat start eating too few calories or have a diet that is so restricted, I'm basically screaming for the finish line. I know you know where this is going but I ask you this, find something that works and you enjoy.
If you are enjoying your diet and exercise, you'll keep doing it.
There is no reward when it's over because the diet and exercise are the daily reward. This might mean there isn't a holiday season of massive meals or weekends of beer, wine and liquor (If you're over 21). It means now you're excited about morning stretches, getting in your steps, lifting weights and getting a full night of sleep.
Spend the remainder of this Dietbet rewiring your brain.
Don't have cheat days where you are the old you. Cheat days are just you allowing yourself to do things you know you shouldn't. Imagine having a "Cheat day" on your spouse! With that said, don't hold to a diet that is so restrictive you can't maintain it. A health balanced diet shouldn't have "cheat days" because you're getting what you want daily.
Thank you for listening to this reflection. I welcome your thoughts and whether you agree/disagree. This has just helped me on this Sunday morning to reflect and recenter myself on my goals.
Keep working hard!
You got this!
As I've gotten older, I've taken more time to reflect on my choices in life. Many times I've decided to get in great shape only to watch the year fly by and end up in December about where I started. Worse yet, I'll drop down to the 170s only slowly rise back up over 200. It's like my body has a default setting!
It's not my body, it's me.
I fail because I go back to "comfortable". It's as though I make the reward of getting in shape a free six months of slacking off. Then sadly by the end of the six months, I no longer feel great every day. My sleep is worse. My body aches. My mind is not fully awake each day. Why do I do this to myself?
I believe it boils down to creating an unsustainable lifestyle.
If I eat start eating too few calories or have a diet that is so restricted, I'm basically screaming for the finish line. I know you know where this is going but I ask you this, find something that works and you enjoy.
If you are enjoying your diet and exercise, you'll keep doing it.
There is no reward when it's over because the diet and exercise are the daily reward. This might mean there isn't a holiday season of massive meals or weekends of beer, wine and liquor (If you're over 21). It means now you're excited about morning stretches, getting in your steps, lifting weights and getting a full night of sleep.
Spend the remainder of this Dietbet rewiring your brain.
Don't have cheat days where you are the old you. Cheat days are just you allowing yourself to do things you know you shouldn't. Imagine having a "Cheat day" on your spouse! With that said, don't hold to a diet that is so restrictive you can't maintain it. A health balanced diet shouldn't have "cheat days" because you're getting what you want daily.
Thank you for listening to this reflection. I welcome your thoughts and whether you agree/disagree. This has just helped me on this Sunday morning to reflect and recenter myself on my goals.
Keep working hard!
You got this!
