The Commitment challenge

Committing to make a change, no matter what it is, no matter how big, how small, takes more than just desire.
There has to be "why" behind it.
For those who are committing to lead a healthy lifestyle, need to know or have a reason for doing it. "Weight loss" or getting in shape is not enough. It has to go deeper than that. It has to be something so important, something that without doing it, will have negative consequences. A friend once told me her why she was working on losing weight. It was earth shattering for her. She had some major health issues and her goal was to get on a track so she would live to see more life. And that is why she is so very committed.

One of my favorite sayings is "you can't exercise your way out of a bad diet" and my second is "Abs are made in the kitchen, not the gym".
Nutrition is by far the most important ingredient when it comes to health. If you choose food that are high in fat, so will you. If you choose foods high in calories, you will gain weight.
But it goes so much deeper, you need to feed and fuel your body correctly in order for it to respond.

There is so much science out there which one do you follow? Vegan? Gluten free?
First, you have to know your body, what does it respond to?  You have to change your eating habits to find out how you perform with less carbs, more protein and if it doesn't work, adjust accordingly. Carbohydrates are not the enemy, unless you eat them and SIT... Carbs are energy, and your body, will store it, if it's not used.

Making a change involves more than a decision to do it.
Set goals, and make them realistic, specific and measurable. Then ask yourself WHY??? What am I doing and why do I want it?
Then ask yourself why again. Maybe then you can get down to the true why.

Then once you get your true why, it will be easier to commit fully. Not only when you feel like it. It will become your life, and you will be consumed fully and participate without question.

Find someone who has similar goals, and become  "partners". Stay accountable to each other.  This helps.

So, I leave you with this, are interested?? Or are you committed? Only one person has the answer, and that is you.
In health
Barb