Finding Property
The property market
Why do I say that property is the best asset class? Here I will explain. Continue reading “Finding Property”
Scale Up Your Business
Scale Up Your Business
There are only so many hours in the day, so if you really want to become financially independent, there will come a time when you need to scale up your business. You, as one person, can only give so much service, so scaling up really means providing more service. Continue reading “Scale Up Your Business”
Invest for Security and Growth
Invest for Security and Growth
Only once you have control of your cash-flow, insurances and control of your debts, which will be shrinking, can you think about what to do with your growing nest egg. The answer is to invest for security and growth. Continue reading “Invest for Security and Growth”
Reduce Debts
Reduce Debts
It can sometimes seem that debt is controlling your life but there is a way of taking back control and start to reduce debts. Continue reading “Reduce Debts”
2. TO BE HEALTHY
TO BE HEALTHY
The second great reason to lose weight is because it will make you become more healthy. Here’s how.
Less chance of disease
Diseases such as cancers, diabetes and heart disease are preventable. There are countless studies into the effects of obesity on health. The NHS website lists the following risks of obesity on health.
- Type 2 diabetes or insulin resistant diabetes.
- Heart disease.
- Some types of cancer, such as breast and colon.
- Stroke
- Depression
- High blood pressure
- Osteo-arthritis
- Liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Problems with sleep due to sleep apnoea
Less chance of injuries
Slim fit people are less susceptible to getting injuries.
1. Feel Good
Why Lose Weight – to Feel Good
If you’ve reading this, then the chances are you are serious about losing weight. What better reason than to feel good? Firstly let’s be more accurate – lose fat; when people say they want to lose weight what they are really saying is they want to lose fat. Continue reading “1. Feel Good”
3. TO LIVE LONGER
TO LIVE LONGER
Yesterday we looked at how losing weight can reduce the risk of the disease. Losing weight can also help you live longer. There is also a lot of evidence that reducing calories will actually increase your life expectancy. Continue reading “3. TO LIVE LONGER”
5. What is Your Purpose for Losing Weight
WHAT IS YOUR PURPOSE FOR LOSING WEIGHT?
Let’s examine your motives, why do you want to lose weight. We saw in the last few posts some great reasons for losing weight, but unfortunately some motives can be less clear. Really examine your motives; you might want to pause here. Go somewhere quiet and reflect. It’s very important to understand why you want to do it.
Turn it into a positive
Quite a lot of people chose to embark on a fat loss programme for reasons, which are actually negative, such as the effects of negative comments by others. For example when someone offers a throwaway remark like “You look well, have you put some weight on?”
Comparing yourself unfavourably with others
This is especially true with celebrities in magazines, on TV or the internet. We are bombarded with images of young waif-like models all of the time.
Because you heard the latest scare story on the TV, radio or internet
These are all valid starting points, which will often be the kick we need to take action. It’s essential now for you to convert your motivation into a positive one. Positive motivations would be health, feeling good or higher esteem. The reason for this is that you want to stay motivated. If you have a negative (moving away from) motivation, you will abandon your new lifestyle when you reach your target weight. Remember this is about permanent change, so choose a positive motivation to keep you slim and healthy forever.
Imagine what you will feel like and the things you will do. Focus on these. What will really get your juices flowing, what will get you moving on a cold morning? Really add emotion to it. What will you feel like wearing the new clothes? What will the buzz feel like when you step on the scales and they show you that you are at your target weight?
Overeating
Overeating is usually an effect of other issues, such as low self-esteem, stress, boredom etc. Be honest with yourself, is there something else that needs addressing? Is it on a deeper level? Is the overeating just a symptom of something else? The last thing I want is for you to be thin and depressed. Losing weight may help as part of an over-all look at your lifestyle.
4 TO HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
TO HAVE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE
The fourth reason to lose weight is that you will get a better quality of life. What do we mean be quality of life? We only notice our good health when we lose it. When you are ill, this clouds your whole outlook on life. As you know, a life free from disease and illness means you will get more out of life. You will also achieve more in your life.
As you will have more energy you will be more productive. Whatever it is you choose to do, you will do it better and to a higher standard. Ultimately you will enjoy life more.
There is a life energy in you and it has only one purpose, to help you reach your potential as a person. As you lose weight and become healthier, you will become more and more aware of this life energy. You will feel it coursing through your veins and even in your cells.
You will become more enthusiastic and positive about yourself.
Ok now let’s start. Watch out for the next post on how to get motivated.
6. BE CONGRUENT
BE CONGRUENT
Being congruent means how your fat loss relates to all the other areas of your life. To nail this fat loss thing down so that you are permanently successful, you need to tackle from many different angles. Continue reading “6. BE CONGRUENT”