One Factor That Can Keep You From Losing Fat Forever!

Everyone, including you, deserves to have the body of their dreams. Whether it be a lean, flat stomach, a tight back with no love handles, shapely legs, or buff upper body; it can all be yours! But there is ONE factor that can keep it all from you as long as you don't change it.

Your attitude. Your mindset. The way you feel about yourself when you look in the mirror. It can make or break you and keep you from shedding those extra pounds forever.

If you find yourself making any of the following comments, it is NOW time for a change.

1. "It's not working." Ok, believe me on this one, EVERYTHING is working. You are producing results every time you pick up a dumbbell and every time you put down that soda. It just may not be the results you're expecting.

So in order to get the results you want, you certainly can't keep doing the same things. Try a new exercise and push yourself a little harder this time. A little burn in your muscle means it's working!

Change out your "munchies" for healthy snacks. If you're gonna snack, at least go organic; the stuff doesn't taste bad at all and there are no harmful, fattening ingredients (like high fructose corn syrup found in processed foods).

Final word on that, JUST KEEP GOING! It's like driving with only your headlights; you'll make it somewhere whether you can see far or not, but you have to take action and control the wheel.

2. "Why can't I be like her/him?" It is a very healthy thing if you can model someone with your ideal body to keep you motivated. But when it comes to the point where you start comparing yourself to other people in a destructive, self-sabotaging way, then it becomes extremely unhealthy.

You may not have the same body type as that person and to put unrealistic expectations on yourself like that is enough to make you fail miserably!

3. "Maybe I'll just starve myself." OK, there's a great idea. NOT. Starving yourself won't accomplish anything except headaches, depression, and muscle loss (just to name a few). The "weight" will go down but it won't be fat that you're losing.

Your body will actually be burning LESS fat than it was when you were eating normally. This is because you need muscle to burn fat and the less muscle you have, the less fat you burn. So now that you know this actually works AGAINST you, do you want to feel another hunger pain?

4. "I look so disgusting!" If you're going to look in the mirror, you better make it a rule to find something nice to say about yourself or a part of your body- or don't LOOK at all! Accept that you're going to see the truth. If you don't like it, take ACTION and change!

You have no room to complain if you're not making an HONEST effort- keyword *HONEST* effort; and don't be lenient with yourself. If you think you can try harder, then do it! If you were evaluating someone else, what would you tell them? Maybe you should stop looking down on yourself and start listening to your own advice. Your body will not lie to you- trust it.

Before you sign up for a gym membership or pick up a dumbbell, remember that if you do not believe you are worth your time and effort to lose weight, you never will.

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