I’ve thought a lot about this question this week.
I believe that just like the spark comes before the flame, action comes before motivation. But of course if there isn’t anything flammable near the spark then there will be no fire. So you can’t have action for very long without motivation, the flammable material. The fire is the burning desire that makes the engine go.
If you want to use the law of inertia (An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force) to your advantage you must take action.
Not motivated? Take action. Depressed? Take action. Un-inspired? Take action. End of story.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Are you tracking your food?
I need a reality check. I need accountability. I can't do math in my head.
(Well.. I can do a few simple equations. But trying to keep a running log in my head of the food I've eaten is tough.) I've started keeping a food journal faithfully... and it makes a difference. It can make a difference for you too!
You hear all the time that to lose weight, you should track what you eat. Well, a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that keeping a "food diary" may double your weight loss efforts.
Researchers from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research kept tabs on 1,685 overweight and obese adults (men and women), whose average weight was 212 pounds. The researchers encouraged participants to following a program and adhere record their daily food intake and exercise minutes.
After 20 weeks, the average weight loss was 13 pounds per person. But researchers discovered something else; the more participants recorded what they ate, the more weight they lost in the end. Participants who did not keep a food diary lost about 9 pounds over the course of the study, while those who recorded their food intake six or more days per week lost 18 pounds—twice as much as those who didn't track any food!
So the bottom line is... I want you to be successful and a food dairy is one VERY important tool which will help you stay on track and help me pinpoint how to help you best.
I have a new form / journal that I've emailed to most of my clients that fits right in with TSFL program. If you want a copy... let me know and I'll email it to you. Tracking your food can be the reality check you need!
Have a happy and healthy week!
Marti
(Well.. I can do a few simple equations. But trying to keep a running log in my head of the food I've eaten is tough.) I've started keeping a food journal faithfully... and it makes a difference. It can make a difference for you too!
You hear all the time that to lose weight, you should track what you eat. Well, a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that keeping a "food diary" may double your weight loss efforts.
Researchers from Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research kept tabs on 1,685 overweight and obese adults (men and women), whose average weight was 212 pounds. The researchers encouraged participants to following a program and adhere record their daily food intake and exercise minutes.
After 20 weeks, the average weight loss was 13 pounds per person. But researchers discovered something else; the more participants recorded what they ate, the more weight they lost in the end. Participants who did not keep a food diary lost about 9 pounds over the course of the study, while those who recorded their food intake six or more days per week lost 18 pounds—twice as much as those who didn't track any food!
So the bottom line is... I want you to be successful and a food dairy is one VERY important tool which will help you stay on track and help me pinpoint how to help you best.
I have a new form / journal that I've emailed to most of my clients that fits right in with TSFL program. If you want a copy... let me know and I'll email it to you. Tracking your food can be the reality check you need!
Have a happy and healthy week!
Marti
Monday, March 1, 2010
Love, Love, Love TSFL!
I love hearing success stories. I love seeing people change their lives. I love hearing about TSFL SAVE lives.
I had the privilege to attend a FABULOUS training on Saturday. Dr. Wayne Anderson, who is the co-founder of Take Shape for Life and the Medical Director for Medifast, shared his wisdom about how we can get AMERICA healthy. Our society is doomed for obesity, unless we start making daily choices that will move us towards optimal health. I met several individuals who had lost over 100 lbs each. I met a woman who taking over 11 medications a year ago and was face the permanent use of a wheel chair. She began the TSFL program and a year later she has lost 65 lbs and completely OFF all 11 medications. I was again reminded that TSFL is not a weight loss program... but it is a program that helps you reach optimal health!
I highly recommend Dr. Wayne Anderson's Habits of Health book. As I listened to him speak, it reaffirmed my belief in this amazing program! His book will help you move beyond your initial desire to just lose weight but then progress towards optimal health. His book and the companion guide is available on the TSFL website at https://shop.tsfl.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1223 It really is a guide to healthy living.
Think about your goals and ask yourself what you plan to do TOMORROW to move you towards optimal health. Each day comes just once in a lifetime. You only have one shot at it. What are you going to do to make it the best?
Have a happy and healthy week!
Marti
I had the privilege to attend a FABULOUS training on Saturday. Dr. Wayne Anderson, who is the co-founder of Take Shape for Life and the Medical Director for Medifast, shared his wisdom about how we can get AMERICA healthy. Our society is doomed for obesity, unless we start making daily choices that will move us towards optimal health. I met several individuals who had lost over 100 lbs each. I met a woman who taking over 11 medications a year ago and was face the permanent use of a wheel chair. She began the TSFL program and a year later she has lost 65 lbs and completely OFF all 11 medications. I was again reminded that TSFL is not a weight loss program... but it is a program that helps you reach optimal health!
I highly recommend Dr. Wayne Anderson's Habits of Health book. As I listened to him speak, it reaffirmed my belief in this amazing program! His book will help you move beyond your initial desire to just lose weight but then progress towards optimal health. His book and the companion guide is available on the TSFL website at https://shop.tsfl.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1223 It really is a guide to healthy living.
Think about your goals and ask yourself what you plan to do TOMORROW to move you towards optimal health. Each day comes just once in a lifetime. You only have one shot at it. What are you going to do to make it the best?
Have a happy and healthy week!
Marti
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