I have been thinking about what to write about next and all I could keep thinking is what causes us to keep going. What drives us to get up in the morning and work out? What keeps us going? It's the drive. Set a goal and no matter how many times you stray from this goal, it's the drive that keeps pulling you back on track. So how can you use this drive to reach our goals.
So there is nothing I enjoy more then a good challenge. Challenge is to reach 115 pounds. I am starting at 125 and so far I have gained 2 pounds. You may say "Lynn your story is going the wrong way". So what am I doing wrong?
First set a goal. 115 pounds. Set a reward, something you really want and could get but you don't get to get it till you reach your goal. So I really want a new ipod touch 2nd generation 32. I keep checking the prices and looking at them and then I keep telling myself, it's your reward for reaching your goal and you don't gt it till I reach my goal. I have been saving my money for this so I can afford it but it is a reward for work not time.
So lets talk about this. You set a goal, reward and time limit. My goal is 115, reward is Ipod and time is end of Jan. If worst case, end of Feb. Then, last you need a reason why you want to reach this goal. My reason is to email an email friend that my program does work if you follow it just like his. It works if you use it.
I emailed him to tell him I would be his control group or should I say control person for his study.
So far I have been goofing around and have done nothing but wasted time. This is something to think about. How much time do you want to waste? Will the passing of time bring you closer to your goal? no Remember reward is for reaching your goal not the passing of time. So now how to put this to work. Post the concepts where you can refer to them often. When you say just this time, think how bad do I really want my reward. How good does that ice cream taste compared to how bad you want your reward. You know the concepts so when you step on the scale and your not closer to your reward don't ask how did that happen. You know how it happened. You thought something would be better than your reward. I really want to be able to download some podcast so I have something to listen to as I drive to and from work. As I drive I have plenty of time to think was that Ice cream worth it? Was that 2nd helping worth it? How about that extra time sleeping instead of working out? When I ask why I already know why. What I need is the drive to say I want it and I'm not stopping till I reach my goal.
The winners of the biggest losers find that drive and don't stop till they reach their goal. Those that look pretty good reached a point and then they lose that drive. Good enough is a hard plateau I have to get the correct spelling of that. As you get closer to your goal you have to adjust your plan. If you started eating 3000 calories and start eating 2500 calories you body will adjust to a different weight. If you then start working out 500 calories per day your body will keep losing. If you then eat 2000 calories and work out 500 calories your body will keep losing until cal in = calories out. Some people call it a plateau it really is just a period of adjustment.
I could say I am at a plateau. I'm not thinking so. I am eating what I am using so I have a few choices either to eat less or burn more. I can only eat so little so I have to beef up the work outs. I have heard of people doing a fast day. Do I really think fasting is healthy. Sorry no. How about a very low day of really high nutrition? I would say OK. You should never do 2 days of less than 1000 calories in a row.
So with this all said my goal is 115 by the end of Feb. The road map to getting there is; go to bed so I can get up and work out, eat following the concepts, and no rewards of any kind till I reach my reward. I am a workout stuff junkey so no now workout stuff. I must use the stuff I already have. My # 1 item are my shoes. So now what am I deprived of? Ipod? new workout stuff? What happened to that word ice cream? It has to take a back seat because it is part of the reason I can't get a new Ipod. So when I look at a food that I know will keep the pounds on I can ask "How ba do I really want that Ipod?"
I will keep you posted. Oh and that internet guy? He just celebrated his 30th b'day. His website empowered nutrition. Is it the program or the drive?
