Where There’S A Will, There’S A Way. Discipline Yourself For Weight Loss

People are always on the lookout for easier ways of losing weight. They always want a less painful diet that requires less discipline. Getting caught up in trying to find this easy way out usually prevents people from taking any action at all.

Have you ever bought a well recommended diet, one written by a famous author or doctor and for really excited about getting on their plan? Then, enthusiasm starts to waif as you work your way through the book and next thing you know, you've lost all interest and that book sit on the shelf collecting dust? You're not alone. There are millions of people like this. That's why we have such a tremendous weight loss industry.

Many people want to wait until the time is just right. When work gets less hectic, when the kids finish school, when restaurant week is over! You won't believe the excuses I've heard for putting off a diet and exercise program. In the end, you're only kidding yourself. There is no best time. Life is always happening. Life is always messy. If it's not work, it's the kids. If it's not the kids, it's the car needs to be taken to the shop. There's always something going on.

The best time is now. Right in the middle of all the chaos. You don't need to undertake a huge, complicated program. All you need to do to get started on a weight loss program is to implement one simple principle- things that don't intrude on your life, and in fact will make everything else easier.

The first principle is to start eliminating the unnecessary "extras" in each meal. Like, if you're having a grilled chicken salad, take out the croutons. This alone can save 60- 100 calories. If you're having a sandwich, take out that slice or two of cheese. Will you really miss it? Probably not, but you'll have saved another 100- 200 calories.

Add this up over the course of the day, and you'll have saved yourself 500 calories. Follow through for just 7 days and you'll have lost a pound without blinking; 1 pound of fat= 3,500 calories. These minor adjustments in your diet add up to substantial loss of weight over a month's time.

The second principle is to get yourself moving. Depending on your current level of fitness, this may be as simple as walking around the block, or if you're more advanced, getting to the gym for some circuit training. The exercise you perform will work synergistically with your eating plan I mentioned above because you'll be in a caloric deficit. When you're in a caloric deficit, you'll be burning body fat as fuel during the exercise; exactly what we want!