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People in the fourth stage of change typically
Congratulations, you are doing it! (Well, maybe not quite yet, but you will be!) This is the most visible stage in the entire process. (more…)
Begin by listing some of the reasons for changing your habits in Figure 2.4. List as many as you can. Try for more than 25! In general, the most powerful personal motivations will emerge at end of your list. You may begin by listing “fit into my clothes better” or “have more energy” and work your way down to “improve my relationship with my spouse/children/grandchildren” or “get the confidence I need to change careers.” (more…)
Hello readers, how are you doing? How is your summer holiday? The holiday is going to end soon, but for some of you that still want to have fun, there’s still enough time. If you have been planning to go to Arizona or have been wishing to go there someday, just do it now. You don’t have to worry about the accommodation. (more…)
Weighing can be very emotionally charged.
If you weigh yourself on a regular basis without feeling guilty or righteous after seeing the number on the scale, more power to you. For most of us, that’s probably not the case. If you’ve ever starved yourself before going to the doctor’s office (or any other “official” weigh in), or feasted afterward, it’s probably best if you weigh yourself as little as possible. It’s too easy to let a number sabotage your best efforts. The fit of your clothes or even your undergarments can serve the very same purpose without carrying the same emotional “weight” as the number on the scale. (more…)
One of the most common mistakes people make when changing health habits is setting only a weight goal. There are several reasons why goal weights can be selfdefeating:
Numbers never tell the entire story.
You know those annoying height and weight charts, or the newer body mass index tables? Talk about feeling like a lost cause! Some of you may never fit neatly into the charts and tables. Does that mean you can’t be healthy? (more…)