Happy Valentines Day

I have always loved Valentine's Day as it is a obstetricians ideal holiday! Anything that promotes love is good for business. Unfortunately holidays are not always the best for those looking to lose weight and get fit. Any excuse for procrastination or the "I'll start tomorrow" mentality is counterproductive. My friend Dr.John Sklare, author of the Inner Diet and emotional counselor on ediet.com says, "You can't change your weight until you change your mind." He is absolutely right. Losing weight and getting fit is a mind game. I firmly believe that losing weight and keeping it off is 90% above the neck!
That leads to the number one reason we fail in diets, teach our kids poorly, and struggle with being one of the fattest nations on earth…our brains! Don’t misunderstand what I am saying. I am not saying that you are weak, lack will power, or are a mental midget if you are overfat. I am saying that our thoughts control our actions. Remember when I said that our thoughts eventually becoming our legacy? That legacy, whether it is leaving millions of dollars or millions of memorable moments, begins with a thought. Whether it is eating, running, or making a shopping list, the brain generates the spark that eventually translates into action. If you can conquer the mental aspect of fat proofing your family, you are well on the way to lifelong success.

The most successful weight loss programs, like Weight Watchers, all recognize the enormous impact that our minds have on eating. They address that aspect with stress management, accountability, and other support techniques. Quite honestly, you only need just one diet in your lifetime, the one you make up your mind to stick to!

You might ask, “If getting fit and losing fat is so simple, why doesn’t everyone do it?” Good question! The answer is that change is hard. That’s why we don’t automatically alter our lifestyles even when we understand the advantages. We persist in our habits even in the midst of unhealthy behaviors that we know are killing us. Why? Because there is a perceived comfort in the known. I want you to understand that there is actually terrible danger and discomfort in the status quo. The good news is that you can win the mental battle needed to fat proof your family. You have to decide now that this is absolutely what you must do. You have to be passionate about it.