February 12, 2012
The Missing Link
Are you spending a considerable amount of time dedicating yourself to strength training and aerobic exercises, but still not seeing those extra pounds disappear? This scenario can become extremely frustrating and after awhile of not seeing results you may begin to wonder what the point of working out really is. You are already mostly eating all the right things. Are you the exception to all the weight loss rules? How will you ever find a way to physically exemplify yourself as a professional in the Health Promotion industry if you are still at an undesirable weight?
What if I told you the good news solution is actually something you've already heard of. I think the only reason this action is not widely utilized and accepted is because we have been conditioned to regard this action as an inconvenient chore and a non-solution. I can remember growing up watching television advertisements that promoted various get thin quick remedies, with unhappy actors stating that nothing else has worked so far. They also complained about how tired they were of counting calories. I probably have heard that comment so many times in my life, that I ultimately disregarded counting calories.
It is plainly understood that in order to manage an ideal weight, we must manage our caloric intake. How can we manage our calories if we are NOT counting them? It is difficult for most people to make a mental tally of everything we've put in our mouth on any given day. A professional Lifestyle Coach recently turned me on to a website: Calorieking.com. Free of charge, it lists the calorie content of just about everything under the sun. I started keeping track of my daily calorie consumption in a 5 x 7 spiral notebook. Rather than being a chore, it has turned out to be extremely empowering. No more guessing! I know exactly how many calories I am consuming and when I have reached my caloric maximum for the day, I know the party is over, and it's much easier to stop eating. Besides, I know I get to start all over again at zero when I wake up tomorrow morning. :)
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