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There's a Health Blog article at the bottom of the page by Dr. Michael Roizen titled Why are "Automation" and "Adjustment" the Keys to Weight Loss? Looks like it was posted yesterday.
I really agree with everything he's saying - but I especially liked the part about Automation. He says that "You can do that by re-programming your body so that your decisions, food choices, and lifestyle become an enjoyable, invigorating, energizing routine, not a burden. "
I know that for me, if I have to do something really miserable and that I dread, I won't stick with it. At least not for long. And to get the weight off and KEEP it off, my changes have to be for the rest of my life. I believe that we all need to find a way to make this process something to enjoy and look forward to.
The article is brief and IMO it's a good read! Hope this link works.....
http://www.dailystrength.org/health_blogs/michael-roizen/article/why-are-automation-and-adjustment-the-keys-to-weight-loss
I really agree with everything he's saying - but I especially liked the part about Automation. He says that "You can do that by re-programming your body so that your decisions, food choices, and lifestyle become an enjoyable, invigorating, energizing routine, not a burden. "
I know that for me, if I have to do something really miserable and that I dread, I won't stick with it. At least not for long. And to get the weight off and KEEP it off, my changes have to be for the rest of my life. I believe that we all need to find a way to make this process something to enjoy and look forward to.
The article is brief and IMO it's a good read! Hope this link works.....
http://www.dailystrength.org/health_blogs/michael-roizen/article/why-are-automation-and-adjustment-the-keys-to-weight-loss
It really makes sense to me and I have started an exercise class I like, 1 hr chair exercise twice a week. It's a beginning. Never found exercise I liked before but this one I can handle and look forward to doing.