 | Lisa Vermillion is President and co-owner of Get Fit Bee Fit and Thin and Healthy Weight Management. Lisa opened Get Fit- 4 years ago in Valley Center, after receiving certifications thorough the American Council on Exercise as a Weight and Lifestyle Management Consultant and Certified Personal Trainer. In January, she Grand Opened Thin and Healthy Weight Management in the same location. Lisa not only provides weight loss programs for individuals but she also implements business wellness programs for small businesses and large corporations. Additionally, Lisa is a Certified Life Coach providing guidance for individuals in the areas of career, relationship and personal development. She is available for speaking engagements in the areas of Physical Fitness, Weight Management, or any Life Coaching area (goal setting, positive attitude, sales, etc). Lisa can be reached for questions or speaking engagements by phone (316) 755-1115 or email at mvmillion@yahoo.com |
Diet & Nutrition
2005-12-29 10:13:00
What can I do to stick to my weight loss resolutions?
: I always make new years resolutions but I don't seem to follow through on them. I really want to lose weight and become healthier this year. What can I do to stick to my resolutions?
ANSWER: Many of us have started the New Year at some time or other with a goal we wanted to reach. There is a difference between just stating an ideal future state and an actual goal. A goal has several characteristics and a plan behind it to reach it. Our results will be only as good as the plan we have to reach it. The fact is, when you look at successful people, you will almost always discover a plan behind their success. They know what they want, they work out a plan that will get them where they want to go, and they work their plan. It is the foundation for success, not only in weight loss, but in every area of life.Set Goals. Of all the things that changed my life for the better (and most quickly), it was learning how to set goals. Mastering this unique process can have a powerful affect on your life too. To be effective, goals should be written down. I always tell people when you write it down; it goes up your arm and into your brain. When it's firmly planted in your brain, nothing can stop you from reaching your goals. Goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, reasonable, and have a timeline. Develop the Plan for You. Your plan is the roadmap for how you are going to get to your goals. So what plan is the right plan? The answer is the plan that fits you. The right weight loss plan for you is one you can follow for the rest of your life. The right plan for your life is the one you will follow through on. Your plan may include professional help such as a Life Coach or a Weight Management Coach, inspirational books, or motivational CD's. Establish Times to spend working on your goal. It may be 20 minutes each morning for exercise. It may be in the car listening to the CD's every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for motivation. Whatever it is, set the times and do it. In your step-by-step plan, put down points that you can accomplish every week. They should be specific and achievable. Developing the discipline and taking those steps everyday, will move you closer to your goals and where you want to be.Keep a Journal. Take notes. It may be on paper, it may be on a micro-recorder. Record the ideas and inspiration that will carry you from where you are to where you want to be.. Put down your thoughts and ideas. Brainstorm with yourself on where you are going and what you want to do. Record your dreams and ambitions. Whether you are serious about becoming healthy, wealthy, influential, or successful in business, if you come across something important that you have read or something you hear, write it down. Use the information you gather for further reflection, for future debate and for weighing the value that it is to you. Reflect. Regularly create time for reflection -- a time to go back over, to study again the things you've learned and the things you've done each day. For example, take a few minutes at the end of each day and go back over the day - who did you talk to, who did you see, what did they say, what happened and how'd you feel, what went on? This way you can learn from each day, notice any patterns in behavior that might be getting in your way, and plan for the next day. Act. Act on your plan. What separates the successful from the unsuccessful so many times is that the successful simply do it. They take action, they aren't necessarily smarter than others; they just work the plan. The time to act is when the emotion is strong. If you don't, here's what happens - it's called the law of diminishing intent. We intend to act when the idea strikes us, when the emotion is high, but if we delay and we don't translate that into action fairly soon, the intention starts to diminish, and a month from now it’s cold and a year from now it can't be found. Set up the discipline when the idea is strong, clear and powerful - that's the time to work the plan. Everything affects everything. That's why the smallest action is important -- because the value and benefits that you receive from that one little action will inspire you to do the next one and the next one. A few simple disciplines practiced every day will get you to your goal.So this year do a little more than you did last year, write down your specific goals, make a plan, get help if you need it, and act on your plan. You will be successful, you will reach your goals.
