The way we think may
hinder our ability to achieve weight loss result. Did you know
that weight loss is made easier with a positive attitude versus
a cynical or negative outlook? Clinical studies conducted in
England found men to lose weight 40 percent higher than the
female gender.
The researchers
deemed the results to be more significant in men for three
reasons. Foremost, men have more lean muscle which makes losing
weight a little easier. Secondly, men are not prone to dabble
in various fad diets like women do; therefore, they approach
weight management program with more of an open-minded attitude.
Lastly, men were found to follow the guidelines of a diet
plan than women.
Just
as there are specific actions one may commit to sabotage a
diet, there are a variety of negative mind-sets that hinder
it. Review the following dieting attitude flounders.
The
misconception that being overweight is a personality trait
Views physical activity or fitness as a chore versus a way
of life
The perception that a persons body fat is a genetic destiny
Convincing one self that they have the inability to get
into shape
Focusing on all of ones unappealing attributes
Deeming prescriptions, magic weight loss potions and powders
as the quick-fix for weight loss
Thinking in negative thought processes that weight loss
will NEVER be achieved
Rationalizing reasons to break a diet
Failure to identify exercise as a vital part of their weight
loss program
Copping out and resigning oneself that being overweight
is inevitable
Is in denial or pretends to be on a diet by purchasing snacks
for other members of the household when in reality the dieter
consumes the treats for themselves
