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Make Change
into a Positive Force in Your Life
By Chad Tackett, Fitness Editor and President
of Global Health and Fitness
Overcoming Discomfort and Unrealistic
Goals.
It's okay to be afraid and uncomfortable
with diet and exercise changes; that's natural.
Changing old habits isn't easy. In general,
people have a hard time adjusting to change.
Change is made even more difficult when we're
not certain we want the goals we have set
out to achieve. Change is impossible when
we set unrealistic goals.
But it truly is possible when we set realistic
goals and when we make those changes gradually.
If you have a willingness to work through
the initial emotional discomfort as you move
step-by-step into this new lifestyle, you'll
find the confidence, commitment, determination,
and belief in your own self-worth that will
ease the way.
Making Gradual Changes, One Step
at a Time.
Healthy living means making important lifestyle
changes, changes in the way you eat and exercise
and, we hope you're coming to see, in the
way you think. It may sound overwhelming
at first, but it's really quite simple. Remember,
these changes will be gradual. They'll also
never be painful or hard to stick with. Many
Americans have already successfully made
the change to a healthy lifestyle. You can
too, once you understand how easy it is.
Making the change to a healthier lifestyle
is a process you will enjoy and can be proud
of. The easiest way to go about it is to
take it one step at a time. If you try to
hurry change, chances are that it won't be
permanent. It's important to understand that
once you put into effect the lifestyle habits
like those we teach at GHF, they are yours
forever and will make a substantial impact
on your life.
Action Creates Motivation.
Once you truly believe that you have the
ability to find a comfortable balance of
food, activity and life attitudes, you
can break free from fad diets forever. Once
you understand and implement safe and effective
exercise and eating habits, you will become
successful. Once you start achieving great
results, the excitement and fun you experience
will make the change well worth the effort.
Enjoying the many great benefits of a healthy
lifestyle will help provide the impetus
to stay on the healthy road you've taken.
Contributing writer Chad Tackett is
the President of Global
Health and Fitness (GHF),
has degrees in Exercise and Heath Science
and Nutrition, is a Certified Personal
Trainer, and is a regular guest lecturer
to both professional and lay audiences
on the principles of effective exercise
and good nutrition. |
