Monday, March 5, 2007

Is There a Magic Formula To Weight Loss?

By Eric Hartwell Platinum Quality Author

Is there a magic formula to weight loss? I guess you are all expecting me to say "no" but I am going to say the exact opposite! There is a magic formula but before I give it, let me talk about a few other things.

Many people want to lose weight fast. This is often precipitated by an upcoming important event (wedding, anniversary, Christmas) or but a realisation that the body is not as lean as it should be. Perhaps you have come into ill health and now want to stem the tide of disease and morbidity.

Losing weight fast is a good thing but to achieve it is hard. The body has put on those extra pounds over a period of several years and it cannot shed them too quickly. And what happens when the weight does not come off as quickly as you would hope?

Yes - you STOP your diet and exercise!

As I said, it is hard.

Real and sustained weight loss starts not with a pill or a promise but with motivation. This motivation is what gets you up in the mornings to start your workout and what keeps you from the temptations of excess calories. In an ideal world, this motivation would also lead you to smoke less cigarettes (if you are, indeed, a smoker) and to drink less alcohol.

It is a matter of self-preservation. The rewards are there and they are free - you only have to choose them. BUT you do need to be motivated and committed or else you will fail in your task.

So is there a magic formula? Hell yes, and here it is:

motivation and commitment = sustained and permanent weight loss

Eric Hartwell - EzineArticles Expert Author

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