The More You Put In, The More You Get Out
March 10, 2007 11:21 PM | Diet | Exercise | Your Body | Comments (0)
 | The combination for getting in better shape is simple: You need proper diet, cardio, and strength training. How do I lose 50 pounds? With proper diet, cardio, and strength training. I just had a baby, how do I bounce back? With proper diet, cardio, and strength training. How do I build muscle? With proper diet, cardio, and strength training. The answer is always the same; there are just different ways to go about it. |
Sure, we try to complicate things: What time of the day do I work out? Whatever time you will actually commit to doing it. Can I eat after 7pm? Yes, just eat quality food. Doesn’t orange juice make you fat? No, but tons of ranch dressing does. (Just because it's a salad doesn't mean it's low fat - but that's another article). It's really not that complex. Sure, if you're an athlete, or going for a specific body fat percentage, there are different combinations you will use, but for the average person the difficulty lies in properly completing the task.
Just because you know what to do doesn’t mean the execution will be easy. And many of us already know what to do. Most of us don’t really need someone to tell us that fried chicken nuggets and soda every day is not a good choice. Or that fresh fruit and vegetables are a good addition to the daily diet. We just act like we don’t know so we don’t have to take ownership of the situation. (I’ve heard “I don’t know what to eat” countless times from those who continue to eat fast food every day). I know it’s not easy. If it was, you would already have your ideal body.
Just because you “go to the gym” doesn’t mean you’re getting in better shape. Day after day, I often see the same people on the treadmill walking slowly while reading a magazine, or on the bike talking on a cell phone. If they want better results, they need to kick it up a notch. Reaching your goal is going to require you to come out of your comfort zone. No, you don’t have to go so hard that you pass out, but you will need to reach a point where you want to stop, because the activity is uncomfortable and it’s challenging you. And when you reach that point, keep going until you finish your workout. If you make a habit of stopping when you begin to feel challenged, make peace with your current level of fitness because that is where you’ll stay. But if you continue to challenge yourself, and change up your workouts, look forward to a new and improved you. Don’t give up. You’re worth it!
Copyright © 2009 by A.M. Birmingham, ISSA CFT
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