Thursday, January 1, 2009

How to Slim Down and be Healthy

By Henry John

Far too many of us forget that the most precious thing that we possess is ourselves. Why is it that we treat our bodies with such little respect? Its not as if we have the option to trade our bodies in for a better working model. Medical science has not yet in a position to offer us a new body if the one weve got starts to give up on us.

How is it that we take such little care of the most precious thing we possess? Shouldnt we take extra care over the way we look after our bodies? Surely our body and its welfare should be our top priority? It should be, but unfortunately it isnt.

We are a walking example of how important we consider our bodies to be. By being the way we are, we paint a very clear and immediate picture of what sort of person we are, and where our priorities lie.

There isnt one person who doesnt look after themselves who knows deep down that they are being very short-sighted about the way they treat their bodies. Yet, we dont do much to resolve the problem. Of course there are reasons why some people have a problem with their weight, but on the whole we pay scant attention to our general health.

If you are overweight then this is a sign that you are not paying your body enough attention. Being overweight is not usually something that occurs overnight. Its something that you have allowed to happen - for whatever reason.

What to do? The first thing is to come clean about your bad habits. What are the bad habits youve allowed to rule your life? If you can recognize these habits it will help you to increase your self-awareness. This is essential if you are going to make real and lasting change.

What you then need is a program that offers a roadmap to making change and is able to give you as much support as possible. Making change isnt difficult, we change every day of our lives " its what life is all about.

What is the best way to make change? The best way is to learn new habits " not try and change existing ones because that doesnt work. Learn new habits and youll be able to change your behavior and ensure that the weight loss you achieve is permanent. Thats a pretty good outcome, isnt it? - 15343

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