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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 person’s body fat is a genetic destiny
? Convincing one self that they have the inability to get into
shape
? Focusing on all of one’s 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
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