What changed?
I think it is true to say that most people who are overweight WANT to lose weight and become healthier. So, why is it so difficult?
M I N D S E T
I have watched Nathan, my Brother-in-Law, change his mindset.
He changed habits that he has had for his entire life. Things like drinking soda daily and eating away from his home were a few things that he has cut back on. He has also added daily exercise. These things are not easy in today's society. Of course it would have been easier to keep living that way but he decided that he wasn't going to do that to his health or his future. I have been in awe watching how motivated he is. I can tell that it isn't a short lived "quick-fix" type of motivation. He is in a new phase of habits and lifestyle choices that can drive him through the rest of his life if he lets it.
Just wanting it is not enough. It is about small changes over time. Drinking more water, exercising daily, eating more vegetables, and goal setting. If we don't truly change our HABITS then any change we see will be temporary. Nathan knows that he doesn't want to nor can he stop here. It is a lifetime of keeping these newly formed habits for the benefit of himself and his family.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MINDSET
The beauty of your mindset is that it is 100% controlled by you. YOU decide what you eat, when or if you exercise, and how you spend your time.
3 STEPS to get you started
- Know your "why". You need to decide WHY you want to lose weight. It needs to be a true and long lasting reason. It shouldn't be "So I look good on vacation next week".
- Set goals. S.M.A.R.T. goals. (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound).
- Non-SMART goal: Eat more veggies.
- SMART Goal: I will eat at least 3 servings of vegetables per day for 5 days this week.
- Be open-minded to change. You won't reach your goals if you aren't willing to change anything. You need to be open. You may need to cut out juice or soda. You may need to change your schedule so you can workout. Embrace the change.
One guy was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a rope tied to their legs. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not. He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.
"Well", trainer said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and at the age, its enough to hold them, as they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. they believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free." He was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were. Their powerful and gigantic creature has limited its present abilities by the limitations of its past.
Like the elephants, how many of us go through life holding onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before? How many of us refuse to attempt something new and challenging because of our so called MINDSET?
Start today! Don't wait until a more convenient day. Now is the time to shift your mindset. Take it one day at a time, it is okay if you fail, just keep moving forward!!!
Love your buds,
Bryce and Aubri Goodfellow
Oh, and HUGE SHOUTOUT to Nate for the shift he has made in his life!
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