How You Can Finally Win Your Weight Loss Battle
Posted by Vicki | Under Supplemental Nutrition
With a healthy and affordable way to lose weight, there might be overwhelming options.
But something very compelling has come along which is having unexpected and surprising results, not only with weight loss, but with the digestive system as well.
Before I get to that however, we know that proper exerccise (even if just 20 minutes of walking every few days) has a lot to do with successful weight loss. and the same goes for water consumption and sleep.
When you finally become committed to your weight loss decision, that is over half the battle.
But many companies are in the market to make money from their products and do not have the best possible formulation, yes, even in the network marketing industry where top shelf products are required to survive.
But a company that owns debt free the pharmaceutical grade manufacturing plant that produces product not only for the Vitamin Shoppe and GNC but Costco, Walmart, AND over 40 other network marketing companies, can afford to put it’s product and results first, because the money they make is not from their own product but from the manufacture of those sole by other companies.
Many successful weight loss programs are expensive to the point that people cannot afford to join.
Many success stories have already been created, and many are already documented with participants’ before and after photos, weight and measurements.
Everyone knows that a consistent program of diet and exercise are the only ways to keep weight off once you lose it.
So back to the surprising results – did you know you can lose weight (yes really) from eating lollipops? If the lollipops are made from the fruit of the Hoodia cactus, and has incredible health benefits as well as can curb your hunger at the same time, you might think again.
And, although your choices in diet and exercise will either expedite or slow your progress, simply preceding two meals per day with a great tasting lollipop and a glass of water could possibly provide you the extra edge you have been waiting for!
It’s interesting and important that you mention the community aspect of weight-loss. It seems strange and counterintuitive to some people, but obesity can be viewed as an epidemic that spreads through social networks. There’s an interesting NY Times article on this, based on a somewhat recent research study:
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/25/health/25cnd-fat.html
The flipside of this though is that having people in your social network who are losing weight and/or living healthy lifestyles can help and encourage you to do the same.
If you want to lose weight, it’s really important to have social support–and not just from people who want to lose weight, but from people who either are losing weight, or from people who are a healthy weight. Habits (good and bad) can be contagious…following rules and guidelines of a diet or exercise program is something that doesn’t come naturally to most people. But being influenced by the behaviors of those around us is something that humans do naturally, often effortlessly…so why not use it to your advantage?
Thanks again Alex! You are so right that habits are learned and enforced by social behaiours and so the right social support can be invaluable when changing habits!
I agree to a certain extent that your eating habits will be dictated by who you hang around with. Where you live also has an influence. People who move to the US from a country that typically eats healthier, gain weight. As the so called ‘western diet’ moves to countries like India, obesity and diabetes follow.
In neighborhoods like mine where most people cook real food and are active, you don’t see very many overweight people. I can only think of one who is obese – and he has no tastebuds. Weird, I know.
I’m happy to be a thin influencer. It feels good when people realize that it’s really not that difficult to change to a healthy lifestyle. You’re absolutely right Vicki – It’s just habit.
The really good news is, once you start getting used to new habits, you’ll never want to go back. It feels great!
Good article and I am Interesting
Hi Irawan!
Thank you! And if you are interested, then please give me a call at 484-254-4110, or go to http://vibodyvb.com and put in your name and contact info, and I look forward to speaking with you!
Vicki