From the article: How to Deal with Friends and Family During Weight Loss
Many women have a difficult time making themselves a priority in their own lives. But when it comes to losing weight, making yourself a top priority is a must. Taking off the pounds -- and keeping them off -- requires time and attention we are accustomed to giving to our loved ones.
Have you felt guilty about making yourself a priority? If, so how do you cope with that feeling? What changes have you made to your life or your family's schedule for weight loss? Share your advice for other women who are having trouble putting their weight-loss journey at the top of their lists.
well I use the 5-minute technique
- I know exercise can be a hurdle to start but I use this technique to get me going. This technique can be called the five-minute technique. I not only teach it to people wanting to lose weight but also to people in different areas of life that are trying to accomplish something that their body does not really want to do. Here’s what you do. Instead of thinking about exercising for 30 minutes or even 10 minutes tell yourself that you are only going to exercise for 5 minutes. For example, let me get on this treadmill for 5 minutes, or let me go for a quick 5-minute jog around the block. By reducing the perceived capacity of your exercise this will convince your mind to believe it is really easy, after all…its only five minutes. By the time that 5 minutes is up your body will actually get in the zone. When this happens your mind will begin to say let’s go to the next block or let me run this treadmill for just another 5 minutes. By the time you get off that treadmill or finish that jog
- —fitnessboyz
