Losing Weight: How Making ONE Decision Can Help You Finally Drop The Flab

Have you ever made an attempt at losing weight, only to have it fizzle out after a few weeks or months? I know that has happened to me in the past, several times. It wasn't until I was ultimately fed up with being out of shape and unhappy with my body that I decided, no matter what, I was going to commit to making a change. Once I established this mindset, everything changed for me. "The moment one definitely commits ones self, than Providence moves too." --W.H. Murray

For most of adult life I had been in pretty good shape, by most standards. In the summer of 2010 my eating spun ridiculously out of control, and the result was 40 lbs added to my once athletic frame. I couldn't seem to stay motivated enough to stick to a workout routine. I got to the point where I actually accepted that this was just a part of getting older & I'd never get the six pack abs I so desperately wanted. In November of 2010, after becoming sick & tired of looking at my gut in the mirror each morning, I knew something had to be done. Once I made the clear-cut decision to become the best me I could be, and from there the wheels were set in motion.

Sticking to diet & fitness has to be one of the most difficult things for most people to get a grasp on. Statements like "I think I'd like to lose some weight" just simply won't cut it. You've really got to establish the fact that you'll never be that over weight & unhealthy person again. When you make a true decision it means cutting off the chance of any other possible outcome.

I don't think most of us are aware of the force of change that a committed decision creates. After making your decision, you'll actually feel a sense of relief, because now you have a clear & precise objective to work towards. Your decision acts like a road map and now you'll be able to navigate directly towards your destination. With this new clear frame of mind, you're in great position to finally get the results you really want for yourself. Especially when it comes to weight loss. 

Here's a few steps to get you rolling:

• Make Your Decision Quickly - Don't waste time laboring about how or if you can do something. Just decide & action will flow from it.
• Take Action - Don't wait! Get up and get moving! If there's no action, you really haven't decided.
• Stay Committed & Focussed - Once you've decided to become this lean mean fit machine, don't get caught up on the little things. Making the transition to a healthier lifestyle is a marathon, not a sprint. It's the results you're after, and that's where your focus should be.

The good news is, making a decision is actually the hardest part! Once you get that part out the way, carrying out your commitments is often way easier than the choices that lead up to them. The kind of clarity that making a clear & concise decision brings is what gives you Power. Making a decision is a tool you can use to change your entire life.