This post has been floating around in my head for a few months now. I've been reluctant to put these words down on paper for fear of alienating some of my readers. I so don't want to disappoint you when you've taken the time to visit my post each week on motivation.
It's accurate, honest, and truthful. But as one of my favorite quotes goes:
Character A says:
"There's what people want to hear.
Then there's what people want to believe;
There's everything else,
Then there's the truth."
Character B says:
"The truth is what makes people responsible".
Character A responds:
"Exactly, and that's exactly why people avoid it".
That being said, here we go.
I understand that it's part of being human to look for the most efficient way to accomplish any task or goal. Believe me I get it. That extra brain matter is what separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. Equally at some point you have to understand and believe that old adage, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is".
So when you see all these unbelievable claims on TV spouting some secret weight loss remedy, pill, potion, or DVD set, it is just that, too good to be true. Think about it for a minute. Don't you think hundreds upon hundreds of people have already tried that system and not had the outstanding results the participants claim during the commercial? If it was really that easy don't you think that the number of 61% of the population being overweight would have dropped considerably over the past few years?
It hasn't. And from what I've been reading over the past few months, it's actually still climbing. So obviously something is not quite right.
Here's an ad campaign for you:
Guaranteed results or your money back. Lose an average of 1.5 to 2lbs per week for the next 40 weeks and keep it off.
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that I don't think that ad campaign is going to go over to well.
Why?
Because it isn't outrageous enough. It doesn't tell you something completely unbelievable and sell you something you already know has a slim chance of working. It's flat. It's boring.
But unfortunately, it's the truth.
Sure when you first start exercising most people will lose anywhere from 7-10 pounds in the first few weeks. But for most people that's about it. Either they get distracted. Don't like the structure of program X. Or just give up because they didn't have the same results as were claimed by the TV personalities.
The truth
You will initially lose a significant amount of weight (hopefully body fat) when you follow a well rounded nutrition and exercise program. But those results only happen in the beginning. If you continue the program you will indeed continue to make progress, but it will slow down as your body adapts to the routine (whether it's food or exercise).
The secret is to keep going. Make minor tweaks in your nutrition or exercise, but keep going -- keep doing it. There is no easy way to accomplish anything of value. But you can be sure you'll never get lasting results if you don't stay with it.
Don't believe the false hype. Don't be lead to believe, just popping a pill is the answer. Don't think just buying the DVD set is the beginning and the end of your responsibility. Research the program, makes sure it's authentic and follow it.
Like anything in the life, the more you do it, the more proficient you become at it. If you're in pain, you have to roll (self massage) and stretch daily at first, as uncomfortable as it is, and then it gets easier. Want to get rid of those extra pounds? You have to pay attention to what you eat at each meal, and yes, it would be a very good idea for you to make your food the night before to help keep you on track.
So when I share my tips, tricks, motivation, and other strategies to assist you in getting results, know they work. I am committed to giving you information that works -- not making outrageous claims. But you have to stick with them, like anything else, to see the results.
Now that you have the truth --Go Out and Get It Done!