As you know last week I spoke at The 50 Million Pound Challenge kickoff in Austin. I had a great time meeting the State Farm employees and sharing with them in their commitment to Give up the pounds. Not the Fight!
I applauded the participants for their dedication to a healthy lifestyle and shared with them my tips to maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Here they are:
1) Food is all about moderation! It is okay to eat the food you love but eat it in moderation.
When you go out to restaurants, split your meal in half. Ask the server for a to go box and immediately put half of your meal away for later.
2) Exercise is meant to be fun! Find something you love.
Don't put any extra obstacles in your way. If you don't enjoy it, if the location is too far way, intimidating, etc. don't do it. Keep it fresh. Mix it up from time to time.
3) Have an accountability partner!
If you don't feel like working out on a certain day your partner can be there to push you. It can be a local or cyber partner. Be creative.
4) Journal! How will you know how far you have gotten if you don't know where you started?
I blog (obviously) but you can journal or write about your struggles, accomplishments etc. Take pictures as you get smaller and smaller.
5) Reward yourself for the little things!
Don't wait until you meet the big goal, delight in the small moments i.e. fitting into your skinny jeans, walking up the stairs without getting exhausted.
Special thanks to Arcillia Smith and her committee for their dedication to The 50 Million Pound Challenge.
Click here to listen to the speech.
-RXW
What Rox: The 50 Million Pound Challenge has already reached 287,010 pounds and counting. To join The Challenge or to see when the kickoff is coming to your area, go to http://www.50millionpounds.com/
Keep those pounds coming!
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