Heard of the Top Ten? Here’s the Top 50 Reasons to Lose Weight

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Copyright (c) 2008 Phyllis Ekleberry

Here are 50 top reasons to lose weight – Is one of them your weight loss cry?

I conducted a weight loss survey to find out the top three reasons for weight loss. The survey asked one question: What are your top three reasons to lose weight? You see, everyone who wants to lose weight has to have a valid reason.

A weight loss reason so strong that it can stop the food and close the mouth. * A reason so valid that you a absolutely cannot fail. * A reason so strong that it will keep you motivated even on the worst days. * A reason so strong that it motivates you to exercise even when you fell you cannot put one foot in front of the other

If you do not have a reason, then you have the yo yo diet syndrome. This syndrome features one diet after another.

If your reason is strong enough to keep you focused, you will rule the day. It can be one reason or several reasons. Develop your own reason or look at the reasons our surveyed individuals wrote down. Maybe by looking below, you will find a reason that motivates you.

Steps to Lose Weight Write your weight loss reason(s) down -or print off the list below and put it in the kitchen. Read it every day. Retrain your brain with your great reason to lose weight. If you do, then every time you reach for food, your valid weight loss reason will come to mind and the food will leave your hand. Don’t let anyone tell you that your reasons to lose weight are invalid or stupid. They are your reason(s, not someone else’s reasons. Keep focused on your weight loss goal.

Aren’t you tired of losing weight, gaining weight only to lose weight AGAIN!!

Look at the top fifty reasons to lose weight collected from my survey. Maybe one of these reasons will catapult your weight loss. After all, aren’t you ready to lose the weight permanently so you will never have to diet again?

1. Lose weight to feel healthier. 2. Lose weight so I can feel a sense of pride in myself. 3. Lose weight to lower my blood pressure. 4. Lose weight to have those ever so sexy, appealing muscles. 5. Lose weight to decrease my back pain. Lose weight so my knees will quit hurting 7. Lose weight so I can run, jump so all the things I used to do before the weight. 8. Lose weight so that tight dress will look stunning. 9. Lose weigh to turn heads for that second look instead of getting the “What were you thinking look” 10. Lose weight so I can go into a restraint and eat without the “looks” from others that scream -” if I was a fat as you, I would not be eating” 11. Lose weight so summer shorts will not look like they have been stretched beyond their limit. 12. Lose weight so I can actually take off the swimsuit cover -( Actually shopping for a swimsuit would be more appealing if I lost weight) 13. Lose weight so that I can get on the doctor’s scale without the nurse saying “umm” 14. Lose weight so that I can play with my grandchildren. 15. Lose weight so I can find a bra that actually fits. because my shoulders are aching, I am spilling out of the bra I have and I hate the dents in the top of your shoulders! 16. Lose weight so my ankles and my hips will be different sizes. 17. Lose weight so I won’t feel like the Jolly Green Giant while clothes shopping. 18. Lose weight so I can have other choices than Plus sizes. 19. Lose weight so that I can order cute clothes from a catalog. 20. Lose weight so I can stand in front of a mirror and like what I see. 21. Lose weight so my pants won’t wear out where my thighs rub together. 22. Lose weight so I don;t ever have to feel the jiggle waltz while I walk. 23. Lose weight so I can get on any piece of equipment or get into any elevator without any worries. 24. Lose weight so I can play with my dog. 25. Lose weight so I can go to the gym without people starring at me. 26. Lose weight to look great in cute, sexy, naughty underwear. Well, cute and sexy would be enough! 27. Lose weight so I can comfortably drive my car. 28. Lose weight so I can buy a cute pair of tight jeans (Buying jeans without elastic would be a step up) 29. Lose weight so I can actually walk up a set of stairs (Don’t you hate to stop mid-way just to catch your breath?) 30. Lose weight so I can go on the rides at the local fair (Yes there is a weight limit on those!) 31. Lose weight so I won’t dread getting up in the morning to get dressed. 32. Lose weight so I can actually cross my legs (I realize that it is not healthy, but please give me the option) 33. Lose weight so I won’t dread family photos. 34. Lose weight so that I don’t get those embarrassing indents where the chair armrests have dug into my thighs. 35. Lose weight so that I can wear heels again – with confidence and without the pain. 36. Lose weight so when I am on the floors hunting for the closest plug I don’t have the dreaded fear of someone standing around watching to see if I can get back up 37. Lose weight so the gowns at the doctor’s office won’t look like I just put on an apron. 38. Lose weight so I am showing off my gorgeous legs instead of thunder thighs. 39. Lose weight so I can put on a dress or pants instead of a mumu. 40. Lose weight so I can actually lay in bed and see my toes without raising my head. 41. Lose weight so I don’t think mean, envious thought about every thin woman I see. 42. Lose weight so I don’t have to hide under all the bulky clothing – sweaters, jogging suits, or other lose clothing. 43. Lose weight so no one asks me when my baby’s due. 44. Lose weight so no one can ever refer to me as the beached whale. 45. Lose weight so even a regular towel fits all the way around me. 46. Lose weight so I can go to the movie theater without worrying about the spillage around the chair. 47. Lose weight so I can hug my knees again – comfortably. 48. Lose weight so I won’t ever have to think about hip or knee replacements. 49. Lose weight so I can once again tie my shoes in comfort. 50. Lose weight to add years to my life – I need to hold those grandbabies.

Finally keep the weight off so I would have to ever worry about a diet again

These were the top fifty reasons that came in with the survey. If you have other compelling reasons please contact me by email. I can then add your compelling reason – who knows, it could help someone else lose their weight and keep it off.

If you have a weight loss problem, Phyllis has an answer on her premeir weght loss site.

Everyone needs some talk time, one on one advice and help! Phyllis dishes it out here!


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Reasons To Exercise

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Many us need to follow an exercise program, in order

to remain healthy. Below, you’ll find several good

reasons why you should start exercising now.

1. Contributes to fat loss

It is well proven from scientific research all over

the world that physical exercise contributes to

weight loss. If you burn more calories than you

consume through nutrition, you’ll lose weight. When

you exercise, you burn more calories than when you

don’t. It’s really simple – the more you exercise,

the more weight or fat you’ll lose.

2. Prevent disease

The chances of developing several various diseases

has been proven to decrease when exercising. These

diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes,

and the stroke.

Around 4 out of 5 deaths caused by heart disease

and cancer, are linked to factors that include stress

and lack of exercise. We all know that diabetes

increases the chance for heart attacks and strokes.

What this shows, is that many of the risk factors

and diseases caused by not exercising are working

in conjunction to damage your health. To prevent

this from happening, start exercising.

3. Improving disease

Many severe and minor diseases can be improved or

even healed through regular exercise. These even

include the diseases listed above. By following

a regular plan, you can also decrease HDL

cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels,

and decrease your blood pressure as well.

Exercising on a regular basis will also reduce

the risk of prostate cancer for men, breast and

uterine cancer for women, and much more. All of

this is scientifically proven, which is why you

should start exercising today.

4. Enhance your state of mind

Everyone knows from the many scientific studies

that regular exercising will lead to an increased

release of endorphins in the body. These chemicals

will fight depression and make you feel happy. The

body releases these endorphins only 12 minutes

into the workout.

There is another chemical known as serotonin that

is increased during and after a workout. The

increased levels of serotonin in the central nervous

system is associated with feelings of well being

and decreased mental depression. The chemical

can also help you sleep better at night.

5. Enhance your wellness

When you are in great shape and well fit, you’ll

have more energy and you’ll notice that your overall

mood is improved. You will have experienced that

you can stretch beyond your own limits and you

know that you can do more than you thought possible.

6. Persistence

Exercising regularly will give you more energy,

which can help you be more productive at home and

at work. Exercising can help give your new goals

a sense of purpose and give you something to focus

on and aim for. This can help you increase your

persistence and prevent you from going off track

while you aim for your goal.

7. Social capabilities

After a workout on a regular basis you can boost

your self esteem. This can help you look better

and you’ll be more comfortable as well. Exercise

will also help you to become more active and meet

new people, which will prevent you from feeling

isolated and unsupported. Exercise will also

increase your interests in sex, and can help you

to improve your marriage or your partner

relationship.

After knowing all of these tips and reasons to

exercise, you shouldn’t hesitate to get out there

and exercise. You can exercise at home or go out

there and join a gym. There are several different

ways that you can exercise, all you have to do

is select a few that you like. Take a little bit

of time out of your day and start exercising -

you’ll feel better than ever before and your body

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Dieting for the Right Reasons

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When it comes to dieting, far too often we take those first steps towards weight loss bliss for what we later determine are all the wrong reasons. Ultimately however, if your reason works for you there is no truly wrong reason to diet. The trick is in finding the reason that will actually work for you.

I’ve seen all kinds of excellent motivators when it comes to dieting and taking your dieting seriously. One of the more common reasons is to lose weight. This is as good of a reason as any. Some want to get back into the size 5 jeans they wore in high school while others would simply like to be able to look in the mirror once again without feeling guilt. For some this is a simple matter of vanity and for others it is finally managing to deal with what has become a lifelong problem. If you find the inspiration you need to be successful with your dieting this time as opposed to others, then that is the perfectly plausible and acceptable reason for you to diet.

Other reasons for dieting include a desire to be more physically fit. Some of us have a deep and abiding desire to live as long as possible and firmly believe that the best possible method for accomplishing this goal is to live the healthiest life possible. This is another excellent reason for losing weight and getting into shape. If it works for you that is. The thing to remember is that every person is going to have to find their very own motivation deep within.

Yet another great reason is to have the energy you need to keep up with your little ones. This is one of the most heartbreaking side effects for most when it comes to obesity. There is simply no energy left over at the end of the day to enjoy doing things with your precious little ones who are young for such a very short amount of time. You desperately want to be able to build those precious memories with them but absolutely have no energy with which to do so. If that isn’t bad enough you probably (if you are considered morbidly obese) have noticed that many of the simplest activities with your children often bring you physical pain that is the direct result of your weight.

Revenge is a dish that is best served cold and another excellent motivator for some when it comes to dieting and taking off those pesky pounds. Losing a great deal of weight takes time in many cases so you must be able to maintain your motivation even when things are going rough along the way. The path to a new body is not an easy path. This is for those who have some serious emotional healing to do and the best revenge for old slights and wounds is to come back more beautiful than ever before. If this motivation is what it takes for you to take off the pounds then this is the motivation to which you should cling.

Religion is another common weight loss motivation. Some people believe the body should be treated as a temple. There is nothing wrong with this philosophy at all, though it takes some us longer to find our way to that line of thinking than others. Religion and faith are powerful motivators, as they have been known to bring healing to those in need by the power of their faith or their prayers. If your faith can give you the will power and strength you need in order to reach your dieting and weight loss goals then by all means lean on your faith and hold it close.

No matter what motivation you have for dieting and losing weight if you find it is no longer working for you, then you need to find another motivator quickly. Without proper motivation it is quite unlikely that you will ever meet your weight loss goals.

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