Bigger Goals Greater Success!
Just read this over at MSN.com while eating my traditional first of the morning apple,
10 Reasons You’re Not Losing That Weight
// Woman’s torso (© Peter Glass/age fotostock)
Roadblock No. 6: You’re shooting for a realistic size 6 instead of a near-impossible 2.
What’s wrong with that? We know size 2 jeans look like they were made for a 10-year-old, but, according to a study of 1,801 people published in the International Journal of Obesity, women who set unrealistically high weight-loss goals dropped more weight in 24 months than those who kept their expectations low.
Detour: The study authors concluded that having an optimistic goal motivated women to lose more weight. And the participants who failed to reach their magic number did not quit trying to drop the weight. Could aiming for Sienna Miller’s figure really help you reach your goal weight healthfully? “If you’re a driven person and a lofty goal motivates you,” says Blatner, “it can work.”
Some Cool Food for Thought… no pun intended 😉
To helping you achieve success,
Robert Belley
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