It's Never Too Late to Get in Shape!

Is this a true statement? “It’s Never Too Late to Get in Shape!” When Oprah announced that she had gained 40 lbs. last year, one of her excuses was: “When I turned 53 and I found out my thyroid had some issues, I used that as an excuse to not stay in shape. My conclusions were that I have had a good life up until now with keeping my weight off but now it’s over!” (Paraphrased from Jan. 6th issue of O Magazine) Guess what? She gained 40 extra pounds.

So what happened? She did not believe that she could have success later in life – that she was doomed; she gave up on the fight. She now realizes that was a lie and is now back on track with her weight loss venture; but I bet she could kick herself for not picking up on this realization about 8 months ago.

How does this apply to you? I hear excuses all the time on why you can’t lose the weight or why you can’t get to the gym. Sorry! There will always be obstacles staring you in the face; but don’t just quit, do something different, figure it out! My obstacle last year was working late at night, so when I got home I was starved. Okay, I had to figure it out. I discovered that if I drank a protein shake while I was driving home, I wasn’t hungry by the time I got home – Wow! It worked for me and I lost 20 lbs.

I found these 5 tips to weight loss and keeping it off in The Biggest Loser Complete Calorie Counter book – write these down and put them on your refrigerator:

1. Eat breakfast.
2. Eat fruit and/or vegetables with each meal.
3. Have protein with each meal and snack.
4. Be physically active.
5. Plan your meals, snacks and exercise.

And finally, no excuses! Take a look at the link if you need a little inspiration:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obdd31Q9PqA

Don’t ever quit because it’s never too late to get in shape! New sessions start next week – sign up if you need a little help to get back on track!