| I hope losing weight is not one of your goals for | | | | fulfilled. If you need to burn some body fat then a |
| 2009. Why would I say that? Because most likely | | | | good goal would be to commit to becoming much |
| if you had that as a goal in the past, you failed to | | | | healthier, fitter and more energetic this year. |
| achieve it permanently. Would you like to know | | | | Good health and a high level of energy are |
| why losing weight and keeping it off is not an | | | | essential if you are to be highly successful in |
| achievable goal for most people? Of course you | | | | everything that you are doing in your life. Losing |
| do. It's because in order for a goal to be | | | | weight is just something that you need to do to |
| attainable it has to be based on a core desire. | | | | achieve your goal of becoming healthier. |
| Core Desires | | | | Fitness and fat reduction instead of weight loss |
| A core desire is for something that is so | | | | If you have read any of my books or articles |
| important, if you don't get it or accomplish it, you | | | | you know that I recommend forgetting about |
| won't feel happy and fulfilled. It's about what you | | | | losing weight and just focus on getting fit and |
| are passionate about, such as playing a musical | | | | healthy. Losing weight and inches will be an |
| instrument, playing a sport, becoming highly | | | | appreciated by- product when you begin |
| successful with your career, being involved in | | | | consistent weight training, cardio exercise and |
| some worthy cause to help others. These are | | | | healthy eating programs. |
| examples of what you really desire to accomplish, | | | | Once you are clear on your core values and |
| they are your goals that you will work on until | | | | desires and have set some attainable goals, |
| you achieve them no matter what it takes. | | | | reducing body fat may very well be one piece of |
| Weight loss is not something anyone enjoys or is | | | | the puzzle. If so, do take weight loss pills and go |
| passionate about, it's just something you need to | | | | on a calorie restrictive weight loss diet and start |
| do, to help you achieve your true goals. | | | | eating packaged diet food. Find a good personal |
| True Goals | | | | trainer and develop a real health and fitness |
| Make your goals something that you really desire, | | | | program and stick with it. |
| something that you must accomplish to feel | | | | |