I have been reading the book “The Life You Want” by Bob Greene and Anne Kearney-Cooke, Ph.D, Janis Jibrin. And there are a lot of things that are said about what causes us to gain weight and what prevents us from being able to lose it and keep it off. These are the things that have an effect on our life that have nothing to do with diet and exercise.

There is a lot to be said about how things going on your life can affect your health and well being. People that are happy are much more likely to make decisions that are healthy and will benefit your existence. There is not always a lot that can be done about things in your life, but you can often make these situations more tolerable.

One of biggest challenges is my job. There are times that it can make me quite angry, but I do have choices. I can be angry and be upset over what is going on or I can make the decision to reduce or eliminate the situation as quickly as possible. Once it is gone, I am no longer angered by it. Another thing I can do is get up and take a walk no matter what time it is. There is very little I do that cannot wait.

I have also found that living a simple life makes things easier. The more complicated you make things the more stressful your life will be. I go to great lengths to simplify my life and eliminate the stress that is part of living from time to time. Getting rid of clutter is another thing that seems to help me find happiness. For a long time I have kept things and they have been in boxes for years. I tried not to put a lot of time into sorting through these things. It seems the longer you contemplate, the better the chance is that you will hang onto useless things.

I have gone from approximately 30 boxes of crap to 3 boxes of things that mean a lot to me. I truly believe the less material things I surround myself with the more room I have in my life for making healthy choices and fitness activities that I truly enjoy. “The Life You Want” says that if you are happy with your life, the rest will fall into place. People looking for the quickest way to lose weight are generally looking for a quick fix and not a permanent fix that they can take with them for the rest of their life. Being happy will allow you to make positive and permanent changes.

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I truly believe that the more balanced your life is and the less stress that you have the easier it is going to be for you to make healthy decisions about your life. The fewer problems you have that are constantly on your mind, the more room you will have for positive thoughts and actions. I have always said that the easiest way to lose weight is to find a plan that will work for you. With that thought in mind I have changed a few things that I think are all for the best.

I have found a protein shake that satisfies me, tastes good and seems to give me the feeling of being calm. I seem to have problems with being easily irritated when I am at work. I realize that for the time being that job is part of my life and I have to deal with it and the most I can make of this situation, the better off I will be in the long run. My place of employment is my biggest source of emotional eating. Not to mention that they are huge source of unnecessary food. Pastries are always being brought in and many meals are catered in also.

If I start the day out with a protein shake it seems to keep me from experiencing cravings for foods that are unhealthy. If I start out with carbs or even a healthy cereal, I am done. These foods open the flood gates and I cannot seem to get enough food to satisfy me after that. I have to be able to find a program that does not require a lot of cooking, a lot of protein and is low in sugar and carbs.

I have also made some changes to the way I run my part time business. I am going to begin outsourcing more of what I do. It seems the people that are really successful turn most of what they do over to people that are experts. I have a budget of $300-$400 per month and that should get me well on my way to making more money and having more time to do the things I love and the things that are going to get me ready for the future.

My real goals are to keep exercising regularly and to try to control what eat better. For me, the eating part is a struggle and probably always will be, but I keep working at and I have seen improvement. For my finances, I want to have my consumer debt paid off in 6 months. For my business, I would like to be making $100 a day in the next 6 months. I think these goals are all attainable, but what Google does has a lot to do with my business.

Losing weight is about being healthy and that is what your focus should be. One of the biggest motivators for staying on track is to list the reasons you would like to be thinner. You will find as many reasons for this as there are personalities in the world, but one of the most common reasons for losing weight and becoming healthy is so that you can enjoy life.

This is a very general reason. For many people, it has to do with children. It is no fun to go to the park and watch other people chasing their children or participating in some other activity with them while you are not able to do the same. One of the things that saddens a parent the most is not being be there 100% for their child. If this is your case, use it to motivate you to change. If you do not have children or they are grown, find a reason that makes sense to you.

Making a commitment of this type means leaving the excuses behind. Very seldom is an excuse valid and most of them are worked through by other people every day. And if they can do it, you can do it also. Armed with your reason to lose weight and get healthy, you will need to work on three things. These are a healthy plan for eating, a plan for exercise and methods for getting past the mental things that can sabotage you.

There is no shortage of plans for eating. Can in mind that the easiest way to lose weight varies from person to person. You can order meals and have them delivered to your door, meal replacement plans are popular and then there are plans, such as; Weight Watchers that are based on counting calories, points or exchanges while eating a required number of servings from each food group. I prefer to follow a program similar to Weight Watchers because it allows me to eat goodies as long as I count them. If you pick a plan and find that you do not like it or cannot follow it, you do have other options. Use them and keep going.

Exercise…Some people hate it and others could not live without it. Wherever you fit into this spectrum, realize that exercise is essential to losing weight and becoming healthy. You will most likely not accomplish your goal without exercise. You have to have aerobic exercise, strength training and stretching as part of your workout schedule. You can get the information you need from books, videos and classes at your local fitness center. Personal trainers can be pricey, but they are worth the money and can give you all need to become physically healthy.

The mental part of eating has to do with the reason a person eats when they are not really hungry or past the point of being full. This could be as simple as being bored, tired, angry or overwhelmed, but unfortunately, for many people it runs deeper than that. You can have all the knowledge in the world about how to get healthy, but if you do not fix what is going on in the inside, you will probably not be able to fix the outside.

For some people overcoming compulsive eating may be as simple as being made aware of it and keeping a journal of what they eat and how they feel before and after they eat it. For others, counseling or some other type support may be needed to get to the root of the problem and make the necessary changes. Overeaters Anonymous has helped thousands of people learn to manage eating disorders of all types. This organization not only has members that are obese, but it has individuals that struggle with anorexia and bulimia.

Losing weight and getting healthy is a process and will take time and work. But anyone that has the proper motivation can do it. Find your reason for getting healthy and get started.

Losing weight is more than just burning more calories than you are consuming. It takes leading a balanced life. To be successful at keeping the weight off, you will most definitely have to address other problem areas in your life.

While you may not be a hoarder, many people in this country are attractive to “stuff.” The older I get the more I believe that an excess of processions will hold you back and for many people, it also brings them excess consumer debt. I heard a saying that really hit home with me and rings so true. It goes like this…”Anything that you possess that you cannot relinquish once it has outlived its usefulness, possesses you.”

I have two areas, my garage and basement, that need addressed as far as excess possessions go. I have no problem getting rid of most of the things in these areas, but I do not live alone and not everyone agrees with my efforts to downsize. I am making progress and as long as some things are going and other things are getting a “home”, I am okay with that. If I can go through things once a year and eliminate things that are not being used, things will be fine.

Many people who have a weight problem also have other problems in their lives. I have come to believe after many years in the corporate world and starting my own business that simpler is better. I am not saying that you need to go without or eliminate things that are necessary, but having multiples of things and having so much that you cannot find anything when you need it is counterproductive.

A weight loss program should not be about the quickest way to lose weight. It should be about what will restore your physical health, but most of us also need a program for our mental health. After all, most people are guilty of emotional eating and this has to do with the other things that are going on in your life. Many people know that eating when they are not hungry is not healthy, but they do it anyway. You have to work on what is eating you as well as what you are eating. If you have debt, make a plan to eliminate it. If you have clutter, clean it up or get help in dealing with it. If you are in a toxic relationship, you want to seek the advice of a professional. Losing weight is only part of what will have to change to be healthy.

If you are looking for the best way to lose weight, the best thing you can do is look for a program that is safe and fits your lifestyle. We live in a time when there is no shortage of options for losing weight. The traditional method of counting calories has always worked and continues to work today, but this alternative is not for everyone.

If you are one these people, there are many other plans that are available. You need only find the one that feels like it is right for you. If you get into your chosen plan and find it is not for you, do not give up. Find another plan that you think might suit you better. As far as food plans go, there are 3 basic types.

• Meal Replacement Diets-Meal replacement diets consist most of protein shakes or other items that are low in carbohydrates and high in protein.
Medifast, Optifast and Diet Direct are three companies that have good meal replacement plans. Some of these plans do recommend one lean meal each day. You can lose weight very quickly on this type of a plan, but I do not think they are easy to follow because of the low amount of daily calories.

• Food Based Plans-Food based plans are diets where you select from a list of packaged foods. This is the type of plan that is offered by Nutrisystem and Jenny Craig. Usually you buy 30 days of food at one time. These plans are nutritionally sound and easy. You have a plan for eating each day and you know exactly how many calories and nutrients are being consumed in each meal. Many people have had great success with these plans. They generally cost about $8-$12 per day. If you have the time, you can put a plan together like this that consists of foods that you can purchase in your local grocery store.

• Traditional Weight Loss Plans-Traditional weight loss plans are programs where you count calories, points or exchanges. On this type of a program, you prepare you own foods using low calorie recipes. These plans are the most flexible. You can use protein shakes as part of it or packaged weight loss meals are part of it. You can pretty much have whatever you want as long as you count the calories, points or exchanges. The advantage to following a plan of this type, although it takes planning, is its flexibility not to mention that it most resembles the way you will eat once you have reached your goal weight.

A weight loss plan has to fit your lifestyle. If it is not something that you can follow 80% of the time, your chances of being successful are not good. It may take you a while to find a plan for healthy eating that you are comfortable with and that works for you, but as long as you do not give up, you will achieve your goal.

Nobody is looking for difficulty when it comes to shedding extra pounds. Finding the easiest way to lose weight will be the weight loss plan that you stick with long enough to reach your goal weight. This method for losing weight will be the one that fits into your lifestyle the best. If you are a person that is on the go, you are going to need meals that are easily portable. If you are person that likes to cook, you will need to learn what makes a healthy meal.

The food plan that will be easiest for you will be the one that is most like what your life is like at the current time. Wall have different goals and difference tolerances for change and these unique aspects about ourselves will all play a part in how we will go about losing weight. The best thing to do is look at what your weaknesses are when it comes to eating. Are you person that may have an unnecessary snack in front of the TV each night or are you a person that is thinking about where their next meal is coming from an hour after they have finished their last meal?

One of the most versatile plans for losing weight is Weight Watcher Points Plus plan. This plan gives foods a point value based on the amount of protein, fat, fiber and carbohydrates. The number of points you are allocated each day depends on your weight. You are given an extra 49 points each week so that you can figure foods into you plan for eating out and special occasion eating. Exercise is also worth points that can be figured into your daily point total.

Nothing is forbidden on this food plan. It just has to be counted. As long as you are good at planning and managing your points, this is a plan that anyone should be able to follow. This program has weekly meetings in almost any city in the country and if meetings are not an option for you, you can participate in their program online. The Weight Watchers program is full of helpful tips and motivational tools. One thing that I don’t think they put a lot of time into is compulsive eating, but not everyone needs help in that area.

I know people that have lost 20 pounds through this program and I ran into a woman that lost 173 pounds and is now participating in triathlons. Most weight loss programs will allow you to get out of them what you put into them. Being successful involves picking a plan that will fit into your lifestyle and that you can deal with from day to day. There are literally hundreds of weight loss programs available today. Take the time to research what you feel might work for you.

There are lots of healthy food plans for losing weight and protein shakes for weight loss is just one of them. The weight loss shakes that are part of meal replacement programs are safe and must meet minimum nutritional requirements. Most of these plans allow 800-1200 calories per day. This is about as few calories a person can safely consume in a day and not everyone can easily follow this type of diet.

If you are on a true meal replacement food plan, you should still be eating one meal each day that consists of lean protein and green vegetables. Medifast and Diet Direct both have great food plans that contain protein shakes as their main source of nourishment. You can lose weight quickly on this type of a weight loss plan, but it takes dedication because it is mostly liquid.

Not everyone can follow this type of food plan, but you can use the shakes to get you from one meal to the next. Most shakes are between 80 to 150 calories and contain 10 to 20 grams of protein. These shakes can be used as a low calorie nutritious snack. These diets are very low carb and you can see weight loss of 3 to 5 pounds each week in the early weeks of following this food plan.

The nice thing about living in the time that we do is that we do have choices. If you do not believe that this type of weight loss plan is for you, there are many others that can help you reach your desired weight. There are numerous cookbooks that contain tasty, low calorie recipes. Then there are also several companies that offer low calorie meal delivery to your home. Jenny Craig and NutriSystem are two plans that follow this weight loss model.

A weight loss program should also include moderate exercise. Your fitness program should consist of aerobic, strength and stretching exercises. If you have been sedentary for an extended period of time, start out slow and progress over time as your body gets stronger. It is important to keep your body in good physical condition and that takes more than just losing weight.

One of the most important factors in losing weight is your mental outlook on your life. Do you deal with stress be eating? Do you use food for comfort when things are not going well? You have to learn to deal with life’s challenges without using food. The time you should be eating is when you are truly hungry. There are many food plans you can use to lose weight, but unless you have the proper mind set you have difficulty reaching your goal. It is essential to eat healthy, exercise and to keep balance in your life.

My son is a very ambitious person and he knows pretty much exactly what he wants out of life. He informed me that if he sticks to his education plan, he will be graduating from college in about a year. He will be graduating a year ahead of schedule. He considers getting his bachelor’s degree a necessary evil and the sooner he gets it, the sooner he can do what he really wants to do.

Oh, he also informed me that he will be getting married after he graduates. This will be one year before his girlfriend is done with college. They are both very goal oriented people. So, I have no doubt that they will have no problem sticking to the plan. This will mean some very major events coming up within the next year that I will have to prepare for.

My goal for all of this is to lose about 50 pounds before all of this will take place and I have about 12 months to accomplish this goal. My biggest derailing factor is stress and most of that comes as a result of debt and work related stress. My debt is almost gone and as long as I don’t do anything stupid another six months should take care of it. The work related stress is a different story. I have made up my mind to try not to fix things that are unfixable. Eating healthy also helps me get through the day with fewer issues. When I eat unhealthy, I seem to have more problems with anger.

My fitness level is good. Although, I would like to take it up a notch and try some new things. Zumba and Yoga are two of the things that I would like to try. I am not really interested in the quickest way to lose weight. I only want to have to do this once and I want to feel like I am healthy while I am doing it. I don’t want t feel like I have set a goal that I am overwhelmed by.

I am not saying that I am unhealthy now, but there are things that I could improve on and getting the weight off would do a lot for some of discomfort I feel in my back from time to time. As long as I take things one day and one pound at a time, I should be where I want to be in a year.