"8 Tips to Keep You in the Right Direction!"

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* Why sticking with your diet is so hard Clearly, we have an obesity problem in America and many other countries across our planet. Yet, I propose that we do not have a we1ght loss problem today.

In case you're confused at this apparent contradiction, consider these statistics: According to a study from Oxford University published in the International Journal of Obesity, within 3 to 5 years, about 80 percent of all 'losers' have regained the lbs, and often gained back a little extra.

According to research by the National WeightControl Registry, that relapse rate may be as high as 95 percent. For comparison, relapse rates for drug, alcohol and tobacco dependency have been reported in the range of 50-90%!

This means that lots and lots of people have lost wt. But not many have kept it off. Therefore, we don't have a weight loss problem, we have a weight-relapse problem;

we have a "not sticking with it" problem. From that perspective, wouldn't you agree?

In fact, the fall and subsequent regain usually doesn't take years. Many people have abandoned their new year's resolutions withinweeks. By the time the Super Bowl party rolls around, the diet is ancient history!

If this is true, then shouldn't we put more of our attention onto figuring out why you haven't been sticking with your program, and what you should do about it? That's exactly what much of my work has focused on in the last few years. I also put together this new list (below) of 8 Tips to Keep you From Falling Off the Wagon. Understanding the problem better helps lead to solutions.

Rather than worrying about the minutiae of your diet plan, like whether you should be on low carb or high carb, Mediterranean or Okinawan, vegetarian or meat eater, I propose that if you simply focus on these 8 issues, you'll start getting more lasting results on ANY program.

How? By being able to stick with whichever plan you decided was bestfor you! After all, even if you have one of the best nutrition programsin the world, it doesn't do you much good if you can't stick with it.

Here are 8 tips to focus on for everlasting results:

1. Focus: Set goals, Put your goals in writing, Keep your goals in mind daily (by reading them, affirming them, looking at a vision board, etc.)

2. Make it Your PRIORITY: Turn Health Into your highest VALUE: you may have set a goal, but you didn't put it on or near the top of your priorities list. For example, your goal is six pack abs, but drinking beer and eating fast food on the weekend is higher on your priorities list than having a flat stomach. You may really value fun. So find ways to make health and fitness FUN. If you value something enough you will prioritize it.

3. Create a SUPPORT SYSTEM: you tried to go at it alone; no buddy system, training partners, family, spouse, friends, mentors or coaches to turn to for information and emotional support when the going got tough. "You Become who You Surround Yourself Around"

4. Be ACCOUNTABLE: Keep score for your own accountability - with a progress chart, weight record, measurements,food journal, training journal, set up external accountability (ie, report to someone else or show your results to someone else)

5. Be PATIENT and CONSISTENT: Do not think short term and have unrealistic expectations. You expected 10 pounds a week or 5 pounds a week or 3 pounds a week, so the first week you lost "only" 1 or 2 pounds or hit a plateau, you gave up. Small changes each week will produce amazing results before you know it!

6. PLan For SUCCESS: Dont wing it. You walked into the gym without having a workout in hand, on paper, you didn't plan your workouts into your weekly schedule; you didn't have a menu on paper, you didn't make time (so instead you made excuses, like "I'm too busy")IF this is the case join a complete exercise program like Adventure Boot Camp where you dont have to think...and will have a well planned, professional workout put together for you each morning. Have a Nutritionist plan your meals with you. Plan how many times a week you will be allowed to have a small cheat meal.

7. BALANCE: your diet or training program was too extreme. You want the all or nothing, "I want it now" route instead of the moderate, slow-and-steady wins the race route. I tell campers I rather see you come 3x/week then 5x 1 week and nothing the next.

8.PERSONALIZE: your nutrition or training program should be the right one for you. It might have worked for someone else, but did it suit your schedule, personality, lifestyle, disposition or body type.

So there you have it - 8 tips that will put you ahead in the game if you stick to them daily.

Are you sticking to any of these tips currently? If so,great! IF not, the solutions are clear and simple:

Focus, prioritize, get support, be accountable, be patient, plan, balance and personalize.

For accountability and support, there is no better tool than to join a support community like our Adventure Boot Camp Circle.

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David Krainiak

Michigans Adventure Boot Camp

www.mibootcamps.com