Alex Shalman . comPractical Personal Development

One thing that can be said for New Year’s Resolutions is that they’re over and done with. The reason resolutions don’t work, is because we think of them as a change, rather than a transformation. A change associates something better and different with the previous worse version. It leaves you in a state of comparison. If you’ve payed attention to how the law of attraction works, you must keep focus on positives only.

For example, you would focus on being healthy, as opposed to losing 10 lbs. Losing 10 lbs keeps focus on thoughts of being overweight. You’ll probably be losing these very same 10 lbs every single year. Weight loss doesn’t have to be a difficult process at all. It’s actually one of the simplist things that we are capable of doing as human beings, because it requires virtually no effort.

The Knowledge Is In Your Hands

You already have a strong general sense of what is healthy and what isn’t. You know fried food is bad, and you know vegatables are good. Most importantly you understand that eating less, and exercising more, will likely yield a very high chance of weight loss.

The wellness principle states that everything we put into our body is either going to help take us towards our health goal, or take us further from it. If we keep this in mind, we will never have a question as to which decision is more viable.

Tips To Optimize Weight Loss

This isn’t anything new, and I’m sure you’ve either heard this before, or realized it yourself. Despite that, it’s nice to have a list, to look at, and to get inspired by.

1. Substitute Water. Our bodies are about 65-70% water. It follows that water would be not only essential, but the best possibly choice of liquids to ingest. In fact, our bodies will sometimes simulate a hunger response, when in reality the body is craving hydration. When hungry, drink a glass or two of water to check if it suppresses your hunger.
2. Chew Your Food. Chewing our food very slowly and deliberately has several benefits that are often overlooked. It gives us the ability to relax, and enjoy our meal. Slow chewing is the first, and highly important, step in a complex system of digestion. Besides, if we eat slowly, we might feel full before finishing the whole meal, and can leave the rest for the next meal.
3. Exercise daily. How silly of me to include something as obvious as exercise. I did a 30 day trial with waking up, and walking for 30 minutes first thing in the morning. My journal records that I was feeling amazing during the period of time that I was following this habit.
4. Publicize your intentions. The same way that Tynan uses a forum to keep his productivity accountable, you could use a forum to keep your weight loss goals accountable. Simply record your intentions, goals, and a progress of what you’re up to.
5. Create a food schedule. Plan your day so that you’re eating at approximately the same time each day. This scheduling will incorporate itself into your circadian rhythm, and aid in digestion.
6. Do not over eat. Know your limit and stop eating when you are full. I have often been a victim of wanting to finish a meal so that it doesn’t go to waste. This has left me with many a stomach ache. Next time, doggy bag it for later, and don’t hurt yourself!
7. Choose your snacks wisely. Put down the Doritos® and cheese puffs. Pick up the apple and baby carrots. Make the right decision, I know you can do it.

What are your super simple health tips?