Weight Loss Tip #7: When You Hang Around Dogs, You Get Fleas

Can you remember the last few times you completely gorged on
food that you KNEW was making you fat?

Were you alone? And if not, who were you with?

More than likely, you were pigging out with the same person or
group of people that you have no doubt done this with on more
than one if not many occassions.

One of the things that I teach in the Your Best Body NOW Weight
Loss Program is that a regular “treat” is actually a healthy
thing to keep you mentally in the game of weight loss.

At the same time, we can all tend to go overboard with this when
we are in “certain company”. Whether that company be friends, a
significant other, or co-workers, it can be difficult to not
give into the pressure and go along with whatever fattening food
they may want you to indulge in with them.

Can you remember the last few times you completely gorged on
food that you KNEW was making you fat?

Were you alone? And if not, who were you with?

More than likely, you were pigging out with the same person or
group of people that you have no doubt done this with on more
than one if not many occassions.

One of the things that I teach in the Your Best Body NOW Weight
Loss Program is that a regular “treat” is actually a healthy
thing to keep you mentally in the game of weight loss.

At the same time, we can all tend to go overboard with this when
we are in “certain company”. Whether that company be friends, a
significant other, or co-workers, it can be difficult to not
give into the pressure and go along with whatever fattening food
they may want you to indulge in with them.

So how can you get a grip on the situation?

One word—CONTROL.

Now, when I mention this “control”, I’m not talking about the
strict, cast-iron stomach type that has you to stick to your
celery and fruit even in the midst of your favorite pizza or
pastry. If you had THAT, you wouldn’t be pigging out in the
first place, right?

What I’m referring to is much easier, because you don’t have to
do it all alone.

This type of control is not just over yourself, but is exercised
on your environment. It works by simply letting everyone around
you know that you are participating in weight loss—not just
for aesthetics, but for your health, and sincerely ask for their
help.

Some people in your life will be resistant to your change at
first. However, with time and consistency you will see them
develop a respect for you that will make them want to HELP you
eat the right thing so that you reach your weight loss goals.

This doesn’t mean that you’ll never enjoy your favorite decadant
food with friends or loved ones again, but it does help you to
not fall into a revolving door of poor food choices by giving in
to every bad-for-you treat that is placed before you.

Then, when you do get around to indulging, you can do so
guiltlessly because you’ve exercised the CONTROL to stay on the
weight loss straight and narrow—most of the time.

To YourBestBody,

Lawrence Cole
Your Lifestyle and Fitness Coach YourBestBodyNOW.com

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