The Biggest Loser

How do you feel when you wake up in the morning? I mean physically - how does your body feel?

Are you setting goals to treat your body more respectfully this year? Are you incorporating exercise? Walking is a great place to start - just a 20 minute stroll up your street and back can make a huge difference in how you feel physically, and it will affect your mental well being too.

Think about the show "The Biggest Loser". Now I know this is a drastic example, but there are a few things we can learn from that show:

1) focus - the contestants decide to make a priority of getting right physically, and everything they do, from how they eat to how they think of themselves, is focused on that goal

2) motivation - almost all of those contestants have a reason to get fit. What's yours? Do you have a family you want to stay healthy for? Do you think your physical shape is getting in the way of relationships because of how it makes you feel about yourself? Let something motivate you, and then focus on that.

3) perseverance - don't give up! And don't let one bad day, or one bad week, keep you from moving forward.


Check out this picture of a guy from The Biggest Loser. Imagine how different he feels, physically. Imagine how much easier it is to get around, get up in the morning, or just go about his daily activities.

Set some physical goals for yourself. Then go for it.

***it may not be realistic to lose the amount of weight they lose on The Biggest Loser during the short time frame in which they lose it, and remember that they are surrounded by a team of people dedicated to their well-being. Whenever embarking on a weight loss program it is important to get the advice of a doctor.