Do we all want to be lean and buff? Strong and sexy? Make heads turn? Of course we do. (Come on, don’t try and tell me you don’t).

Really, for all the people that desperately want to lose weight, why is it that most of them don’t?

This morning I read a great online post that got me thinking about motivation (or maybe the lack of it). It actually had nothing to do with health and fitness, but the topic was “productivity” and “getting unstuck”. The author wrote “if we really just cared about what we were doing and had a worthy goal to work towards, of course we would get all of our work done.” Hmmm….

Care? Of course most people do care that they’re overweight, but is that they don’t care enough to do something about it? Or is it that they care too much about other things (like donuts) to really care about what’s going on with their bodies.

How about a worthy goal? How big does your goal have to be to give you that swift kick in the butt you may need?

Here are just a few answers I came up with…

Do you care about the extra weight you are carrying around?

Ok, no brainer. If you’re reading this newsletter, chances are you care at least a little bit about getting the extra weight off (unless you are my husband and you know I’m going to quiz you later on whether or not you read the newsletter).

Or maybe you really care about the “not so good” news your doctor dished out to you on your last visit. Of course, many of us care…but do we care enough? Why is it that we think our jobs, social lives and watching TV are more important than doing something about our high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity?

If you’ve ever told anyone, “I work long hours, I just can’t worry about what I eat.” Or “I go out a lot. It’s too hard to eat healthy while at a restaurant.” Or, have chosen to watch TV instead of doing your exercise for the day, then YES you are guilty of caring more about those things than your health.

Isabel, why are you being so mean? Well, haven’t you ever heard that the people that love you the most will be the ones that will give it to you straight? Yup, that’s me. I want everyone to wake up each day and feel great. Not just great….super awesome! I don’t want to hear about so many deaths due to heart attacks and diabetes anymore. That is why I do what I do every day. Because I want YOU (yeah, YOU) to finally feel the way your body was intended to feel…absolutely incredible!

What is your worthy goal?

My goals have changed significantly as the years have gone by. Here are a few examples of some things that were important enough to me to finally do something about my weight and my health:

19 years old – I wanted to date good looking and in shape guys (we’re being honest here right?). However, when you have acne all over your face and you can barely squeeze into your clothes, this may not become a reality. I cared enough about meeting Mr. Right that it really drove me to stick to my healthy eating and exercise plan.

22 years old – I started my career as a nutritionist and personal trainer, but I still didn’t look the part as best I could. I wanted to be a positive influence on my clients, not only by my words, but by how I looked. Would you listen to a nutritionist that looked unhealthy? I wouldn’t!

26 years old – My mom’s health became so bad that she was put on dialysis treatments. I didn’t want this grim reality to become me some day. I wanted something different for myself and my future family. This truly changed my perspective and outlook on health and nutrition forever (for the better, of course)

31 years old – Pregnant with my first child. Since my first goal worked so well and I did marry Mr. Right, I am now awaiting my first kid’s birth. Knowing that what I put in my mouth affects how my baby’s organs, brain and little cells grow is enough reason for me to keep it healthy.

What is your worthy goal? What would make you feel so motivated, so driven, so passionate about finally taking the necessary steps to make losing weight a reality for you? Finding Mr. or Mrs. Right? Being a positive influence to your family? Changing your family’s “bad” genetics”?

Here is your chance to tell me and the whole world. Post your worthy goal on my blog and maybe your goal will be the inspiration someone else needs. Or better yet, maybe you will find your inspiring, worthy goal by the influence of someone else.

Who loves you enough to give you that kick in the butt? I do, of course.

In health and happiness,

Isabel De Los Rios
www.TheDietSolutionProgram.com

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