{"id":6983,"date":"2011-12-17T19:18:20","date_gmt":"2011-12-18T00:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shrinkingtheplanet.com\/weighless\/?p=6983"},"modified":"2012-01-27T10:49:25","modified_gmt":"2012-01-27T15:49:25","slug":"2012-over-coming-weight-loss-obstacles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shrinkingtheplanet.com\/weighless\/2012-over-coming-weight-loss-obstacles\/","title":{"rendered":"Over Coming Weight Loss Obstacles"},"content":{"rendered":"

The mind-body maneuvers that make Fitness Motivation Automatic.<\/h2>\n

Getting psyched to work out can be tough during the dreary days of winter. \u00a0But new research proves that a few mental moves can make your brain think you want to exercise. Targeted strategies improve the brain’s ability to deal with the daily stress that saps the motivation to be active. \u00a0Plus, these techniques can trigger brain chemistry changes that inspire women to embrace healthy habits without even thinking about it. \u00a0The best way to start an exercise habit is by subtly retraining the brain. \u00a0And it’s easy.<\/p>\n

Heres, how to sidestep the most common slim down obstacles.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Obstacle Tireness:<\/h4>\n

Motivation miracle: Spend five minutes watching a workout TV show or DVD – from the comfort of you couch. \u00a0When subjects in a study merely observed others engaged in \u00a0physical activity, they experienced a jolt in the brain’s mirror neurons, which stimulate the natural impulse to mimic others. \u00a0If you imagine doing the moves yourself, the motor area of you brain is activated just as it is when you are running. \u00a0This primes muscles for action, making is so much easier to get moving.<\/p>\n

Obstacle Busyness:<\/h4>\n

Motivation miracle: \u00a0Lace up your sneakers, even if you don’t have time for fitness. \u00a0This activates latent body memory in the brain’s prefrontal cortex, prompting recall of endorphin-induced euphora and a sense of acheivement that makes exercise a priority. \u00a0What’s more, the American Council on Exercise found that study subjects who wore comfy cloths wound up taking more steps every day than those in office attire enough to burn an extra 125 calories per week!<\/p>\n

Obstacle Uncertainty:<\/h4>\n

Motivation miracle: \u00a0overcome exercise jitters by creating a set of personalized fortune cookies. Think of words that inspire feelings of empowerment like “strong,” “capable” and “adventurous.” \u00a0Jot them down on separate note cards, then stick the cards in places where you will discover them later (like in you sock drawer). \u00a0When you stumble across one, preface reading it with “Iam..” This is a tried and true mood induction procedure. \u00a0The affirming words appeal directly to the brain’s emotional limbic system, eliminating any lack of confidence.<\/p>\n

Fish Oil Supplements lead to more weight loss.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Also researchers at the university of South Australia found that study subjects who took six 1-gram omega-3 fish oil capsules daily, in additon to exercising 3 days a week, lost 4.4 pounds more than exercisers who skipped the supplements. The oil’s fatty acids are believed to activate fat burning enzymes, while exercise increases metabolic rate.<\/p>\n

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Here are some great exercise workout recommendations:<\/strong><\/p>\n