Get Real With Common-Sense Fitness Fakes
By: Bean Jones
Just as your mind can play tricks on you when you're agonizing over sticking to your diet, it can also become your biggest ally in the battle of the bulge.
This was what Simpleology user Pete Johnson realized through Simpleology 103: The Simple Science of Personal Energy. "I had struggled with my weight for the past couple of years. I used to be more active in the past. I loved to run and bike, but I had to stop because of a knee injury. That's when I packed on the pounds," Pete reveals. "I knew I needed to change my eating habits, but I resisted doing so."
Fortunately, Pete says he responded well to the simple science of Simpleology 103. He explains: "In order for me to stick to my fitness game plan, I needed to get my mind on the right track. I needed to fake it until I made it through every diet obstacle."
Pete shares his fake-out tips:
1. Don't dwell on your cravings. Ditch your incessant food thoughts by keeping busy. In Pete's case, he decided to systematically get rid of the clutter in his house. "I didn't want to just dwell on the thought of having to stick to my absolutely-no-junk-food diet. I knew that if I let myself feel miserable, then I'd probably give in to my cravings," he explains.2. Detoxify your fridge. Keeping sinful treats inside the house is a big no-no. So, make sure that only healthy food is inside your fridge. When your trigger food isn't within reach, the less likely you are to binge.
3. Put a price on your temptations. "You must impose consequences when you fail to stick to your get-fit plan," says Pete. "In my case, I would have to give up something that I loved or enjoyed doing, such as watching my favorite shows or hanging out with my friends, if I gave in to my craving for bacon sandwiches."
Pete's experience proves to us that faking it until you make it can help stay on the fitness track. Sure, you'll still get cravings. (I don't think they'll just automatically vanish.) But you can make believe that they aren't there until you're fit enough to maybe indulge in them once in a while.
It's time to "fake" your way to living healthy. Sign up for Simpleology 103: The Simple Science of Personal Energy.
