Three essentials to loosing weight healthily

         Everyone has an idea of what they'd want their body to look like, sexy, fit and trim. Most times we put on a little extra in some areas we had no intention to, thanks to our jobs, the coming of a baby or just damn depression. Loosing that weight is one thing, loosing it the right way is another. Here are three essentials to loosing that extra body weight in a healthy manner.

Activation

If you don't have an emotional connection to why you are trying to accomplish your goals, the odds are you won't reach them or will quit trying. I always say, "Get emotionally connected and the rest will follow." Long-lasting results are not given; they are earned and they come with a price, like facing fears, physical discomfort and emotional transformation. At the surface, many people's goals are to lose weight, tone up, feel better, etc. But superficial goals get superficial results that usually fade. Dig a little deeper, and the "why" is usually unveiled: to be more confident, to be more happy, to feel sexy again.

The "why" is key because you can become emotionally connected to it, and once you "Activate," you won't turn back. I remember the moment when this happened for Rocco. We were outside his house during a very tough workout, and he broke down emotionally about his late mother and his relationship with her and food. He finally came to terms with feelings and emotions he had been hiding for years, which gave him a new sense of him and "why" he was on this journey.

Education

Knowledge is power, but "applied knowledge" is super-power. Reading a textbook or knowing what's right and wrong is not enough. You need to put what you learn into practice and do it over and over again until it’s a habit. I always say, "Seeing is not believing. Doing is believing." There is a lot to learn about fitness, nutrition and emotions, but once you do, you can master them instead of them mastering you. Rocco's first major lesson was in nutrition -- he had no idea he was consuming over 7,000 calories a day! He also did not understand the difference between different types of training and how it affected his body. Over the 16 weeks he learned many things: calories, portion size, meal timing, cravings, metabolism, corrective exercise, strength training, aerobic vs. anaerobic training, and most of all, himself.

 

Inspiration

Motivation is good, but inspiration is better. You can be motivated by fear or anger, and it is usually a mental thing that can pass. Inspiration hits you right in your heart and lasts a lifetime. When you walk your talk, you will inspire others; inspiring others will make you walk your talk. That's why I always say, "Inspire to be inspired." Go out and inspire someone, and I guarantee it will come back to you tenfold. For Rocco, inspiring his friends, family, coworkers and paying it forward to his community has absolutely kept him on his path and kept him losing weight. He is a true role model now. He paid his dues through blood, sweat and tears, and is now paying it forward by changing his menu with healthier options, doing community workouts and sharing his story to help inspire others