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- Approach your lifestyle change, or work-out routine, with a positive attitude.
- Start with the "little" things.
- Get with it and stick with it.
- Retrain your brain. (Your body will follow.)
- Believe in yourself.
- Listen to your body.
- Some kind of exercise every day.
- Make it fun.
- Make good food choices.
- Reward yourself.
- Say or think you "can't." -- "Oh, Yes! You can!"
- Overdo - start slowly.
- Be unrealistic with your goals or your success.
- Beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon.
- Feed the growling bear (your growling stomach)--it doesn't always mean you're hungry and it doesn't hurt to be a bit hungry.
- Begin any rigorous exercise or diet program without first consulting with your physician.
- Compare yourself to others. (Work at your pace and set your own goals.)
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