Show Me Somebody Who Says Weight Loss Is About Diet and Exercise and I'll Show You a Liar. If weight loss is about diet and exercise then show me the evidence of why America, the most "diet and exercise" spending country is increasingly fatter.
Why is heart disease still increasing?
Why is obesity still on the rise?
Pick up virtually any magazine or publication, turn on any channel or news website and you'll find articles or ads for weight loss or exercise. Why? Simple, this is where the money is.
People are seeking it, but I'm here to tell you that it is the wrong questions to ask.
Weight loss is not about diet and exercise, the local gym, the newest infomercial in home exercise workout program.
Weight loss is not about the new religious pursuit of veggitarianism.
Weight loss is not about starving.
The answer is much simpler and more profound.
It's about lifestyle.
I know what you're probably thinking... I'm playing with semantics. Not at all. Stay with me here and your own experience and gut will tell you what I'm sharing is totally true.
A lifestyle is made up habits. Your habits are developed by experiences which shape our beliefs.
For example, if you were raised in Okinawa, your expectation of a meal is primarily ocean based vegetables and proteins with some rice or noodles.
You believe, as you have been culturally conditioned that you should eat at regular intervals.
You believe that you should only eat until satisfied (about 70% full).
You believe that too much sugar is unhealthy so you avoid it.
You believe that tea is refreshing, good and healthy.
Tea is to be shared with friends and its intertwined into the social fabric of a good lifestyle.
You believe in balance and moderation is key in all things.
You walk or bike as a reward and "break" to enjoy the day.
Your treats are ones that are healthy for you - not unhealthy.
So am I suggesting that you eat like an Okinawan? Not at all. Although it has some strong points. Okinawa has some of the oldest living people with the highest quality of life. They have a very high percentage of centenarians (people living past 100 years of age).
The reasons all of those are accepted is because of the brain.
The brain has been conditioned to accept these ideals, these norms or memes.
Webster Defines MEME as:
Definition of MEME
: an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture
Your MEMEs, or psychology drive your beliefs, choices, habits and therefore results. If you want to change your results with your body, then you have to start NOT WITH DIET AND EXERCISE...
You need to start with your mind.
We'll show you how to systematically condition your mind to positively influence your choices and body permanently.
Our method is a step by step approach to building you from the inside out.
It works.
To learn more call or email Coach Mark Mayes at:
602-896-8721
info@usa-martialarts.com
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