May has finally arrived! How is that New Year’s resolution going? Several people will pick losing weight at the beginning of the year as they literally can start from scratch with the New Year. All that turkey, mash potatoes and gravy along with pumpkin pie that you consumed can be worked off, right? Having weight loss as a new year’s resolution will NOT make the bad food choices you make disappear overnight. The guilt of being unhealthy will still be there however having a fresh start is sometimes the best solution to successfully losing weight.

A large percentage will be able to keep the momentum going through January as weight loss is the top New Year’s Resolution. Finding likeminded people in your life with the same weight loss goals can and will keep the motivation going but what if you are losing weight alone? Some will slip up during Valentine’s Day (yes, typically women) because they find that the hallmark holiday presents a high temptation with chocolate all around. By March less than 25% of people who had a weight loss resolution are committed at all. Why do you ask? March madness and St. Paddy’s day has come and gone along with winter blues setting in.

Have you ever noticed that when you are NOT accomplishing a goal you become hyper sensitive to certain aspects of your life? It’s true that if you are not applying yourself 100% to being healthy you will more than likely take something more negative than the average person who lives a healthy lifestyle. Why do you ask, because you and you alone are the only one that can change your eating habit, fitness commitment and achieve your goals. If you do not apply yourself after deciding to be healthier you could find yourself overeating and making excuses about not working out. This is what we call self destruction and it has the potential of destroying any progress you might accomplish.

You have worked really hard to lose pounds while reducing inches by performing an intense work out program. You have been completely dedicated with your face time at our Omaha Fitness Center. You educated yourself on clean eating, exercise tips and achieving goals by reading my knowledge filled articles. And hopefully by now you have been successful in achieving if not one several of your weight loss goals. The big challenge is that you still have loose skin around your body especially your legs. Ladies refer this problem as ‘cottage cheese’ legs which can also appear on the rear end. So you ask, “how do you get rid of that?”

Once weight loss is achieved you need to focus on new goals like tightening certain areas
or sculpting that killer-six pack. I even recommend focusing on a place of weakness like an exercise activity you find yourself hating. Mastering a new area or being pushed out of the comfort zone is always a good thing. When you push yourself with new goals you are keeping your body and mind strong while reaping the benefits of staying healthy. Now, onto the three suggestions I recommend for getting rid of those jelly jiggler legs.

Welcome back for Tummy Tuesday by Certified Omaha Personal Trainer with Endless Possibilities Training Systems. Last week within Part 1 of Tummy Tuesday we learned: abs will not appear overnight, if you don’t get rid of those love handles a million crunches will not help that killer-six pack appear and you can’t buy Ryan Reynolds abs from a magazine.

This week Tummy Tuesday Part 2 answers the popular question, “Why does my boyfriend get faster fitness results than I do?” You will understand why everyone needs an intense weight training program. Ladies, this is an important section for you! Intense weight training is NOT only for men! Hope you enjoy the following feedback from our Certified Omaha Personal Trainer.

When you decide to make a lifestyle change you have to clean your closet. No, I am not talking about spring cleaning. It’s a metaphor stating you need to evaluate everything in your life. Sit back and think of all aspects of in your life from health, to relationships, to your outlook on life. For a weight loss program to work and be effective Today and long term you have to be willing to make a lifelong commitment to a healthy lifestyle. This means eating healthy and making the correct choices regarding fitness. You will experience many sacrifices like not participating in happy hour beverages. Some sacrifices will seem small while others will appear as deal breakers.