Prepare to Succeed at Losing Weight
Article by Janice Elizabeth Small
Prepare to Succeed at Losing Weight – Health – Weight Loss
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“Right, that’s it, I’m starting a diet on Monday!”
How often have you said that to yourself? And how many times have you decided that this year will be the one you finally lose weight?
Do you know what goes wrong when you start a new regime full of enthusiasm only to ditch it within a few days or weeks?
One reason might be that you aren’t mentally and physically prepared to make it happen. You have the best possible chance to succeed only by preparing yourself properly.
Good preparation means:-
1. Knowing your target
What do you actually want to achieve? How much weight do you want to lose and by when? Check that your target is realistic by aiming for no more than 1 to 2lbs a week on average.
2. Choosing a strategy
How will you lose that weight? A vague notion of eating less will not get you there. Choose a system to follow that fits in with your lifestyle and preferences or plan your own system from the knowledge and experience you have of what works best for you.
3. Making Plans
Decide what actions you need to take to be ready to follow your chosen system on day one. What do you need to buy? What do you need to find out? Who do you need to talk to to get support?
Write your plans down so that you can check the actions off as you complete them and then start taking those actions. If you need to look for recipes or shop for special foods, do that now. If you have decided to join a gym, visit and join and have your introductory session. If you need walking shoes or a tennis racquet get it now.
4. Building your Personal Motivational tools
Taking action to prepare yourself will put you in the right frame of mind to start your weight loss program when you intend to. Of course, it gets harder as you go along. Motivation dwindles for many people very quickly without regular input.
While your motivation is still high, write down a list of all the reasons you have for wanting to lose weight – a list you can refer to again and again if the going gets tough later on.
Also spend some time thinking about how you will look and feel and how your life will be when you succeed. Write down a full description as a second motivational booster for when you need it.
5. Committing to make it happen
By going through the planning stage you will become aware of the effort involved in losing weight. Are you prepared to commit to the changes you will need to make and the actions you’ll need to take? Are you willing to do what it takes to achieve the benefits?
Many people start a weight loss program or diet without thinking this through.
If you’re not prepared to follow your chosen strategy there’s no point in starting. You’re setting yourself up for failure and another blow to your self-esteem.
But if you know what you are planning to do, you’re fully aware of what’s involved and you’re willing to give it time and energy and to make it a priority in your life you WILL succeed. So think it all through, consider the pros and cons and decide whether you’re prepared to make those changes before you begin.
Copyright 2005, Janice Elizabeth Small
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Janice Elizabeth is a weight loss coach, slimming club owner and author of “The Diet Exit Plan”. Her system promotes permanent healthy and automatic weight loss through making small changes to your everyday habits. Get her FREE 15 page report “How to lose weight without dieting – 7 secrets the diet industry doesn’t want you to know” at http://www.SimplySlimming.com TODAY!
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Beginner Tennis Ball Machine
Article by Chitrang Adalatwale
Beginner Tennis Ball Machine – Hobbies – Games
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If you have just started playing tennis or are still a novice, then you need to put in a lot of practice to perfect your game. The most important thing is learning to modulate your pace depending on the speed of the ball. There are many techniques to learn too like when the ball comes flat at you or when it spins. But these technical details need not worry the beginner.
There are now machines for tennis that beginners as well as intermediate players can take advantage of to learn and practice their shots and strokes. These are not the fancy machines with advanced features that professional opt for. They are pretty basic.
Features of the Machine
Weighing only around 5 kg, they are lightweight, portable and easy to use. Simply turn it on, and the machine will send out a ball every five seconds. There is also an adjustment feature wherein you can change the arc of the ball up to 6 meters. The range is adjustable too so you can have the machine throw the balls at close range or farther off.
The basic tennis ball machine is easily portable. So you can carry it the park or the tennis court or even just set it up in the back yard or basement if you have the space. Children can also learn to play tennis with these machines. If they are not interested in tennis, they can play baseball. After all, the machine will keep sending out the balls, what you hit it with is up to you.
What most attracts people to these machines is that they can experiment with strokes without interruption. You can focus better and its a lot of fun too. Instead of paying for time at the tennis court, you can get all your practice on these machines.
Ensure that you purchase a quality product. It is also better if it comes with a guarantee. These machines are generally quite sturdy and made to withstand any kind of weather. They have a single motor which can go on and on for years to come without giving you any problems.
But, of course, the beginner machine does not come close to competing with the more advanced machines that are used by professionals. The advanced versions come equipped with programming that allows you to make every possible adjusting and even set game strategies. Way too complicated for a beginner.
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When looking for tennis ball machines, it is wise to read a consumer review before making a purchase.
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