Weight loss is a tough thing to conquer. If it was easy, none of these fly-by-night products would have infomercials. The term “magic pill” wouldn’t be used. Everyone would be at the weight they want to be at. Why is it so tough?

Some people think that the mental part of losing weight is the tough. Telling yourself to go workout or to not eat that candy bar. For me, the mental side is easy. I know that I should be exercising and should be eating right. The toughest aspect of losing weight is the physical aspect. Listening to what my body is telling me and take the appropriate actions. This is the toughest thing to do because there is no manual for your body. You are the manual. The magazines and books tell you one thing and your body tells you another.

You need to be one with your body. Listen to it and take the appropriate actions. Understand cause and effect. I’ve done that and it works. For example, I was drinking a protein shake before my workouts and then not eating anything until my mid-morning snack. I was getting kinda sluggish after my workouts and realized that my body needed more fuel immediately following exercise. So I listened and changed it up. I now eat an apple before my workout and drink a protein shake right after working out. I have much more energy and my body has responded.

Your body is talking to you, are you listening?

This post was inspired by a post written by Mish. Its an amazing post and I highly recommend you read it: “Dear Body”