Starting a new diet or fitness plan can be hard. here are many physical, emotional, and psychological obstacles that pop up to prevent you from following through to your goals, and the most difficult barriers to overcome tend to be the mental ones.
This is the first article in a new series addressing common obstacles that pop up in the beginning and how to prepare for them.
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Perhaps an overly dramatic statement, but unfortunately, there is a lot of truth to it. A scientific review concerning the health effects from sitting all day has shown even people who got in 150 minutes a week of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity still were not able to undo the negative effects of sitting all day.
But there is hope. Find out some easy tricks to counter the negative metabolic effects of sitting with a just few minutes of activity throughout the day.
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"I'm sticking to my diet and working out so hard, but the weight still isn't coming off. Why isn't it working?"
I'm a big fan of the low-carb diet. Not only has it been shown to be more effective than a low-fat diet, but it bestows many additional health benefits over a typical diet. However, I’ve noticed over the years people get too focused on meat and dairy and ignore fruits and vegetables because they don’t think it’s part of the plan. It’s absolutely part of the plan, and with a little explanation, you’ll understand why.
