Why is it so hard to stay in shape? To start off with, we are surrounded by constant temptations of food. If you go into any store, clothes store, department store,
home improvement store, and every single gas station, as you go to the cashier there is always food around them, junk food. In order to withstand these temptations,
you have to become mentally stronger and prepare yourself. Maybe keep some nuts or seeds in your car, to fight against the constant exposure of quick and easy
non nutrient dense foods. Another reason is that you don’t have time, no time to work out or make healthier meals. To be really simple and to the point,
you can organize your life to find time now, or you can find time once you have a health crisis. A 30 minute circuit training session combining strength and cardio
training done 4 to 6 times a week can benefit most people. That is 30 minutes a day folks, $40 in dumbbells or bodyweight exercises will allow you to work
out just about anywhere. And as far as food goes, scrounge up 2 hours one day a week and make your meals for the week, or buy healthy pre made meals,
as many food stores now offer these options. Another reason it is hard to say in shape is because being in shape can be expensive. High quality foods that
are more nutrient dense are without question more expensive and gym memberships can also be quite costly. However, as I stated before, $40 in dumbbells
or doing bodyweight exercises will allow you to work out just about anywhere. As far as high quality more nutrient dense foods, consuming these foods can make you
feel fuller, so you eat less, more micronutrients means improved bodily functions, and phytonutrients and antioxidants can help improve your immune system
and decrease inflammation, which leads to less sick days at work. Less food consumption and less sick days equals more money in your pocket.
The expense of being healthy will also lead to less money spent at the doctor’s office and can save you quite a bit in long term health costs.
Another reason is that other people can derail you. So we have all been at a family gathering and one of your relatives is telling you to eat more.
“c’mon, you haven’t eaten enough”, when you actually have already wolfed down over 2000 calories. While their words come from a place of love,
they are not coming from a place of health. And it’s not easy being out with certain group of friends and they keep encouraging you to drink more alcohol.
Handling family and friends can be difficult, if they are encouraging you to over consume, change the subject and get them to talk about themselves,
people love to talk about themselves, and you can always surround yourself with friends that don’t push their bad habits on to you.
Another reason is that we have all been programmed. Growing up is about learning, not just math and science, but we also learn about food and lifestyle.
As a child, after a big event like a sports game or a dance recital, we are rewarded with ice cream or cupcakes. As an adult we are rewarded with a big meal
and lots of cocktails. We become programmed that food is for celebration, not for the nourishment of our bodies. Celebrations are supposed to be about celebrating
with people close to us, not about food and alcohol consumption. When you are at a celebration, learn to use moderation. Don’t overeat or over consume alcohol
and focus on spending your time talking to people. Another reason is that stress gets to us all. Stress can come from many sources, work, relationships,
money, time management. When stress builds up, many of us look to the taste of food to make us feel better. Food is not meant to make us feel better
or relieve stress. It’s meant to nourish our bodies. Find other alternatives to relieve stress such as exercising, listening to music, or talk about it with a close friend,
often times just talking about what is causing stress helps to relieve some of the stress. And another reason is that staying in shape is hard work.
Staying in shape takes a lot of effort. Being able to deal with all of the situations I’ve just mentioned is not easy, it takes a lot of work.
To stay in shape, ultimately you have to develop a mindset and lifestyle. You have to look at food differently, make exercise as important as your job,
and be able to control the way you think and act in many different situations. The one good thing is as you change your lifestyle and mindset,
staying in shape does actually become easier. Because you have developed healthy habits. Alright my friends, more videos right there for you,
till next time, I am outta here.