What is Your Big But?

It is time. From what you hear and read, you know that you should eat better and exercise more. You have seen too many people stricken with too many scary diseases, and you dont want to be the next victim. You want to be around for your children and grandchildren.

So its time to make some changesnow.

You have a good idea what you should and shouldnt do. You say to yourself: I should eat more fruits and vegetables. I shouldnt stop for that quick burger and fries. I should skip that morning coffee. I shouldnt eat that chocolate. I should walk more. I shouldnt eat so much meat. I should cut out the sweets and desserts. I shouldnt drink that pop. I should go to the gym. And all those salty chipsthey should be out of my life too.

You are just about to follow through with at least a few of those shoulds and shouldnts on your list, but that big, pesky yeah, but keeps popping into your brainsabotaging, once again, your good intentions. If one yeah, but doesnt effectively stop you dead in your tracks, then another yeah, but steps up to neatly finish the job.

And whats a yeah, but?

Thats the instant response to your should or shouldnt: I should eat more vegetable saladsyeah, but why bother; I feel fine or yeah, but I have good genes or yeah, but the doctor told me I was healthy or yeah, but I dont like salads, so I may as well eat what I have always eaten.

What is your big yeah, but? What yeah, but is stopping you from achieving your ideal weight and optimum level of health and fitness?

The follow-up parts to this article will help you explore the big buts that may keep you stuck in a body less than your ideal.