The Key to Weight Loss Success - Consistency

I built this house 24 years ago. It was the nicest house on the street with beautiful landscaping. It stayed the nicest house on the street and improved for the next nine years because it got consistent attention.

I sold the house in 1994 and moved to Ohio. The house has seen 4 other owners since we left who didn't understand the principle of consistency - you can see the result.

So how does this relate to weight loss? Simply put, losing weight requires a plan of action that is executed in a very consistent way. Like the house, you can't decide to not mow the lawn for a month and then complain that it looks horrible. With losing weight you can't throw out the plan and eat whatever you want - except on cheat day - and then complain that you're not losing weight.

No matter what your goal in life is, the only way I know of to guarantee that you'll reach it is to make consistent progress everyday for as long as it takes. Yes, the progress may slow, maybe slower than you'd like, but incremental progress toward your goal is what matters.

So, here are three things to keep you consistent:

1. Have a clear plan to follow - know what your meals and snacks will be for the day and stick to the plan. Just fill out the information box top right and I'll send you a copy of my updated plan.

2. Don't think too much just follow you plan everday, including cheat day if that's part of your plan.

3. If you slip or falter get right back on the plan the next day. Don't let a simple slip start a downward spiral that you can't recover from.

We're human beings and we're not perfect. Consistently doing the right thing helps us attain positive progress to our goal.

As for the house, it was a tragedy to see it in that shape two weeks ago. I can't even imagine what the inside looks like. Having a positive goal like living in the nicest house on the street and taking consistent action towards that goal would never have allowed this to happen. The same is true for each of us who look in the mirror everyday.

Love to hear your comments. Please add the below, email me at billehmann@boomer-solutions.com or call me at 330-8581-1906.

Have a great day and get ready for the Independence Day celebrations!

Bill Ehmann

5 Vacation Weight Loss Survival Tips

You're doing great on your weight loss program, but then it's vacation time. What to do? You don't want to come back looking like a "blimp" - I just happen to live near Akron, OH which is blimp headquarters.

For many people vacation time and dieting to lose weight just don't go together. Cookouts, eating out, all that junk food while traveling, and the need to just "take a break" from the day to day routine put people in a tailspin that it's hard to recover from.

Having just come back from a 10 day New England vacation, I know the temptation. I also know that having a goal and a good plan can keep you on track while you enjoy your vacation. My goal was to come back home at the same weight I left at. Reality and common sense have to play a role here and losing weight on vacation doesn't fit either category.

So here are a few tips that may be of value for you:

1. Pack the cooler for the trip - Water, apples, carrots, celery, raw almonds or other real foods to snack on prevent being sucked in at the gas station convenience stores. If you're flying, buy a cooler as soon as you land and keep it stocked.

2. Pick a Cheat Day - this is really important - decide ahead of time that Saturday, for example, will be the vacation day that you eat what you want without any guilt. Caution: don't make everyday cheat day.

3. Portion control is always a key - vacation doesn't mean that you forget everything you know about weight control. You can be more liberal about what you eat as long as you maintain reasonable portion sizes. Keeping your alcohol consumption to a couple of beers, or glasses of wine, or other drinks makes sense as well.

4. Be active - vacations usually mean swimming, biking, hiking, golfing, playing tennis, playing with the kids or grand kids, or just walking. Boosting the activity level will do wonders for your metabolism.

5. The Secret Weapon - before the two biggest meals of the day I take a great product that reduces leptin (a messaging hormone that signals your body to stop storing fat, burn fat instead, and increase your metabolism) levels so your body tells you when enough food is enough. I highly recommend this product as it kept me at the same weight when I returned home as when I left on vacation.

I hope these tips are helpful - they certainly worked for me and I know they can work for you as well.

If you'd like further discussion on the topic please either comment below, email me, or call me directly at 330-858-1906.

Have a terrific day a great summer vacation!

Bill Ehmann
billehmann@boomer-solutions.com

The Scientific Nutritional Breakthrough That Will Enhance Your Life & Lifestyle

When I started this blog 3 months ago, the initial purpose was to allow others to follow my weight loss journey, join in if they wanted to, and selfishly, to push me along. Well just so you know that that process is still going forward, you can check out the scale. That is the lightest I've been in over 10 years. I'm still 18 lbs from my goal so the journey continues and I'll keep passing along weight loss info as we go forward.

Today I wanted to share some information about a breakthrough product that I've been using for 2 weeks now and it has already made a noticeable impact. Instead of going into the science behind the product (just click the link and watch a very brief video) let me just say that this product enhances each of the cells in our bodies to production of a natural substance called glutathione to protect from oxidation (rusting, to the layman) and free radical damage, resulting in a healthier body, more energy, quicker recovery, an enhanced immune system, and slower aging of our cells.

Now that's a mouthful. Here's the story. I learned about this very unique company about a month ago. This was a company owned by people you will recognize who are only interested in marketing truly breakthrough, scientifically verified products that nobody else has and that enhance peoples lives. I did research for a couple of weeks and decided that I needed to be using this product and that I needed to share it with everyone that I knew and cared about.

As you blog followers know, I'm 61 years old. I have serious arthritis issues, two knees and a hip that will need replacing at some point, and have been taking some of the best nutritional products in the world over the past eight years.

Memorial day weekend we went to the Indy 500. I didn't have any of this new product because it hadn't arrived before we left. We walked many city blocks on Saturday getting to the Indy Parade. On Sunday - race day - with 300,000 fans in attendance, it is a walk-a-thon to get to see all the hundreds of booths all around the track. On Monday morning I was a wreck. I could barely get up and down. Every muscle and joint was in serious rebellion.

I started using the product the day after labor day. Fast forward two weeks.

This past weekend on Saturday we rode bikes for about 15 miles. On Sunday we had tickets to the Memorial Golf Tournament just outside Columbus, Ohio, about two hours from home. If you've ever been to the Muirfield Village Country Club you know it's absolutely beautiful, but if you watched it on tv you know it is one hill after another. They even have signs on the cart paths warning about the steepness. We walked all over the course (about 7 hours total) following Tiger Woods (along with 5-7,000 other people) in 85 degree sun followed by a two hour car ride home.

Monday morning I woke up with no aches, no pains (well a little minor sunburn) and ready to start the day. I absolutely couldn't believe how great I felt. I expected to be a pretzel, but felt absolutely great.

So, here's my request for you. Visit both the links and don't worry about a few words about the business opportunity. Please listen and learn about this life-enhancing product and give it a try. If you're over 20, this product is essential in maximizing the performance of every cell in your body.

Also, please call or email me with any questions or concerns you may have. One of the people I've partnered with is Dr. Daria Davidson and she'd be glad to share her medical expertise and answer any questions you may have.

Have a terrific day - and check this out!

Bill Ehmann
bill@living-life-to-the-max.com
330-858-19066