{"id":16649,"date":"2020-06-10T18:46:37","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T23:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.davemcgarry.com\/cms\/?p=16649"},"modified":"2020-12-11T20:57:16","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T02:57:16","slug":"shed-the-fat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.davemcgarry.com\/cms\/shed-the-fat\/","title":{"rendered":"Think You\u2019re Ready to Shed the Fat? You Might Be Wrong."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Think You\u2019re Ready to Shed the Fat? You Might Be Wrong.<\/strong><\/h2><p><\/p><p><\/p><p>Everyone who ever started a weight loss program thought they were ready to lose weight.\u00a0 They came to terms with how much they disliked the body they were living in and they declared themselves ready to kick it to the curb and get healthy.\u00a0\u00a0So why do so many of us fail?\u00a0 Fact is, most of us dive into weight loss fueled by self-loathing and\/or poor body image and not necessarily ready to actually lose the weight.Think of your body like your house.\u00a0 Maybe at one time it was a showplace, meticulously cared for, and the talk of the neighborhood.\u00a0 Or maybe it was always a bit of a fixer-upper.\u00a0\u00a0Regardless, when you are ready to renovate your home you accept that it will take time, money, commitment, and a plan.\u00a0<\/p><p>You know that your dream house isn\u2019t going to appear on the curb tomorrow.\u00a0 So why don\u2019t we treat our bodies the same way?You may think you\u2019re ready to shed the fat that\u2019s holding you back, but you might just be wrong.\u00a0 And that might be why you keep failing.\u00a0 So instead of jumping in with both feet, how about we take a look at some foundation issues.\u00a0 As your Healthy Living Architect, I\u2019ll walk you through it!<\/p><h3><strong>Here are 5 Foundational Commitments For Successful Weight Loss:<\/strong><\/h3><p>Owning it.\u00a0 Are you ready to accept where you are and how you got here?\u00a0 Can you get on a scale, take your measurements, and pose for your before shots?\u00a0 Are you willing to take a full inventory of your house as it stands?\u00a0 What is the best part of your body?\u00a0 What needs work?\u00a0 Before you can begin you really do have to embrace your power, set aside all the blaming and complaining, and push through your fears.\u00a0 No one and nothing made you gain weight.\u00a0 Your choices brought you to this place and better choices will take you someplace new. \u00a0Going all in.\u00a0 Weight loss isn\u2019t a one-off guys.\u00a0 If you really want to discover your happiest, healthiest self, you are going to need to make a lifelong commitment to change.\u00a0 We are not talking about a coat of paint.\u00a0 We are talking about rebuilding the whole house and in order to keep it up you are going to need to learn new, permanent patterns of care taking.<\/p><p>If you truly feel you&#8217;re ready to go all in, click below to grab our free guide to set yourself up for success.Asking for help.\u00a0 You would not hang a twelve foot sheet of drywall alone and you shouldn\u2019t plan on redesigning your body alone either.\u00a0 Look at your friends and family.\u00a0 Who would be willing to lend a hand?\u00a0 Who can you turn to when you cannot do the job alone?\u00a0 This is important.\u00a0 There are some people in your life who are naturally gifted and willing to share what they know to help you succeed, but you probably also know a few other people who make everything into a contest or who hoard their talents and never want to share.\u00a0<\/p><p>Learn the difference between these two and enlist the help of those who will encourage you to get the job done.<\/p><p>Sticking to it.\u00a0 During every renovation project I\u2019ve ever witnessed, at some point the homeowners were ready to throw in the towel and move into a hotel.\u00a0 Everything seems to take longer and require more energy than they expected.\u00a0 Weight loss can be like that too.\u00a0 There will be days when you are ready to wallow in a 9\u201dx13\u201d pan of brownies, but if you want to succeed, you&#8217;re going to need to stick to the plans and commitments you\u2019ve made.\u00a0 You have to know that a hotel room or a pan of brownies is a temporary fix and stay focussed. Working hard.\u00a0 Change doesn\u2019t come easy.\u00a0 If only we could click our heels together three times, say, \u201cThere\u2019s no place like home!\u201d and POOF, renovation complete, banging body ready to roll.\u00a0 It just doesn\u2019t work like that.\u00a0 Remodeling your body is going to take real planning, sweat equity, and a willingness to do the dirty work.\u00a0 You can absolutely build a beautiful, healthy house for your soul but you\u2019ve got to be willing to put in the work.\u00a0So are you really ready to lose the weight?\u00a0 You can do this.\u00a0 I can help. Reach out to me if you are ready! \u00a0All bodies have potential.\u00a0 Regardless of their current state, there is room for improvement and the potential to create a comfortable, happy home.\u00a0 You know it\u2019s true, your body is your house. \u00a0Think about this \u2026 If you don\u2019t take care of your body, where are you going to live?<\/p><p>In Health,\u00a0<\/p><p>Coach Dave\u00a0<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Learn How to Develop Extremely Successful Habits That Get You Results&nbsp;<\/p><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16648\" width=\"366\" data-init-width=\"3300\" height=\"274\" data-init-height=\"2475\" title=\"Lead Magnet 4\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.davemcgarry.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Lead-Magnet-4.png\" data-width=\"366\" data-height=\"274\"><\/span><span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"16659\" width=\"702\" data-init-width=\"2560\" height=\"468\" data-init-height=\"1707\" title=\"Mid section of man and woman\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.davemcgarry.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Depositphotos_5709851_xl-2015-scaled.jpg\" data-width=\"702\" data-height=\"468\"><\/span><p>Sexy man showing his six-packs while woman standing in background<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think You\u2019re Ready to Shed the Fat? 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