What is an external barrier?
An external barrier is an outside influence that prevents us from achieving our goal.
Do you know which external barrier that people say is the number one reason they can’t lose weight?
If you said “Time”, you are right! When asked people say that with their hectic schedule - they simply don’t have the time to exercise or to eat healthy.
According to the dictionary the meaning of the words: External: being outside of something; acting or coming from without Barrier: Anything that restrains or obstructs progress
At first glance we might think we have no control over external barriers. But the truth is with the proper tools and knowledge; any barrier can be overcome – If you are willing to do what it takes.
The most common external barriers to weight loss are Time, Lack of Support, Society and Money.
Time: In today’s society we tend to always be “running” somewhere. We seldom take time to stop and relax. Because we’re always in a hurry we chose to run through the fast food drive thru than to cook.
Let me ask you …. How often do you miss your favorite TV show? When’s the last time you missed something you truly enjoy? When’s the last time you missed an important meeting or appointment?
If you’re truthful with yourself the answer is “probably not very often”. If you stop and think about it, you WILL find the time for anything that you genuinely want to do.
The key is to make time to plan your day or week. The old saying “Fail to plan, Plan to fail” is very very true. You know your life better than anyone else does. Make losing weight a priority in your life and you will find the time.
When planning your week, schedule appointments with yourself for the following: To exercise – this can be as simple as a 10 minute walk. Don’t fall into the trap that you have to exercise for 30 straight minutes. Studies show 3 10 minute sessions are just as effective. To prepare your meal plan for the upcoming week, and to portion out your servings To have some much needed “Alone Time”. Use your alone time for something special … a bubble bath, reading a book, a day at the spa …. What ever you enjoy. Portion your food in serving sizes. The best time to do this is as soon as you get home from the store. When putting away your groceries, portion out veggies, crackers etc in baggies. This way when you’re in hurry and running out the door you can grab something healthy to eat on your way. Always keep fresh fruit handy, it’s one of the best “grab and go” foods you can find
To lose weight you don’t need to be a gourmet cook or spend hours in the kitchen. You can bake or barbeque steak, chicken, hamburgers etc and portion them out for dinners. That way during the week when you’re short on time, just reheat the meat, add a salad or frozen vegetables and some mashed potatoes or brown rice. In less than 15 minutes you can be sitting down to a great home cooked meal. You probably spend that much time in line at your favorite drive thru.
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