What will life be like...

(Originally an email to my Fat Loss contestants)

Do you realize how much easier everything will be when you weigh less?

It's so exciting to think about the changes you will be going through! And to use some of those upcoming changes to keep you motivated, focused, and unaware of temptations and roadblocks. Visualize yourself at a lower weight and a better body composition. How will things become easier?

Of course, exercise will be easier. You'll have less overall weight to move around - plus, if you've been incorporating strength training like a good little exerciser, you'll be stronger too.

Walking up stairs or bending down to pick something up will be easy and nearly effortless.

Your joints will stop hurting because of the excess weight they have to support, or the simple lack of mobility. Movement will become easier and more enjoyable.

Your breathing will become more productive - both during exercise and in everyday situations.

You will be able to sleep more soundly.

You'll have more energy. Your body will work more efficiently.

Temperature control will improve. Fat is an insulator, so too much fat can trap excess heat in your body. Get rid of the fat, improve your ability to cool off!

Posture will straighten out - and better posture will often alleviate some of your bothersome aches and pains.

Oh, and your sex life will improve! Your stamina will progress, our hormonal profile will be more balanced (more sexual desire), and the male anatomy tends to, a-hem, improve in dimension when pounds are dropped. Now, isn't better sex something to look forward to?

So, stick with your clean eating and your exercise program. And you'll soon experience some of these exciting improvements!