When trying to lose arm flab, exercise and nutrition are only part of the equation. In fact, they aren’t even the most important parts of the equation.
Generally speaking, most women know how to follow a sensible diet and exercise program. In this day and age we are flooded with fitness information on a daily basis.
The main issue that holds most women back when trying to lose arm flab, is an inability to stick with something for extended periods of time.
You see, a poor mental strategy will lead to massive undulations in motivation. And keeping a high level of motivation all the time is the key to sexy arm stardom. I grappled with this issue for a very long time. But I found a cure.
My cure? Dr. David Burns. He created an outstanding method based on cognitive therapy that virtually anybody can use to change their thought processes indefinitely. After learning and applying his method, I was able to maintain high levels of motivation for very long periods of time.
So without further delay, here are some major things you need to look out for if you want lasting motivation when learning how to lose arm flab:
1. Pressurizing statements. These types of statements are like using a whip to motivate yourself. They may work initially, but over time they will become too painful and your motivation will fade. How do you avoid them? Avoid telling yourself that you “should” exercise or diet. Instead, tell yourself that you WANT to exercise or diet. The slight shift in wording will have a tremendous impact on you.
2. Labeling statements. If you ever find yourself attaching a label to a hiccup on your part, stop immediately. Labels (i.e., loser, worthless, slob, sloth) create the illusion that there is an internal problem with you that can be fixed. Instead of using labels, describe the situation that led to the hiccup so that you can avoid it in the future.
3. Minimizing statements. This type of distortion will make you go from warrior to worrier. Why? Because when you minimize, you see your potential as being much much smaller than it actually is. Do you know anyone that seems to have everything going for them but is constantly putting themselves down? This would be a minimizer. The key here is to not assume you don’t have what it takes until you’ve actually tried.
Figuring out the right mental game when trying to lose arm flab can be very hard if you are using standard self help techniques. Avoiding the above distortions will bring you many steps closer to long term motivation.
Author Katherine Crawford M.S., a Harvard exercise expert and recent flabby arms casualty, instructs women on how to lose arm fat. Unlock how to get sexy and toned arms by exploring her website about fat arms right now!