The Three Important Pillars Of Long Term Weight Loss

By Toby Edge


Most people tend to struggle in their fight to lose weight and keep it off for good. The most common reason for this is because they fail to put into place all of the foundation pillars that are needed for long term success. It really is that simple.

Ok, so everyone knows about and focuses on pillar 1, nutrition. Most will also look at pillar 2, exercise and try to incorporate that into their plan to lose weight. The third and final pillar, however, is frequently neglected to the detriment of the dieter. This final pillar, mind-set, really is the foundation of the entire structure.

Right, lets take a quick look at these pillars one by one.

Pillar 1 - Nutrition

Without proper nutrition you'll never see a long term weight loss result. It really is that simple. It isn't qute as simple, however, as a calorie in vs a calorie out, despite what you might have heard in the past. Proper weight loss nutrition involves two crucial things - health and sustainability. If you are always searching for a magic pill then you simply will not see success for long. A healthy diet will lead to a healthy internal system and its not possible to have long term success with any weight loss plan unless your internal system is healthy.

Pillar 2 - Exercise

Exercise is certainly secondary to nutrition, particularly with regards to short term results. However, when talking about permanent weight loss exercise becomes a lot more important. Not only is it very important in allowing us to develop a healthy system, but it is also a key element when it comes to controlling hormones and manipulating metabolism, two extremely important factors to look at with regards to long term weight loss success.

Pillar 3 - Mind-set

The truth is that the two previous pillars will fail miserably unless this final pillar is put into place. Why is this? Well, if you do not have the right mind-set then you will never actually make the right decisions for long with regards to exercise and nutrition. This mind-set is more than what you are consciously thinking. It really comes down to your subconscious and how you are 'programmed'. This will be the key factor in determining your weight.

Unfortunately, very few people look at mind-set as being important. They simply do not get that its this subconscious driving force that will really determine whether or not you are able to actually maintain any weight loss progress for long.

There's no doubt that each pillar is essential in the long run. Imagine a 3 legged chair. Take one leg away and what happens? The chair falls over. The same is true with your weight. Start with your mind-set and then set the other pillars in place. Do so and you'll lose weight quickly, easily, and never see it return.




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