{"id":527,"date":"2011-07-27T10:01:22","date_gmt":"2011-07-27T14:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=527"},"modified":"2011-07-27T13:17:16","modified_gmt":"2011-07-27T17:17:16","slug":"little-steps-to-the-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2011\/07\/little-steps-to-the-goal.html","title":{"rendered":"Little Steps to the Goal"},"content":{"rendered":"

We talked about Blitzers in yesterday\u2019s post — those folks who are happiest when they are doing over-the-top diet and exercise plans.\u00a0 The rest of you probably think they are nuts.\u00a0 You are not Blitzers, but\u00a0 Baby-steppers.<\/p>\n

Baby-Steppers do not like change.\u00a0 They would rather keep on doing what they have been doing.\u00a0 They just want different results.\u00a0 Unfortunately, that is the definition of insanity — doing the same thing and expecting different results.\u00a0 It does not work.<\/p>\n

When a Baby-Stepper decides to make a change, she wants it to be a small one.\u00a0 Nothing too crazy or extreme.\u00a0 In fact, as little different from normal as possible.<\/p>\n

There are some advantages to being a Baby-Stepper.\u00a0 Multiple studies have shown that people who make small, consistent changes see the most long-lasting results.\u00a0 Baby-Steppers don\u2019t burn out quickly and tend to stay the course, once they set their minds to it.\u00a0 They get there slowly, but they arrive and tend to have staying power.<\/p>\n

There are some built-in problems with this personality type, though.\u00a0 It\u2019s true that small changes will make a difference in the long-term, but a Baby-Stepper may not want to make changes radical enough to affect her metabolism. If you do the math, you will see that simply cutting 100 calories a day or burning an extra 100 calories a day, should result in a 10 lb. weight loss over a year. (With the equation that you must burn about 3500 calories to lose a pound of fat.)\u00a0 Lots of Baby-Steppers would be fine with that. However, the reality is that there is much more going on than calories in\/calories out.\u00a0 If you cut 100 calories but still eat high glycemic foods and don\u2019t exercise, you will have the same metabolic issues and wrong hormonal messages going on. \u00a0Click here to read about hunger\/satiety hormones.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Also,\u00a0because there aren’t immediate results, it’s a temptation to think it’s wasted effort and just quit.<\/p>\n

So how can a Baby-Stepper succeed at losing weight?\u00a0 You want to do painless as possible, so do SEVERAL small things.\u00a0 You can add other baby steps each week.\u00a0 For instance, this week you can cut down on your calories by 100 or so and take a walk after dinner instead of sitting down to watch television.\u00a0 Next week you can cut out (or cut down) on your diet drinks and drink water instead.\u00a0 The next week you can keep up those changes, keep cutting down on the calories, and add another baby step or two.\u00a0 This way you can work yourself into a healthier lifestyle.<\/p>\n

The step exercise program is perfect for Baby-Steppers.\u00a0 You can wear your pedometer and add 200\u00a0 steps to your daily average each week. That\u2019s painless (but not nearly dramatic enough for Blitzers) and doable.\u00a0Click here to learn about an exercise plan you can actually do from now on.<\/a><\/p>\n

You won\u2019t see a huge, immediate weight loss with the baby step plan, but if it fits who you are, and you actually DO it, you will be successful.\u00a0 That\u2019s what matters.\u00a0 Anyway, what\u2019s the rush?\u00a0 You want to be healthy the rest of your life.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t matter how slow your steps if they are taking you in the right direction!<\/p>\n

Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/em>
\nSusan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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