{"id":546,"date":"2011-07-29T09:40:28","date_gmt":"2011-07-29T13:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondgorgeous\/?p=546"},"modified":"2011-07-29T09:42:54","modified_gmt":"2011-07-29T13:42:54","slug":"four-personality-types-losing-weight-the-sparklers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondgorgeous\/2011\/07\/four-personality-types-losing-weight-the-sparklers.html","title":{"rendered":"Four Personality Types Losing Weight — The Sparkler"},"content":{"rendered":"

Some folks can turn anything into a party.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re looking at the four personality types in this series, because WHO you are makes a big difference in HOW you can be successful in losing weight and getting fit.\u00a0 Today we\u2019re looking at a group who are almost always baby-steppers. We\u2019ll call them sparklers<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The party starts when the sparklers arrive.\u00a0 They are enthusiastic, out going, and friendly. Sparklers are sometimes called promoters, cheerleaders, or socializers.\u00a0 They are those social folks who like being around people and enjoy being the center of attention.\u00a0 They are the life of the party — and they like to party.\u00a0 Words of praise are important to sparklers and they have a special need for approval.\u00a0 Sparklers are fun folks.<\/p>\n

They have a short attention span, don\u2019t like details, and have a special aversion to dreary.\u00a0 A eating\/fitness plan that involves self denial and pain will be a certain miss with them, especially if it takes a long time to see any results.<\/p>\n

The leader <\/em>will accept hardships and self-denial because her eyes are on her goal and reaching a goal is what lights her fire.\u00a0 The sparkler<\/em> is looking at the present, and if the present isn\u2019t fun, then she loses interest and drops out.<\/p>\n

So how can you stay the course if you are a sparkler? \u00a0 Make it fun.\u00a0 Weight loss support group leaders pray for people like you!\u00a0 Join a group and start making it a party.<\/p>\n

Sparklers bask in praise, so it makes sense to find a group where there are large helpings of praise and encouragement dished out.\u00a0 And you can do your part by serving up encouragement to others.<\/p>\n

If you are a sparkler, you most likely won\u2019t enjoy solitary walks and workout routines.\u00a0 Find an activity you enjoy, like bowling, and join a league.\u00a0 Or find an exercise class you enjoy and help make it fun for everyone.\u00a0 Sparklers will probably like Zumba more than a step class.\u00a0 Make it easy on yourself and choose a routine that you enjoy.<\/p>\n

Sparklers won\u2019t want a restrictive diet, either, so add variety and try out new things from the green list and allow more from the yellows. \u00a0Click here to learn about the Green Light\/Red Light eating plan.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Your weight loss may be slower if you eat more borderline foods, but if it will help you stick with it longer, then that\u2019s okay.\u00a0 Figure out new recipes — and send them to me!\u00a0 I\u2019m not good at it, but would like to publish great low glycemic recipes.<\/p>\n

Sparklers have lots of strengths and can be a blessing and encouragement to others.\u00a0 Build on those strengths and you will succeed — and have fun while you do it.<\/p>\n

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

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