Willpower and Weight Loss: Turning No into Yes
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When it comes to weight loss, willpower usually plays a very large role. Without willpower, you find it all too easy to keep slipping back into old habits. Every little temptation translates into extra calories in your mouth, and extra fat on your hips, thighs and stomach.
Willpower is the inner strength that can help you move beyond old, destructive habits and begin forming healthy new habits. But how exactly do you do this? If you don’t yet have strong willpower, you may be wondering how to develop it.

Why would you like to lose weight? Is it because you want to look good for a special day? Perhaps you have a family event or class reunion to attend this year; the reasons could be many.
There are many people who love to exercise. They jump up at the crack of dawn, dress in cute, perfectly coordinated exercise gear and are full of bright smiles and happy thoughts before they take off to the gym. You may not be one of those people. You may not ever really learn to love exercise even if Brad Pitt magically showed up at your door as your workout buddy.
It happens to all of us: we’re cruising along on our weight loss program, feeling great, staying on track – when suddenly a temptation is staring us right in the face. Maybe it’s a box of donuts your oh-so-thoughtful coworker brought into the office. Maybe it’s the scent of freshly baked bread from the bakery down the street. Maybe it’s just a random craving that seemed to come out of nowhere, and now it has you in a death grip.
When it comes to exercise, motivation is critical. Many people get very excited about exercise in the beginning, but as the workouts get harder and the weight comes off more slowly, their motivation begins to fade.
Who says that the cold weather means you stay indoors? There is no reason why the winter can’t be a fun time for family just like the summer. Here are some ideas for having fun in the winter air.