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Common perception: fat loss is a struggle.  Common perception: weight loss is useless, because you’ll find yourself looking at the weighing scale wondering why the extra pounds have come back after toiling for a month or two.  Well, these perceptions can be true, but they can also be false. Fat loss and losing extra weight permanently does not have to be a struggle and it can be permanent.  It is possible to lose weight, keep it off and have fun in the whole process.

Permanent weight loss involves changes in every facet of your life.  Don’t panic and scramble into effecting these changes all at once though.  Small changes can be done in one aspect, say every other week.  So let’s say you need to implement changes in your diet, go to the gym, and go for an early morning jog every day.  You don’t have to do them all effective January 1.  Start with getting rid of junk food for week 1, then going to the gym on week 2, then having more fruits and veggies the next month.  That way, your efforts won’t feel like one huge struggle.  You’ll have sufficient time to mentally prepare for these changes.

As for any physical activity, don’t go to the gym and add weights in your bench press like there’s no tomorrow.  Start small, give yourself a week, and then push the limits a bit, when you find yourself getting more comfortable already.  An early morning jog doesn’t have to be for a full hour the first time you do it.  Start with a 15 minute walk.  As the weeks go by, add distance and time to your regimen.