Now, everyone looking to lose weight focuses on the first pillar - nutrition. The majority will also build the second pillar - exercise. The third pillar, however, is the most important. It is the foundation pillar that almost everyone neglects, and which, as a consequence, causes failure. This pillar is mind-set.
Lets just quickly examine these 3 pillars.
Pillar 1 - Nutrition
I am sure that you are perfectly aware of the importance of nutrition for weight loss. However, despite what so many people are led to believe, its really not as simple as calories in vs calories out. The two most important things to consider for long term weight loss are sustainability and health. Unless you develop a healthy system you will not be able to lose weight for good, so its important to shift the focus towards health, not simply weight loss, when on a diet.
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 third pillar is the foundation. If this foundation isn't in place then the two following pillars will not be able to stand for long. Your subconscious mind-set will set the direction you take with regards to your weight. If your mind-set isn't 'programmed' properly for long term weight loss success, you'll begin to find that the decisions you make with regard to nutrition and exercise aren't getting you to where you wish to go. Unless you are 'wired' properly on the inside, these negative decisions will eventually derail your weight loss efforts.
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.
Every pillar is essential to your long term success. Its like a chair with 3 legs. If one of the legs breaks then the chair cannot stand up. If the 3 pillars are not set up properly then you will end up failing in the end. So do yourself a favour and focus on mind-set first of all. This is the pillar so often neglected, and the major reason why so many people fail.
