Have you ever wondered why so many people seem to never lose those 5, 15, 25, 50 or 100 plus pounds? Some people believe it’s because they lack discipline. Others are quick to judge and conclude that people who can’t lose weight are just lazy. Regardless of why you think people aren’t able to lose weight, the reality is that there are too many reasons to list. However, there is one common denominator for those who never seem to lose weight and keep if off and it can be summed up in one word – decision.   

Guaranteed weight loss can come easy by simply deciding that you are going to lose weight and keep it off. Though it may seem nominal, there’s meaningful power in making a decision. The key however, is having a true understanding of what it means to decide and then honoring that decision.

The Power of Decision

The late oil tycoon H. L. Hunt who earned as much as 5 million dollars a day during the height of his career once summarized what he felt was the secret to success: “Decide what you want, and decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work.”

H. L. Hunt was vocal in also saying that most people aren’t successful because they never make the decision to be successful. Though Mr. Hunt was not referring specifically to the success of losing weight, his philosophy still applies. That is you must first decide what you want to achieve before you can begin the process of achieving it.

Consider this: the Latin root meaning of the word decision is to cut off from any other situation. Simply put, once a decision is made, there’s no turning back. Unfortunately, when we do decide to lose weight but fall short of reaching our goals, our decision is experienced as a lie to ourselves and after a while we either avoid making another decision to lose weight or we accept that it is okay to lie to ourselves.

When Mahatma Gandhi made the decision not to resort to violence, he lived the rest of his life with that decision. When Rosa Parks’ refused to give up her seat on a bus, that decision led to the Civil Rights movement. When you decide to lose weight, you no longer do the things or engage in the behavior that causes you to gain weight.

Decide to Decide

When you are ready to no longer settle for added inches to your waistline, the first step is to decide that you are ready to make an obligation to yourself. By deciding that you’re going to honor your decision to be lean and healthy, the only thing missing is to figure out how you’re going to do it and what’s going to be different in your life once you achieve the lean and healthy body you deserve.

For now, I want you to begin practicing your assertive skills of being decisive – deciding what you want and then executing and taking the necessary steps to achieving what you want. The great news is that as you practice being decisive and following through with your decisions, you will discover that decisions are like muscles – they get stronger over time. In the beginning, the small decisions are more like lifting small weights. After a while, making decisions become easier and, sooner than later it will be like lifting much heavier weights.

Decide and Thrive

As you investigate and contemplate the power of decisions, next week I will follow up this article and share with you how to move from making a decision to coming to terms with the exchange necessary to see your decision through. Remember, making a decision to get the lean, healthy and attractive body you want is cutting yourself off from the lifestyle habits that may have caused you to gain those added inches to your waistline.

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