Then why does your loved ones not seem to be as excited about your self-improvement as you are? Perhaps they are always trying to persuade you to skip your workout or always suggesting pizza when it’s their turn to cook. Are your loved ones subtly sabotaging you on your journey to total health?

If you are feeling this could be the case, ask yourself why? It doesn’t mean that those people don’t care about you. It could be that they are feeling insecure or threatened by your transformation. Your partner might be worried that if you lose weight and get healthy, you’ll leave and find some one new or better.

More likely then not, these people have no idea that they are undermining your goals. Just sit down together with them and assure them of your love and then talk about what’s going on. Make sure to give examples of their behavior that has sabotaged you in the past. Keep reassuring them of their value and importance in your life.

Did you know your hips are one of the more complex joint and muscle groups in your body? They’re not just something to rest your hands on, your hips are immensely important for… well… motion. Their primary function is to support the weight of your body in both static and dynamic postures – meaning standing and running. Your hips are made up of 3 major muscle groups, which each play a different roll.

Gluteals
The gluteal muscles, or buttocks, are located on the back of the hips and are the largest and strongest muscle set in the body! Their function is hip extension, or driving the upper legs backwards. Activities requiring this muscle group include walking, running, jumping, and climbing.

Adductors
The adductors are the muscles located along the inner thigh; they are used during hip adduction, or bringing the legs together.

Iliopsoas
The iliopsoas, or hip flexors, are the primary group of muscles on the front of the hips. Their main function is hip flexion, or bringing the upper legs forward – for example, the motion of brining the knees to your chest. The iliopsoas are sometimes considered to belong to the abdominal muscle group.

If you’re following a meal plan, counting calories, and exercising, you may need to just be patient. Everybody’s bodies are different and some are more resistant to change. If the scale is not moving make sure your also measuring to see your progress. Measure your arms, chest, waist, hips, thighs and calves. Then whenever the scale don’t budge pull out the tape measure and I’ll promise, you’ll see results there.

To achieve lasting weight loss you need forget out of the “diet” mentality and make healthy changes for life. Remember, you can’t take off overnight what took a year to put on. Be patient and diligent you will see changes, even if its just the tape measure. Now go get started!