have to pay for later. These are things that
work in the short-term but fail miserably
in the long-term. Here are some examples:
Calorie Counting: These classic Dieting
models are all about restriction. They’re
antagonistic strategies. At some point they
will piss off your inner-rebel and your great
intentions will come crashing down.
Excessive exercise: You feel like you
can keep up in the beginning, but your
motivation and ability to “push yourself ”
day in and day out slowly unravel. It’s also
very inflammatory and if you don’t quit,
will lead you to eventual injury which will
force you to stop. Just say no.
Diet pills: Quick fixes seem like a great
option but they don’t give you the long
term tools to be successful.
Signs of Energy Surplus
If you tend to wake up and look forward
to your day, then you have a positive
outlook, which translates to a better
well-being. Being able to concentrate on
your daily activities means you’re getting
enough time to relax. If you’re focused on
the present, as opposed to worrying about
the past or future, it’s a sign that you’re
spending your energy productively on
tasks within your control.
can be caused by worries over uncertainty,
and shows that some events in your life
are causing high levels of mental strain.
Dizziness and trouble concentrating
means that you probably need to get more
sleep and enjoy healthier meals. While
we all have moments where we feel tired
or stressed, having these feelings build
to the point of depression or exhaustion
is your body’s way of telling you that
your energy bank account is in need of
replenishment.
Stay out of debt
Signs of Energy Deficit
Feeling on edge and getting irritated easily
“Debt” in this paradigm is anything that
allows you to borrow success but that you
NOTE: Most people realize that having a
broken body will negatively impact their
life, but they don’t realize how much a
broken life negatively impacts their ability
to stay consistent with nutrition and fitness.
The deposits you make in areas outside of
nutrition and fitness will pay dividends
toward getting a body you love. So you
have to start thinking about deposits and
withdrawals in the right context.
Kepha Nyanumba is a seasoned
Marketing Africa Columnist working
as a Consultant Nutritionist at AAR
Healthcare Limited. You can engage
him on this or related matters via email
at: Kephanyanumba@g