You Can Lose It!

Think of 10 friends you know.  Or better yet 10 of your neighbors.  How many of them are overweight or obese?  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, seven!  Shocking, yes.  Disheartening, yes.  Solvable, Yes!

Although many temporary diets are unsuccessful, there is hope for those who find the scale reading a number larger than they’d like.  If you’re looking to shed some weight and create a healthier life, you can do it!  Today we’ll look at three components to a successful and sustainable weight loss plan.

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What Do You Really Want?

First, you have to actually want it.  Many diets fail simply because the dieter didn’t really want to lose weight; rather, his wife, his brother, or someone else wanted it for him.  Or perhaps the fellow we’re talking about did want to lose weight, but not in the, “I’m committed and willing to work and sacrifice,” kind of way.  To illustrate, I may want a green and vibrant lawn, but if I don’t put down fertilizer and seed, keep it watered and trimmed, I demonstrate that this idea is more of a fanciful dream than a real desire.

Avoid the Roller Coaster

Secondly, you need a permanent program.  The idea that you can avoid cake and skip breakfast for a month, then go back to normal and have this accomplish anything permanently is absurd.  The key to a successful diet program is that it must be a permanent change to healthier eating.  Now, before you get scared and exit this site, you can still have cake in this life!  :)  The point is to start taking up healthier habits that you can continue indefinitely.  So, for example, maybe you start a new habit of having a vegetable with lunch every day, or limiting fast food runs to two per week.  Find the biggest problem areas that you have today and begin replacing them with healthier options.

The Right Supplements

Finally, you need to find a nutrition program that works for you.  Have you ever seen two friends undertake the same diet or exercise program, only to have one friend succeed and the other fail?  How is this possible?  How can you find the right diet program for you?  In my research, I’ve only found one weight-loss program that offers a custom solution to you individually, and is affordable and healthy long-term.  It’s called BodyKey from Nutrilite, and is the only program to tailor natural supplements to you based on your individual DNA.  This program is one of the reasons we’ve chosen to align ourselves with this company:  no one else offers a full 6-month satisfaction guarantee on every product they sell.  Yes, you heard that right:  if you begin the BodyKey nutrition and fitness program and aren’t satisfied with the results 6 months later, you get a full refund!  Where else can you find that kind of security on an investment?  And what better could you invest in than yourself?

For more information about BodyKey or other great plant-based products from Nutrilite, check out our ThriveMart page or send us a message today!  We’re here to help you thrive and enjoy a healthy life for many years to come!

The Fun Side of Budgeting

Today’s post will be brief, because technically I’m on vacation now….  :)  My family and I are spending the week in beautiful Tarpon Springs, Florida, and as I type, I’m sitting out on the porch of our vacation house enjoying the perfect temps, light breeze, and beautiful view.  The topic of today’s article–having a great vacation, of course!

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At least two important things come to mind for having a good vacation:  preparation and attitude.  Preparation has to do with the title of this article:  the fun side of budgeting!   It’s not always the most pleasurable activity to set out at the beginning of each month and assign a purpose to each and every dollar of income.  But, doing a budget helps you allocate your income in the right priorities and gives you the ability to, among other things, save up for a cash vacation.  We stopped by the ATM on the day before our trip, and have enjoyed buying and doing the fun things we want without the guilt of putting them on a credit card.  Are you putting money into savings for a future trip now?  If not, why not start today by visiting the ThriveWealthy page and building your budget for April?

The second component of a successful vacation is attitude.  It’s very easy to let a vacation turn your eyes onto yourself and become self-centered.  Ironically, in vacations, as in the rest of life, looking out for your own interests at the expense of others will cause you to enjoy yourself less.  Instead of falling into this trap, start each day of your trip with the attitude, “I’m going to have a blast today, no matter what activities we do!”  Let the small stuff run off you like water off a duck, and keep your focus on doing things that will make your trip mates happy.  And remember, some of those frustrating, annoying moments where nothing goes right turn into the lifelong memories that you’ll share year after year… ;)

Why Give Ribbon?

With Christmas just around the corner, most of us are desperately trying to keep up with all the hustle and bustle of the season.  Among the many other things on your list, you probably have some Christmas gift shopping left to do—some of which is for that relative who’s always hard to shop for.  How in the world can you give him (or her) a gift that he’ll like without spending hours searching every shop in the mall?  Easy—just give him 30 gifts to choose from!

The Gift of Choice

One of the amazing products available through our ThriveMart store is called the Ribbon Gift Collection.  It’s a little bit like a gift card, but far superior in many ways.  When you order a gift collection, a beautiful package will be shipped to you for free.  You’ll give this package to your family member or friend on the big day and they’ll open it to find a catalog and an access code.  At his convenience, your friend will browse through up to 40 incredible products on MyRibbonGift.com and choose his favorite. It will ship to him a few days later, also for free!  And unlike a gift card, a price is never shown, so no one will know how much you spent.

There are many gift collections to choose from, ranging from $30 to $1000, and including items like: a home theater system, outdoor fireplace, 12 MP digital video recorder, miter saw, cookware, wine cooler, and many many more.  Ribbon Gift cards never expire, and both you and your friend enjoy a full 6-month satisfaction guarantee!

Make Great Memories

So which is the better choice this Christmas:  braving the mall for a gift that might satisfy or giving Ribbon, the gift of choice?  Choosing a restrictive gift card that loses value over time or a Ribbon gift collection that never diminishes a dime and comes with a 180-day guarantee?

To learn more about Ribbon or to place an order, just send us a message or contact us through our ThriveMart page, which you can reach by clicking the link at the top right of this page.  And thanks for letting us help make your Christmas shopping simple and fun, and a memorable experience for your friends and family!