promise they will fit into those size 6 jeans next month.

The problem is, when the desired result isn't achieved in that week or two or whatever, discouragement and depression set in and ultimately the whole idea is scrapped...have you ever drown your sorrows from dieting failure by wolfing down a bag of Ruffles or a box of chocolates?

Granted, the process oriented approach seems boring perhaps, not flash

You are interested in nutrition and improving your health, right? (I know this because you are reading this article!)

A thought to ponder...when it comes to your nutritional health, are you process or results oriented?

Its important to know the difference.

What is the difference, you might be wondering?

I want to lose 10 pounds by next week! If only those jeans fit...I'll be into them next month! Three days...if I stay under 500 calories a day, I can lose 5 pounds quick!

These are examples of a results oriented approach. You decide on an endpoint and then adjust your choices to make it happen. Reaching the endpoint is your measure of either success or failure.

A process oriented approach goes like this. Instead of sitting at my desk inside over the lunch hour, this week I'm going to go outside and take a 30 minute walk and enjoy the outdoors. When everyone goes to Dairy Queen after the game, I'll order a small vanilla cone instead of my usual double chocolate fudge blizzard. I'll order my Starbuck's 'no whip' this week .

See the difference? Keep in mind that the process oriented approach still has an ultimate goal...being healthier and dropping calories to lose weight.

When the emphasis is on the process instead of the result, there is more of a tendency to blend changes right into your normal routine, rather than to decide where you are going to be (10 pounds lighter by next week) and then tailor your actions and choices to get there.

This is why so many people become victims of false advertising. They take supplements guaranteed to help them lose 25 pounds in 2 weeks or they try and follow the diets that promise they will fit into those size 6 jeans next month.

The problem is, when the desired result isn't achieved in that week or two or whatever, discouragement and depression set in and ultimately the whole idea is scrapped...have you ever drown your sorrows from dieting failure by wolfing down a bag of Ruffles or a box of chocolates?

Granted, the process oriented approach seems boring perhaps, not flashy

h! Three days...if I stay under 500 calories a day, I can lose 5 pounds quick!

These are examples of a results oriented approach. You decide on an endpoint and then adjust your choices to make it happen. Reaching the endpoint is your measure of either success or failure.

A process oriented approach goes like this. Instead of sitting at my desk inside over the lunch hour, this week I'm going to go outside and take a 30 minute walk and enjoy the outdoors. When everyone goes to Dairy Queen after the game, I'll order a small vanilla cone instead of my usual double chocolate fudge blizzard. I'll order my Starbuck's 'no whip' this week .

See the difference? Keep in mind that the process oriented approach still has an ultimate goal...being healthier and dropping calories to lose weight.

When the emphasis is on the process instead of the result, there is more of a tendency to blend changes right into your normal routine, rather than to decide where you are going to be (10 pounds lighter by next week) and then tailor your actions and choices to get there.

This is why so many people become victims of false advertising. They take supplements guaranteed to help them lose 25 pounds in 2 weeks or they try and follow the diets that promise they will fit into those size 6 jeans next month.

The problem is, when the desired result isn't achieved in that week or two or whatever, discouragement and depression set in and ultimately the whole idea is scrapped...have you ever drown your sorrows from dieting failure by wolfing down a bag of Ruffles or a box of chocolates?

Granted, the process oriented approach seems boring perhaps, not flash

d take a 30 minute walk and enjoy the outdoors. When everyone goes to Dairy Queen after the game, I'll order a small vanilla cone instead of my usual double chocolate fudge blizzard. I'll order my Starbuck's 'no whip' this week .

See the difference? Keep in mind that the process oriented approach still has an ultimate goal...being healthier and dropping calories to lose weight.

When the emphasis is on the process instead of the result, there is more of a tendency to blend changes right into your normal routine, rather than to decide where you are going to be (10 pounds lighter by next week) and then tailor your actions and choices to get there.

This is why so many people become victims of false advertising. They take supplements guaranteed to help them lose 25 pounds in 2 weeks or they try and follow the diets that promise they will fit into those size 6 jeans next month.

The problem is, when the desired result isn't achieved in that week or two or whatever, discouragement and depression set in and ultimately the whole idea is scrapped...have you ever drown your sorrows from dieting failure by wolfing down a bag of Ruffles or a box of chocolates?

Granted, the process oriented approach seems boring perhaps, not flash

rocess instead of the result, there is more of a tendency to blend changes right into your normal routine, rather than to decide where you are going to be (10 pounds lighter by next week) and then tailor your actions and choices to get there.

This is why so many people become victims of false advertising. They take supplements guaranteed to help them lose 25 pounds in 2 weeks or they try and follow the diets that promise they will fit into those size 6 jeans next month.

The problem is, when the desired result isn't achieved in that week or two or whatever, discouragement and depression set in and ultimately the whole idea is scrapped...have you ever drown your sorrows from dieting failure by wolfing down a bag of Ruffles or a box of chocolates?

Granted, the process oriented approach seems boring perhaps, not flash

promise they will fit into those size 6 jeans next month.

The problem is, when the desired result isn't achieved in that week or two or whatever, discouragement and depression set in and ultimately the whole idea is scrapped...have you ever drown your sorrows from dieting failure by wolfing down a bag of Ruffles or a box of chocolates?

Granted, the process oriented approach seems boring perhaps, not flashy and exciting...but its do- able. You have more control over the situations and choices you make, thereby increasing the chances of ultimate success.