In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Rev. Al Sharpton talks about how changing his lifestyle helped him go from this:
to this:
http://s.wsj.net/media/swf/main.swf
Motivational Words for Taking Off the Weight
Rev. Al Sharpton’s diet and fitness advice:
On goal setting:
“I tell people to practice visualization. See yourself as your best person physically and then chisel yourself into that person. You have to be your own sculptor.”
On cravings:
“The hardest part is conquering your appetite. Once you give things like starches and fried foods up, you find you won’t be tempted by them any more. You forget them.”
“I changed my diet cold turkey, but I suggest people change their diet incrementally… Maybe cut out the ice cream or the pizza or the fried chicken. Try to do without it for two weeks. Then challenge yourself to take out other things.”
On eating out:
“When I’m at restaurants or events I have the waiters or the chefs asking me to try their food and I’m not trying to offend them, but I just say no.”
On the sweet tooth:
“Sometimes substitutes work. I need some sweetness so I put Stevia in my lattes.”
On discipline:
“Vanity can be a good thing. I remember how I’d feel when people would cartoon my weight or make fun of my weight. I’d use those memories to help me stay on track.”
You can read the entire article here: Rev. Sharpton’s Power-Talking Fitness Routine
