Quick note before reading this article: You may not know the T.V. character Jack Bauer, and that’s okay! In this article you’ll still learn a valuable tip that you can follow to help you get results with losing weight and getting in shape!
The beloved character, Jack Bauer, from the beloved hit T.V. show some years back, “24”, has certainly resonated with people beyond just entertainment value. People have connected to this character in so many ways in relations to their own lives. That being said, if you want to start losing weight and getting in better shape, there is one aspect of Jack Bauer that if you adopt into your mindset when dieting and exercising, I can assure you, you WILL get massive results! To learn more, continue reading…
You see, without his shoulder bag, his weapons, and the much loved Chloe, Jack wouldn’t have gotten very far with a mission… or would he? If Jack didn’t have any of those things, would he make it out of some of the most impossible situations? If you are a fan of the show, then your answer is more than likely… HECK YES!
Throughout the seasons of 24, you’ll see Jack getting out of insane situations that anyone else would have certainly not had any luck in. And the reason why he got out of crazy situations and ended up completing missions successfully is because of one constant philosophy he followed… and this philosophy is what I recommend you follow if you want to lose weight and get in shape…
That philosophy is to do whatever it takes to accomplish the tasks at hand. And when I say “whatever”, I mean WHATEVER it takes to accomplish the tasks at hand!
This is certainly not difficult with dieting and exercising as compared to Jack surviving a Chinese prison camp, or avoiding certain death from a Mexican drug cartel, or threatening an ex-President, and more!
Many people approach diet and exercise with a mindset that if their set plan can’t be followed for some reason, then they have to either give up or get another plan. If you want success, you can NOT think that way! You have to think along the lines that if your plan isn’t working, then you need to quickly improvise, adapt, and overcome… and FIND A WAY to accomplish the tasks at hand.
What are the tasks at hand?
Well, that depends. It depends on whatever your plan is and what your goals are. Tasks will be different amongst everyone.
For you, your goals may be to lose 20 pounds, burn off 15% body fat, and put on some lean muscle tissue. The tasks would be something like going on a metabolism boosting diet, doing high intensity interval cardio, low intensity cardio first thing in the morning, and of course, muscle building workouts. For someone else, their goals may be different… and therefore, their tasks will be different.
Now, if situations pop up that makes it difficult for you to accomplish your daily tasks for improving your body, then you must have the mindset that you are going to do SOMETHING… ANYTHING… WHATEVER, to achieve success for the day! Don’t feel as if you can’t achieve a full workout or eat a full healthy meal, etc., that you have just failed. You find a way to STILL make healthy decisions… regardless.
Taking this approach will do 2 things. One, you’ll have a major boost to your willpower. And secondly, you’ll quickly reach your goals!
Bottom line, whatever it is you are trying to achieve with your body, understand that if you find it difficult to stick to your pan, that doesn’t mean you should quit or find a different plan all together. It means that you need to analyze, adjust, and do whatever it takes to achieve your personal daily goals. In the end, Jack Bauer had a poetic exit from his career as a CTU agent, and it wasn’t because he followed all the rules, it was because he did WHATEVER it took to get the job done!
