Weight loss all begins in the mind.
You think of how delicious that double cheeseburger is and then you start towards buying it while all the time saying to yourself that you do not need it.
Then you think, "Why am I here at the burger barn? I simply do not have the willpower to stay away.
Nothing can come of me.
I am such a loser.
" And in the end, you will be having that double cheeseburger with extra cheese to soothe all that negative talking that you just did with yourself.
In order to shift such negative thoughts, a diet is not enough.
You need to shift your thoughts to more positive statements about yourself.
It will take some time and practice.
However, it is possible.
To start with, whenever you realize that you are using or about to use some negative statement, then decide what exactly about the particular thought is negative and swap it with some self-defense response.
Instead of saying, "I am such a loser," you can say, "I am not a loser; it is just that I am not perfect.
" Until you change your thoughts and feelings about food, drinking and eating, you will not be able to change your eating habits.
While it is possible to do away with negative thoughts about yourself, it will take some effort as well as care to change.
Following are some distorted thinking patterns that need to be challenged.
Weight loss "Shoulds" Statements with "shoulds" are more of other peoples convictions and thoughts than your own.
They seem to be a way to try to motivate yourself.
However, most often it does not work long.
Instead of "I should exercise", you can say, "I will exercise today.
" All-or-nothing Perfectionists think in this way.
If they cannot do one thing right, then the entire thing remains undone.
However, we do not live in a perfect world and we are not perfect individuals.
Therefore, if you do happen to miss on one point, gather yourself up from where you have fallen and continue.
You do not have to remain in that mess just because you missed at some point.
You can have a pizza occasionally, it is not necessary to shun it and then crave for it.
Bad foods/good foods Let us be honest here.
Whenever did any food misbehave? So, why name them so? It is true that some are healthy foods and some are not.
Therefore, instead of shunning anything out of your weight loss diet, simply take proper portions, more of the healthy stuff and occasional unhealthy stuff will do.
Body distortions Do not keep thinking of how flabby you have become.
Instead, focus on what your body does for you.
When see yourself in your mirror, tell yourself "My body helps me go where I need to go and also enables me to enjoy myself.
"
You think of how delicious that double cheeseburger is and then you start towards buying it while all the time saying to yourself that you do not need it.
Then you think, "Why am I here at the burger barn? I simply do not have the willpower to stay away.
Nothing can come of me.
I am such a loser.
" And in the end, you will be having that double cheeseburger with extra cheese to soothe all that negative talking that you just did with yourself.
In order to shift such negative thoughts, a diet is not enough.
You need to shift your thoughts to more positive statements about yourself.
It will take some time and practice.
However, it is possible.
To start with, whenever you realize that you are using or about to use some negative statement, then decide what exactly about the particular thought is negative and swap it with some self-defense response.
Instead of saying, "I am such a loser," you can say, "I am not a loser; it is just that I am not perfect.
" Until you change your thoughts and feelings about food, drinking and eating, you will not be able to change your eating habits.
While it is possible to do away with negative thoughts about yourself, it will take some effort as well as care to change.
Following are some distorted thinking patterns that need to be challenged.
Weight loss "Shoulds" Statements with "shoulds" are more of other peoples convictions and thoughts than your own.
They seem to be a way to try to motivate yourself.
However, most often it does not work long.
Instead of "I should exercise", you can say, "I will exercise today.
" All-or-nothing Perfectionists think in this way.
If they cannot do one thing right, then the entire thing remains undone.
However, we do not live in a perfect world and we are not perfect individuals.
Therefore, if you do happen to miss on one point, gather yourself up from where you have fallen and continue.
You do not have to remain in that mess just because you missed at some point.
You can have a pizza occasionally, it is not necessary to shun it and then crave for it.
Bad foods/good foods Let us be honest here.
Whenever did any food misbehave? So, why name them so? It is true that some are healthy foods and some are not.
Therefore, instead of shunning anything out of your weight loss diet, simply take proper portions, more of the healthy stuff and occasional unhealthy stuff will do.
Body distortions Do not keep thinking of how flabby you have become.
Instead, focus on what your body does for you.
When see yourself in your mirror, tell yourself "My body helps me go where I need to go and also enables me to enjoy myself.
"
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