| What's Preventing You | | | | yourself. Weight loss is no different. Maybe you have |
| Many of my clients have said "I want to lose weight | | | | had trouble loosing weight in the past, but that doesn't |
| fast," but they keep getting side lined by a drop in | | | | mean you won't get there. Surely you have learned |
| motivation, or the people in their lives that should be | | | | lessons about what not to do. |
| supportive but aren't. | | | | Take stopping smoking for instance. Many people |
| Food Pushers | | | | have had several failed attempts at quitting smoking |
| Everyone has them in their lives -- the food pushers, | | | | before they successfully quit. Obviously, if these |
| the people that say things like "you can have one | | | | people gave up because quitting never worked before, |
| piece." Some times a simple no thanks just does not | | | | they would still be smoking. |
| suffice with these people. | | | | Stop telling yourself you can't and start saying you can. |
| They may be jealous that you are doing something | | | | When you find yourself thinking negatively, change that |
| positive for yourself while they are not. Have you ever | | | | thought to "I will lose weight and get healthy." |
| noticed that most the people that care so much about | | | | Write it Down |
| what you eat could use to lose a few pounds | | | | Studies have revealed people who write their goals |
| themselves? | | | | down obtain those goals much more often than people |
| The best approach when your loved ones won't take | | | | who do not write the goals down. I'm not sure why this |
| no for an answer is to simply explain why you do not | | | | works, but it does. Write down the steps you are |
| want any with out pointing fingers at the way they eat. | | | | going to take to achieve the goal and why you want |
| For example, I might say "I feel better when I eat like | | | | to achieve the goal. Include consequences of being |
| this" or "I'm full." These food pushers can be intimidating | | | | over weight (i.e. feel uncomfortable in a bathing suit or |
| at first when they win, but with a little perseverance it | | | | diabetes). |
| will become a non-issue. | | | | Don't Forget |
| Negative Influences | | | | Constantly remind yourself of your goal. When you are |
| Another area involving loved ones is negative thinking. | | | | faced with a temptation, ask yourself if the action is |
| If we associate our selves too much with people who | | | | going to advance your goal or lead you in the other |
| have a negative outlook, this will rub off. If we hear "I | | | | direction. Visualize the list of reasons you want to lose |
| can't" to often, this could lead into thinking "I can't either." | | | | weight and how you will look and feel once you lose |
| Many people who are otherwise positive can be | | | | weight. |
| negative about your weight loss. To keep your spirits | | | | Finally Reach Your Goals |
| high, you may need to limit the time spent with | | | | Obtaining goals is more about changing your state of |
| negative people or avoid discussing your weight loss | | | | mind than actual knowledge. When you combine |
| efforts with them. | | | | positive thinking with a great plan, you will succeed. |
| The Power of Attitude | | | | Stop only saying " I want to lose weight fast," and start |
| To achieve success in any area you must believe in | | | | writing it down. |