So many of us focus on losing weight externally that we forget that there is an entire mentality that goes with being overweight. This is perhaps one of the biggest reasons that permanent weight loss is so elusive for many people, and it may be keeping you from success. Before you think about losing weight on the outside, don’t forget that you may need to lose weight inside first.
For example, how do you view yourself?
Is one of the first things you think about anything associated with being large, or being heavy? If it is, then you may need to start thinking thin before you get thin. If you can’t change your inner perception of yourself, it may be more difficult to change the exterior perception that other people have. We’ve all heard about having a “thin person trapped inside,” but in actuality, many of us have a “heavy person trapped inside” and if you don’t show them the door, they may be keeping you from attaining your weight loss goals.
One of the easiest ways to start losing weight on the inside is by practicing a little self bolstering every single day. Whenever you catch yourself thinking about being large, stop and change that thought. With practice, it will become easier to start thinking yourself thin, and the exterior changes will begin to happen naturally. This is also one of the best ways to start working on your self esteem, which often suffers as we get heavier.
Any negative thoughts that are tied to your weight need to go out the door. Practice affirmation in the morning when you get up, and right before you go to be. This will help you build that mental foundation that will keep you focused on your weight loss goals externally as well as internally. It’s not easy at first, especially if you have spent most of your life beating yourself up mentally, but if you can stick with it, even if you feel silly, you can get results.
It is important to separate “yourself” from a specific weight, at least in your mind. If you constantly see yourself as a big person, you may have difficulty getting smaller. In fact, many of us self sabotage, simply because we cannot think of ourselves as thin people. Try giving these little mind exercises a try for a week or two before you actually begin your diet, or even if you are already in the middle of one.
See just how much it can impact your weight loss, simply by thinking about how you view yourself on the inside. Even if you don’t lose weight on the scale, you’ll be taking off hundreds of pounds of self recrimination and guilt. And that is weight that every single one of us could stand to lose. Don’t be afraid to give it a try and see just how successful you can be when you start thinking of yourself as a thin person.
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Originally posted 2009-01-05 05:18:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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There is actually a great article at “fat fighter TV” about a service that will take your picture, then digitally reduce it by 50 pounds (or whatever you want). Having this “after” picture might help go a long way to changing your mental blueprint. I’ve linked to this site in my mini blog, or you can just google it.
- Dave
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