Motivational Mindset for Losing Weight
To lose weight you must overcome the mental blocks that are stopping you from achieving your goal.
There must also be a vivid picture of your goal in your sights that is always in your mind. This is the key to losing weight and by visualizing a picture of yourself at that ideal weight; in your mind you will set the framework of motivating yourself to lose weight.
Motivational Mindset to Lose Weight is transformational and helps you with your mental blocks that are stopping you from losing weight.
Mental Blocks:
What is stopping you from achieving your goal of weight loss? Make a list right now and take action will help you determine when you will lose that extra weight.
Is it lack of self esteem or worthiness that prevents you from losing weight? Some people do not think they are worthy of being in great shape that they are resigned to being overweight and unhappy or depressed.
This is not true but it can be blocking you from taking action on a subconscious level that you may not even be aware of in your mind. Also you do not have to remain the same and you can lose that weight if only by removing the blocks that are stopping you right now. Write down what you feel you are struggling with, if it is your mindset then changing the way you think will bring results.
Changing the picture of yourself that you hold in your mind, will change your whole outlook on weight loss. It is not practical to remain the same and people do want progressively healthier lives as they get older. Mental blocks can be removed to reveal the new you if you set aside time to reflect and think of the changes needed to bring about the new you.
Emotional eating when you are hurt, angry, sad or feeling depressed these are obstacles that can be overcome. You cannot digest food properly when you are angry, sad or feeling emotional about some other event. Waiting until the emotion subsides will improve your chances of eliminating emotional eating tendencies.
Motivators:
What will motivate you to lose weight, will it reach the point where you have a disease such as diabetes or heart problems?
Is it that you want to be healthy for your spouse, family, or children so you can be active, happier and want to create a better lifestyle for other people in your life?
Making life transforming changes requires you to be aware of what needs to be changed in your mind, how to remove those mental blocks and over come the feelings being overwhelmed.
When you set a priority of “eating well” and ask yourself a question every time you take a bite of food, like will this help you? Will it nourish my body? Your whole new mindset will become “Whatever I put into my body has to benefit and nourish me” and will give you a better perspective on eating properly.
When we remove the emotional blocks and reinforce the motivational mindset there will be greater chances of successful weight loss in your life.
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The mental roadblocks are a huge one! If you can’t visualize yourself at your goal, then it’s really hard to hit, I’ve found. The good thing is though that as you start exercising, usually you gain self confidence and you start seeing how you can change.
August 14th, 2008 at 8:41 amFit Bottomed Girlss last blog post..Self Firm Flat Abs, Fast!
I would have to agree that the mental roadblocks are quite hard to overcome. However, trying to turn those around into stepping stones is 1 way to get around it.
Feel angry? Go for a good workout session in the gym!!
However, easier said than done - what is more important is to feel positive about losing weight and getting the right support you need to achieve your goal.
August 17th, 2008 at 8:42 pmAngie Tans last blog post..Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony - OMG… Mind Blowing!!!
Motivation is definitely a huge factor when trying to lose weight, but I think staying motivated is harder. I think initially people get a drive inside them to achieve their weight-loss goals and if they are not losing quickly or if they don’t see the scale move daily then it can be very disheartening. My advice to anyone on a weight-loss mission weigh yourself in the beginning and then get rid of that damn thing. Losing weight can be very challenging for someone who is constantly surrounded by others eating unhealthy foods. Mentally this will take a toll on a persons efforts and possibly sabotage their desire to continue. Make yourself loud and clear when you embark on this path that you are making a lifestyle change and that you are going to do whatever it takes to eliminate bad behavior as far as nutrition goes.
August 18th, 2008 at 1:58 pm