In a previous article I looked at mind-set and how crucially important it is for long term weight loss. I described how it is your current programming and subconscious mind-set that really determines you weight, and that you will need to get this foundation piece right if you want long term success.
So what exactly can you do about this?
Well, a common technique that I often use with my own clients is known as 'self-talk'. You may well have heard of it in a sports capacity, but it can certainly be applied to weight loss with excellent results. Lets examine how this works.
As I talked about in the my previous article, programs can come from all sorts of sources including what you say, both out loud and internally to yourself. So when you keep saying 'i'll never lose weight' or 'diets don't work for me' this is going to gradually become reality. What self talk does is help you to change your programs by making sure you deliver positive ones to your subconscious, rather than negative ones.
The first thing that you need to do, therefore, is evaluate what your current self talk is like. One way of doing this is simply by noting down all internal comment you make regarding your weight, exericse, dieting and so on. Note down all of the phrases you hear for three days and you'll start to build a picture of what your internal dialogue is like.
Do this for 3 days and then look at your log. Question whether this type of internal self talk is positive or negative. Chances are pretty high is will be holding you back and getting in your way, rather than helping you to achieve your weight loss goals.
First up, look at all of the negative selk talk phrases you have written down and make them positive. Write down the exact opposite of what you have on the page. So, a phrase like 'I have eating healthily' will become 'I love eating healthily'. If you do that to all of your phrases you'll start to build a better picture of what you should be programming into your subconscious.
Ok so the next step is to read out these positive messages each day. In order to alter your programming you need to be consistent so read them each day, preferably in front of the mirror. Also, make sure that you speak the phrases out loud and with conviction. As you start doing this you will then begin to be able to actually 'edit' your own self talk as you say it. This will help to the long term changes in your programming that we are looking for.
This one technique can work wonders. If you use it effectively you will certainly start to build a much more solid weight loss foundation.
So what exactly can you do about this?
Well, a common technique that I often use with my own clients is known as 'self-talk'. You may well have heard of it in a sports capacity, but it can certainly be applied to weight loss with excellent results. Lets examine how this works.
As I talked about in the my previous article, programs can come from all sorts of sources including what you say, both out loud and internally to yourself. So when you keep saying 'i'll never lose weight' or 'diets don't work for me' this is going to gradually become reality. What self talk does is help you to change your programs by making sure you deliver positive ones to your subconscious, rather than negative ones.
The first thing that you need to do, therefore, is evaluate what your current self talk is like. One way of doing this is simply by noting down all internal comment you make regarding your weight, exericse, dieting and so on. Note down all of the phrases you hear for three days and you'll start to build a picture of what your internal dialogue is like.
Do this for 3 days and then look at your log. Question whether this type of internal self talk is positive or negative. Chances are pretty high is will be holding you back and getting in your way, rather than helping you to achieve your weight loss goals.
First up, look at all of the negative selk talk phrases you have written down and make them positive. Write down the exact opposite of what you have on the page. So, a phrase like 'I have eating healthily' will become 'I love eating healthily'. If you do that to all of your phrases you'll start to build a better picture of what you should be programming into your subconscious.
Ok so the next step is to read out these positive messages each day. In order to alter your programming you need to be consistent so read them each day, preferably in front of the mirror. Also, make sure that you speak the phrases out loud and with conviction. As you start doing this you will then begin to be able to actually 'edit' your own self talk as you say it. This will help to the long term changes in your programming that we are looking for.
This one technique can work wonders. If you use it effectively you will certainly start to build a much more solid weight loss foundation.
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If are keen to find out more about the importance of mind-set for weight loss, Toby can help you. His weight loss membership site helps women to achieve permanent weight loss using a range of techniques, including mind-set coaching.
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