In my previous article I looked at the importance of mind-set for weight loss. We discussed how your current subconscious programming really determines your weight and if you want to lose weight permanently then you need to start working at the source of the problem.
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.
So, first of all, take every phrase you have written down and turn it around. So for example the phrase, 'this diet will never work' will become 'this diet will definitely work'. Do that with all of your phrases and then you'll be looking upon the sorts of positive messages that will want to be programming into your internal hard drive or 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.
So, first of all, take every phrase you have written down and turn it around. So for example the phrase, 'this diet will never work' will become 'this diet will definitely work'. Do that with all of your phrases and then you'll be looking upon the sorts of positive messages that will want to be programming into your internal hard drive or 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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