Many times when weight loss programs are introduced, they only emphasize the diet and exercise portion of the process. The truth is that in order to achieve long-lasting results with a weight loss program or to reach a whole new level of fitness, the holy trifecta of true and total health must be tapped into: (1) nutrition, (2) diet and (3) your mind.
(source: HealthSentral)
To achieve success in any facet of your life (work, home, and, yes, weight loss and fitness), it's important to do this one seemingly simple thing: THINK POSITIVELY.
Perpetual negative thoughts feed self-hate as well as behaviors that don't promote your goals, such as overeating or skipping your workout. Berating yourself if you have a slip-up in your nutrition or skip one too many workouts is not conducive to a healthy lifestyle. If you indulged a bit too much at a party or over the holidays, don't give up. Wake up and start the next day with an "Okay, I had an off day yesterday. Back on track today!" attitude. Often times one binge leads to another because we tend to adopt an "I screwed up my eating plan now, may as well have another drink or piece of pizza!" attitude. Refrain from doing this! One "bad" (off-plan) meal doesn't have to lead to more off-plan meals or into days of unhealthy eating but it will if you let it. That's the key right there. You need to let one bad meal be just that - ONE bad meal. Next time you have an unhealthy meal or treat yourself a little too much, accept that the meal or treats happened and move on. Don't dwell on it. One bad meal won't derail your progress but a week of them will.
A weight loss and fitness journey often require some behavior modification. We became unfit or added a few extra pounds because of bad habits like lounging on the couch instead of going to workout or opening a bag of chips instead of eating a healthy apple. We all know that in order to succeed on our journeys these behaviors need to be changed. But just as important as changing our physical behaviors, we need to change our thought patterns as well. Go forward from here on out with an "I WILL SUCCEED" attitude. Show the old negative version of you that they were wrong, that you can and WILL succeed.
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