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 how exactly can you achieve 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 have previously mentioned in another article, your programming will come from various different sources, such as what people say to you and about you, what you do, and what you say to yourself. This last one is what we are focusing on here. Lets look at an example - what you say to yourself 'I am never going to lose weight forever' or 'this new diets not going to work for me' you are actually programming that into your subconscious, making it a reality. Self talk will help you to change all of that around.
The first thing to do is to evaluate what your self talk is like at the moment. The best way of doing this is by spending 3 days carry around a notepad and keeping a log of all of your current self talk about dieting, exercise, and your weight. So, if you heard yourself saying 'this diet is not going to work for me' in your head, you'd note that down. This will help you create a cleaer picture of what your current self talk is like.
After three days you should review what you have written into your log. Ask yourself this - are these the sorts of programs you really want to log into your subconscious. Remember these programs are kind of like orders, so you really want to be sending the right signals, right?
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.
Now read these positive phrases every morning. Read them in the mirror, out loud, and make eye contact. Do this for several weeks and you'll start to see some changes. Then you can start to edit your internal dialogue and self talk as you say it. This is a long term technique that can yield amazing rewards when done well.
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 how exactly can you achieve 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 have previously mentioned in another article, your programming will come from various different sources, such as what people say to you and about you, what you do, and what you say to yourself. This last one is what we are focusing on here. Lets look at an example - what you say to yourself 'I am never going to lose weight forever' or 'this new diets not going to work for me' you are actually programming that into your subconscious, making it a reality. Self talk will help you to change all of that around.
The first thing to do is to evaluate what your self talk is like at the moment. The best way of doing this is by spending 3 days carry around a notepad and keeping a log of all of your current self talk about dieting, exercise, and your weight. So, if you heard yourself saying 'this diet is not going to work for me' in your head, you'd note that down. This will help you create a cleaer picture of what your current self talk is like.
After three days you should review what you have written into your log. Ask yourself this - are these the sorts of programs you really want to log into your subconscious. Remember these programs are kind of like orders, so you really want to be sending the right signals, right?
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.
Now read these positive phrases every morning. Read them in the mirror, out loud, and make eye contact. Do this for several weeks and you'll start to see some changes. Then you can start to edit your internal dialogue and self talk as you say it. This is a long term technique that can yield amazing rewards when done well.
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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