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If you want to lose your weight for good, you need to
be honest with yourself, and realize that excess fat
is frequently nothing more than emotional baggage. A
healthy mind
is the best way to start that emotional housecleaning.
Changing our habits
for the better can be tough, so we have come up
with some ways to keep you on track.
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healthy
mind
All
of your reasons or excuses for being overweight have roots
in your emotional state.
Ask yourself this question. When you feel a strong emotion
like sadness, anger, depression or even elation, what do you
do? Turn to food, instead of dealing with your emotions? You
make this a habit, and over time you gain weight and feel
even worse.
Hey, we all are guilty of doing this every now and then...
even the skinniest among us have turned to a pint of Ben and
Jerry's after a particularly hard day. We are human, and will
from time to time, drink too much, eat too much, work too
much, etc....
But understand, if you want to lose your weight for good,
you need to be honest with yourself, and realize that excess
fat is frequently nothing more than emotional baggage. Let
go, and start doing some emotional housecleaning.
Keep a "feelings" journal. The next time the urge
to raid the fridge strikes, write down how you are feeling
at that very moment. This keeps you in touch with your true
feelings, and allows you to view them objectively, lessening
their power. Also, write down all of those things you are
thankful for. Giving thanks is great for your health!
Yoga. Besides the physical benefits of practicing yoga, the
practice of yoga stills your mind. Although this may sound
a little silly, it really does work; when your mind is still,
you are better able to release all of those negative emotions.
Music. Never underestimate the power of your favorite CD!
The next time you want to dive into that blueberry cheesecake,
crank up some music and start moving. Your spirits will be
lifted, and you will start to release all of those feel-good
hormones...the calories you can burn are just another added
benefit.
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Talk to someone you trust. Talking with a close, trusted
friend or even a professional can help you sort through
your feelings...putting them in the proper perspective.
Talking helps you get it all out, instead of bottling it
all up inside.
Meditation. If you cannot envision yourself sitting down
and practicing your "ohm's", do not worry. You
can still reap the benefits of meditation. Taking time at
the end of your day to write in your journal, and sitting
outside to watch the sun go down can be a form of meditation.
So can lighting candles and sitting quietly, watching their
flickering flames. Meditation, like yoga stills the mind
and lets you just... "be." It relaxes you, releasing
the stresses of the day.
Prayer. Believing that a power exists inside you, a power
that supplies energy to every living thing, and keeps the
Universe in perfect order is very powerful. Use this power
to help you release those things that no longer serve you
and that make you feel bad.
Go for a walk...outside. Yes it's exercise, and we all understand
why we need to exercise. But walking also helps you put
your thoughts in order. It also puts you touch with nature.
The great outdoors is very soothing to both mind and body.
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Affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements that
you can use to "re-program your thoughts. Your subconscious
mind is at work all of the time, and picks up on everything.
Put it to good use by choosing positive statements instead
of negative ones. Lets call it "positive self talk."
Instead of saying, "I hate my thighs"... say this;
"I love my thighs, they are lean and strong."
Every time you are tempted to go into that negative self-talk,
replace it with a positive statement. What will happen,
even though your conscious mind might not believe these
statements, your subconscious mind will... transforming
your thighs into "lean and strong." Works like
magic.
Visualization. You want to lose weight, give a great presentation
at work, forgiving someone for a slight, or acing that next
exam at school? Try sitting quietly for a few minutes each
day, and literally "seeing" yourself accomplishing
your goals. It may be hard to get a clear picture at first,
but with practice, this can be a very effective tool. You
have turned something you once thought impossible into your
reality.
Forgive. Forgiveness is one of the most powerful gifts you
can give yourself and others. Forgiving someone who has
wronged us is freeing and liberating. It makes us feel good
about life and ourselves in general. But forgiving ourselves
can be a lot tougher to do. The next time your "inner
critic" speaks up-- you know, that voice in your head
that tells you really screwed up this time by eating that
cookie when you were supposed to be on a diet, or that you
will never lose that weight because you just aren't disciplined
enough, or you will never be good enough--shut it up with
these words. "I forgive myself." Do not worry
if this sounds impossible. Just try it the next time you
feel like you really screwed up. Its called self-love. Yep,
it's pretty tough sometimes because that inner critic has
a booming, loud voice, but ignore it and start forgiving.
Self love. Once you understand these two words, your
excess weight will no longer have a home.
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