Positive thinking plays a significant role in your weight
loss efforts.
Perpetual negative thoughts can lead to self-defeating
behaviours such as going off your diet, overeating and skipping your exercise routine.
Positive thoughts, on the other hand, can increase your motivation and energy level.
Positive Thinking and Weight Loss
Positive thoughts are empowering. A negative attitude can
set processes in motion that makes losing weight difficult, if not impossible.
Berating yourself every time you eat the wrong foods, constantly focusing on
what you cannot eat and approaching your exercise regimen with dread
are all ways that negative thought patterns can sabotage your weight
loss efforts.
When you hold a negative image of yourself, you rob yourself
of much-needed energy. When feeling powerless, depressed or unmotivated, it's
easy to skip your daily workout or eat a bag of potato chips to feel
better. However, tuning into how you feel, acknowledging those feelings and
transforming those thoughts into something more positive can actually help you
to achieve your weight loss goals faster.
Strategies for Increasing Positive Thinking
A common response to those who tell you to think more
positively is often: "I feel what I feel. I can't help how I feel."
Positive thinking is only effective if it is in alignment with your true
feelings. If you sincerely feel down about your body weight, telling yourself
that everything is okay will often create internal discord.
The trick is to tap into those feelings that ring true for
you. For example, keep a daily journal in which you write down your negative
thoughts and feelings. If you feel you are lacking in willpower or just can't
overcome your cravings, write those thoughts down. When you acknowledge the
darker emotions, they often tend to have less power over you.
It is important to then make a conscious effort to transform
your thoughts. It may be true that you often cannot overcome your food cravings
or stick to your diet. However, if there are times when you are able to stand
strong, then focus on those moments and celebrate the triumphs. Maybe you put
less sugar in your coffee today and said no to a second slice of pizza. Giving
attention to the positive things will help to create greater self esteem and
motivation to continue with your weight loss efforts.
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