Have you noticed that being told you can't have something makes you want it more?
When we focus on what we CAN'T have, we feel deprived and desperate.
The three diet destroyers below keep people focused on problem behavior.
You probably already know you'll never find the solution when you focus on the problem.
Get ready to drop some old, broken ideas from the past as you discover 3 things you can eliminate for weight loss success.
What do you say to yourself when you mindlessly snack?
How do you choose to feel about yourself when you give into food cravings?
Every time you beat yourself up for food choices it keeps you stuck in problem-focused behavior. Sometimes a person feels so guilty that they think of themselves as broken or a food addict. (I did this.)
SOLUTION: Next time you're tempted to snack or give into a craving, imagine watching a movie of yourself . See yourself easily walking away from extra food and feeling great about it. Tell yourself, "Good job!"
This mental rehearsal lets you focus on wanted behavior instead of unwanted behavior.
Yes, it's simple but it works! Try it right now and notice how much easier it is to make great choices next time.
Do you feel like you white-knuckle your way through the day?
Do you count down the days til you can have that dessert?
Willpower keeps you focused on feelings of lack and deprivation.
When we say, "I have to resist cheesecake!" it creates even more focus on cheesecake.
Willpower does NOT work in the long term. And it feels miserable in the short term.
SOLUTION: Shift your focus and let yourself feel good without food.
When a person overeats, it's because they want to change the way they feel.
I'm going to show you a really cool trick that lets you feel great WITHOUT cheesecake.
Do this right now.
*Bonus points for holding your arms out like an eagle flying above it all.
Have you ever stood on the scale and felt discouraged by the number?
Do you wish the scale would move more quickly?
Focusing on the scale keeps you stuck.
When you value a number on an inanimate object, you let that number dictate your worth and value.
How many times have you felt discouraged by the scale, thrown up your hands, and said, "I'm gonna eat cheesecake because I didn't lose X amount of pounds this week!"
SOLUTION: Cut a piece of ribbon the length of the circumference of your waist.
Every week or so, wrap the ribbon around your waist and notice the difference.
When you build lean, compact muscle, the scale may go up, but your waist will shrink and that's what really matters.
When you stop letting the scale judge you, it gets easier to stop judging yourself.
When you stop judging yourself, it gets so much easier to make good choices.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Join the wait list for my powerful Weight Loss Without Willpower program because it only opens a few times a year and I don't want you to miss it.
Here's a short video from my weight loss course that lets you break free from the hypnotic trance of the scale. Watch this if you'd like some reinforcement.