This third part of 'Mind Techiques for Weight Loss' focuses on Motivation, because as Can Do Craigs say you can know all the tips, techniques and methods but if you are not motivated it will not happen. Though after reading this you will hopefully be more motivated and able to achieve your goals.
1. Pick out a motivational photograph. Whether you want to look more like you did 20 years ago or have the physique of someone else you admire, choose a photograph you can look at when you’re struggling to help keep yourself motivated.
A good tip, however we would recommend that it is someone else rather than yourself in the past because we need to have a forward focusing vision of something to move too. So look around and see who you can find. Remember that this goal must be a SMART goal.
2. Set smaller daily goals. While your larger goals are important, focusing on smaller, individual goals will give you more of a sense of accomplishment and change your mindset on a daily basis.
So true, this psychology is used in all aspects of life to achieve bigger goals. The best two examples are Tennis and Will Smiths example of building a wall. In Tennis the theory is to focus purely on winning each point and the games, sets and matches will take care of themselves. In a great video (at 3min 4secs) Will Smith explains how, if building a wall, you should only concentrate on laying the brick as perfectly as you can, then repeat over and over, in the end you have the best wall or house. From this mind technique weight loss is no different, focus on your next consumption of food and only the next consumption of food, nothing else, make that next piece of food the health and best for your body you can. There is no need to think of the bigger picture that will take care of its self.
3. Use support from friends. There are few things that can change how you feel about yourself and your progress like motivation from friends around you.
There is no rule that says you have do this on your own, you can share this journey with your friends.
4. Reward yourself. When you’ve worked really hard for something it’s only fair to reward yourself. Give yourself an indulgence, though not a food-related one, that you’ve really been wanting.
The basic of behaviour management is that if you reward a behaviour it is more likely to be repeated, so rewarding yourself when you do something good is a fantastic piece of advice.
5. Tell yourself you can do it. Change your mindset about weight loss by constantly reminding yourself that no matter how hard it is that you can and will do it.
Positive affirmations are a great way to tell yourself that you can do it and change your mindset to a 'can do attitude'. The best book we can recommend for positive affirmations is 'I can do it' by Louise L Hay. It has some great affirmations and tips which you can use.
6. Never stop thinking about your goals. Keeping your goals in mind throughout the day will help motivate you and keep you on the right track.
Focusing on what want rather than what you do not want is genius and exactly the right way to go. The Law of Attraction states 'What you think about comes about'. So thinking about what you don't want attracts more of it, so please concentrate on focusing on what you do want.
7. Surround yourself with good role models. You won’t do yourself any favors when you’re trying to lose weight if you surround yourself with people who practice bad habits and influence you to do so as well. Spend time with friends who motivate you to be healthy instead.
We learn from our environment and those people around us, so it makes sense to put our self in places and around others who will support our goals. This can be done by joining clubs of activities you like doing because if you have one thing in common it is likely you may have others.
8. Have a mantra. Finding your own personal weight loss mantra can be a great way to help keep yourself positive and focused on your goals.
Mantras are brilliant, mine is "I trust in the process of life to bring me my highest good" which I read in another of Louise L Hays books called "You can heal your life". It is worth finding your own which connects with you on some level.
9. Look at the bright side. Setbacks don’t have to ruin your motivation for weight loss. Instead, think of them as a chance to work harder and prove your commitment to your goals.
My mantra helps with that, it may help you too. However every set back has a lesson and as long as you do not lose the lesson you are one step closer to achieving your goal.
10. Create a map to your health and happiness. Spending some time laying out your goals, collecting photos that motivate you, and planning out your steps along the way can help make process easier, more real and something you’re more motivated to do every day.
This reminds me of the acronym P.P.P.P.P which stands for Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance.
Read more in this series:
Mind Techniques for Weight Loss - Part 1
Mind Techniques for Weight Loss - Part 2
Mind Techniques for Weight Loss - Part 4
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