If you want to get into better physical shape/or lose weight you have to treat yourself well, very well. You have to feed yourself the right types of food, eat the right quantities and you need to exercise.
But you can only treat your body as well as you feel about yourself on the inside. This means your thoughts, emotions and self-beliefs need to be a match.
Your Inner Mind Programming –
Before you attempt your self-transformation you need to get this inner mind programming working with you and not against you and then your body will follow. Most of us do this backwards.
We tell ourselves that we will feel better about ourselves after we lose the weight but it doesn’t work this way. You need to feel better about yourself so you CAN get a healthy feel-good body. Becoming overweight can mean that you are not looking after yourself properly. Eating the wrong types of foods, too much of them and avoiding exercise is never going to serve you well and the outcome is you become stuck in a less then feel-good body.
So to reverse this we need to ‘fix’ up the inner mind programming first so it doesn’t derail you time and time again no matter how many eating plans or exercise programs you begin. Misinformation and negative thoughts about nutrition, dieting and exercise can combine with some plain old self-delusion to poison our learning opportunities.
If our thinking is clouded with unhelpful doubts and pessimism, just as junk food is unhealthy for our bodies, junk thoughts are unhealthy for our state of mind and if it is not changed you will continue to be ‘stuck’.
When you harness the power of your mind/body connection it is a very powerful tool not only for helping you lose weight but keeping it off.
Before you can accomplish any major goal you must be able to see yourself doing it first in your mind’s eye. You need to believe and keep on believing that the life and body changes you need to make to achieve it are worth doing for the long-term.
These are the lessons that need to be learnt and are key to successful body transformation without having to go on any type of restrictive diet and yet almost every single traditional weight loss system on the planet ignores this aspect. Little wonder 95 percent of them fail.
See the Solution –
The key to getting your mind to assist you to reach your goals is to stay focused on the solution.
Instead of focusing on the negative and the problem and what you have to give up for example, focus on what you are going to getnby getting into better physical shape – what it will mean to your life. All the good things, like fitting into your clothes better, feeling fantastic, being able to really play with the grandchildren and so on.
After all we tend to get more of what we put our attention on. When we are overweight attention is mainly focused on food, your weight, scales, calories, fat, diets, carbs and so on. You are focused on the problem and are negatively focused.
It is all about adding to your life rather than taking away, adding things like better food choices, proper exercise, getting enough sleep and doing things to nurture and take care of yourself
Your mind also has to be reprogrammed to start identifying more with a slimmer, healthier version of yourself rather than the heavier, less energetic and unhappier version.
Only then will you automatically start believing, thinking, acting and doing the things that will bring forth your slim vision.
It has been well proven that when your mind creates a positive expectation of success it also creates a powerful energy shift. The body and life actions (healthy eating and proper exercise) begin to align with your new intentions because they are laid down in the pathways of your brain. The old roadblocks have been removed and will no longer sabotage you at every turn and your goals will be realised without struggle.
As you embark on your journey as time goes by not only is your body transforming but your mind is too and things like self-discipline and motivation increase and it gets easier. The end result is it’s no longer just something “you do” but someone “you become.”
Summary:
Getting in better physical shape or losing weight isn’t just about eating right and exercising—it’s about aligning your thoughts, emotions, and self-beliefs with your goals.
That lasting transformation starts within the mind. Many people approach weight loss backward, thinking they’ll feel better about themselves after they lose weight, but the truth is, you need to feel good about yourself first to create and maintain a healthy body.
Negative thoughts, misinformation about dieting and exercise, and self-doubt can sabotage efforts, keeping you stuck in unhealthy patterns. Reprogramming your mindset to focus on positive outcomes, rather than obsessing over problems like weight or diets, is key to success.
The mind-body connection plays a powerful role in achieving physical goals. By visualizing yourself as a slimmer, healthier version, and believing that the changes you make are worth it for the long-term benefits, you create a positive energy shift. This mindset allows your actions—such as healthier eating, proper exercise, and self-care—to align with your goals naturally. Over time, self-discipline and motivation grow, transforming these actions into habits. The journey becomes less of a struggle and more of a shift in identity, turning health and wellness into a way of life rather than just a temporary fix.
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