Chapter 12 –

 Mind Over Matter

The biggest secret to losing weight lies within your own mind. Losing weight is just like quitting smoking – no one can make you do it – you have to want to do it on your own. If you want to quit smoking, you can put the pack down and walk away from it without looking back. I know – I did this. The same goes for weight loss.

Your mind is more powerful than anything else. If you want to lose the weight, you can will yourself to do so. Weight loss cannot be because of a suggestion of a doctor or someone else – it is all up to you. One reason why organizations such as Weight Watchers are so popular is that they force someone to take responsibility for their weight. By going to the meetings and being weighed in, you feel a sense of obligation to lose the weight. You can give yourself the same sense of obligation and save money and time by putting mind over matter.

In a nutshell, your desire to want to lose weight has to exceed your desire to eat foods and drink drinks that are bad for you. You have to want to lose weight more than you want to eat. If you have this mindset, you can accomplish anything.

One way to get motivated is to look at articles of clothing. My motivation was to get into my “skinny jeans” and “skinny shorts.” This was the carrot that I kept dangling in front of myself to keep myself on track to lose the weight that I lost.

Every time I thought about eating something that was bad for me, like a candy bar, for example, I had to think about those shorts. The desire to lose weight overcame the desire to eat candy. It was hard for me (and probably for most people) because I live in a home with two skinny kids who like Oreos and other things that I, too, like to eat. I could not put them on a diet as well by getting rid of everything in the house that was tempting, so I had to go it alone.

If you live with other people who are overweight, however, you may want to consider helping the entire family get on track when it comes to eating the right foods. Eliminating some of the foods that your family eats will not only help you with your weight loss goals, but also them. This can be a healthy ideal for the entire family.

If you live alone, it is easier to forgo some of the treats that may tempt you from your diet. You can simply choose not to buy them. When they are not in the house, you are not tempted to eat them. Or drink them.

You should keep your motivation positive instead of negative. Instead of thinking about how you do not fit into your clothes, think about how nice you will look when you do fit into your clothes. This positive attitude will help you also stay on your goal and does wonders when it comes to weight loss.

By following the tips in this book, you can lose weight. You do not have to buy any special foods. You do not have to join a gym. You do not have to buy any expensive drinks or take diet pills. You just need to understand how your body works, what you should and should not eat and get some exercise. This is simple advice, but it works like a charm when it comes to weight loss. Above all, you need to remain positive, do not give up if you happen to eat a cookie, and maintain a desire to be your ideal weight over a desire to eat.

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