People who successfully lose weight are no different from you. They have the same physiology as you. They aren't any smarter than you. What does set them apart from you is that they were able to persist with their weight loss plans while you may have quit or switched from one weight reduction plan to another. In short, the difference between you and a person who succeeded in doing what you want to do is not a matter of hardware but software. That's right-your ideas, attitudes, and assumptions impact your ability to hang on and stick to a program until its conclusion. This is the difference between marathon runners who stick to the race until the end and those who fall by the wayside. How would you like to learn how to stick it out? Keep the following tips in mind to boost your persistence, determination, and endurance.
Change your mind, change your reality
If you think losing weight or sticking to a diet plan is hard, it will be hard. Your thoughts determine your reality. If you think something is impossible, your mind will start looking for ways to stop. Your mind will wander and look for excuses so you can duck out of the weight loss regimen you committed to. That's how powerful your mind is. The key is to take control over it so instead of making excuses, you can actually start making progress.
Assume that it is easy
One of the most powerful mental techniques successful dieters use is when they assume that their fat loss program is easy. When you assume something, your senses reassemble your reality around your assumptions. Sure, there are major limitations to this but when it comes to losing weight, your assumptions count for a lot on whether your body can conform to your weight loss program. Assume that is easy. How? Focus on how many other people have used the same program to lose weight. Say to yourself 'if they can do it, so can I. It must be easy since they did it.' When you assume something is easy, it becomes doable. It doesn't become a chore or a hassle. Instead, your assumption of ease opens up the possibility of you having a great time sticking with the program.
Turn your weight loss project into a game or puzzle
One of the most common ways people sabotage their diet success is when they look at the whole weight loss process as an ordeal or a bothersome obligation. Instead, you should look at the whole process of losing those unwanted pounds as a giant game or puzzle. Just like with a puzzle, your mind is engaged in such a way that it is looking for solutions instead of ways to duck responsibility, lay blame, or get out of your obligations. Your mind is your most powerful weight loss tool-use it to turn your weight loss project into a fun game or puzzle which engages your creativity. As a result, you remain energized and you don't feel like quitting.
