Katie, my wife, and I badly wanted to lose weight. So we thought carefully about what it was we wanted and why. We were surprised to realise that our goals were fairly simple. My wife's dearest wish was to have more energy when playing with the kids. And she wished for greater confidence in her beach clothes and lingerie.
My main wish was to be able to purchase clothes that fit properly! Also, as our home is on 3 levels, I just longed to be able to reach the top floor and not feel my heart pounding violently!
Going through this process revealed that how we perceive ourselves is a key factor in how we actually look. Those of us who are obese tend to have a very low self-image. It's a popular assumption that reducing weight will make everything in life good again. I want you to know how much I understand this thought process. Here are some observations...
Over time scientists have discovered that our sub conscious mind stores information, but can't decipher whether that information is actually 'real'. It therefore 'programs' the conscious element of our brain with anything that occupies it. Process that thought repeatedly, it emerges as its prevailing concept and thus it's actual truth.
Just how long have we been re-affirming the concept of how fat we are? A re-programming of our sub-conscious is what's needed - so it works for us and not against us.
If we concentrate on the positive things we'll enjoy when we're slimmer, it's easier to get through the tough times. And so each of us thought of activities and things that would be enhanced by being slimmer. We realised we wanted to do things like going for long walks, going to dances, being flirtatious, having great sex, swimming, having more fun, playing with the kids, beach games, cycling, confidence and excitement.
And then we visualised trips away, wearing lovely summer outfits. Others smiled and welcomed us where-ever we went. We truly started to live...
And so we went through the motions and the pounds came off. Though we're not what you'd call thin, we're a heck of a lot slimmer than we were. We both have 100 percent more energy and our new lifestyle brings laughter every day. - 29954
My main wish was to be able to purchase clothes that fit properly! Also, as our home is on 3 levels, I just longed to be able to reach the top floor and not feel my heart pounding violently!
Going through this process revealed that how we perceive ourselves is a key factor in how we actually look. Those of us who are obese tend to have a very low self-image. It's a popular assumption that reducing weight will make everything in life good again. I want you to know how much I understand this thought process. Here are some observations...
Over time scientists have discovered that our sub conscious mind stores information, but can't decipher whether that information is actually 'real'. It therefore 'programs' the conscious element of our brain with anything that occupies it. Process that thought repeatedly, it emerges as its prevailing concept and thus it's actual truth.
Just how long have we been re-affirming the concept of how fat we are? A re-programming of our sub-conscious is what's needed - so it works for us and not against us.
If we concentrate on the positive things we'll enjoy when we're slimmer, it's easier to get through the tough times. And so each of us thought of activities and things that would be enhanced by being slimmer. We realised we wanted to do things like going for long walks, going to dances, being flirtatious, having great sex, swimming, having more fun, playing with the kids, beach games, cycling, confidence and excitement.
And then we visualised trips away, wearing lovely summer outfits. Others smiled and welcomed us where-ever we went. We truly started to live...
And so we went through the motions and the pounds came off. Though we're not what you'd call thin, we're a heck of a lot slimmer than we were. We both have 100 percent more energy and our new lifestyle brings laughter every day. - 29954
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