Write down your goals
for losing those unwanted pounds. If you are the type who likes
to write, consider starting a fitness or weight loss journal,
dedicated entirely to your fitness and weight loss goals. Writing
down your goals is one of best ways to achieve them.
You keep a running list of things to
do for work and home, so why not make a list for keeping fit?
Fitness goals should be realistic and measureable. You'll also
want to date your goals. Having a deadline is often a very good
motivator. Do you want to lose weight for the summer reunion?
If there's a special day looming in your future, such as a wedding
or a party, make that date your finishing line. Having something
to look forward to will help you get through your daily routine.
According to expert studies done about
the human brain, when you take the time to actually write down
your goals, you set in motion a specific part of your mind that
goes to work for you. Even if you consciously forget about your
goals after you've written them down, your unconscious mind
stays aware of them. Your brain begins to attract situations
into your life that will help that goal become a reality for
you.
Some people find that it helps to imagine
themselves at their perfect weight, then describe how it would
feel to be that weight.
Try this. Describe, in writing, how
it would feel to wear that perfect outfit or dress that you've
had your eye on for some time now. Before you actually write
anything, allow your mind to drift and imagine the details on
the dress, how beautiful they are, and then visualize yourself
walking around. Imagine that you are months ahead, in the future,
and the time has come for that special day, the wedding celebration
or the big party that you've been looking forward to. Imagine
seeing yourself dancing or having fun with your friends and
the other guests. Now imagine that someone you know well exclaims
how wonderful you look. Notice how you feel when they say that
to you. Doesn't that feel fabulous?
You may enjoy this little daydream
as long as you like, then be sure to capture it in as much detail
as you can, in your fitness journal. Even if you forget about
your goals, your unconscious mind will now set about helping
you make your daydream a reality.
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