Board logo

subject: Weight loss is it just a physical goal or should you make it a mental goal as well [print this page]


Weight loss is it just a physical goal or should you make it a mental goal as well

Weight loss is it just a physical goal or should you make it a mental goal as well

When people start a weight loss program they have many thoughts going through their mind and they are so focused on the physical aspect of weight loss that they forget about the metal preparation that you should establish to make sure that your weight loss program is successful and effective at all cost.

The reason I mention the metal aspect of this is because it is the part that is always left behind and can sometimes be your down fall if you are not careful about the program that you are in. allot of people start off great and get good momentum going with their program and suddenly they are faced with a situation that just pops up. for example say you are trying to lose weight and you are at work and some and some offers you some candy out of a dish that they may keep at their desk more time than not you will take a piece of candy without even thinking about it out of habit or you may do it so you don't seem rude. Now let's say everyone in a group decides to do out to eat and you decide to go along and before you know it you order something from the minuet that goes against your diet. Now those are just 2 examples.

It is important to focus on such things in a diet or when losing weight such as adding protein and nutrients, also making sure you are taking in enough water. You must also make sure that you do not eat one big meal and skip the rest because that is un-healthy as well. so as far as the physical aspect of the weight loss is concerned there are many things to stay focused on as you can see.

This is where most people fall short is in the mental aspect of the weight loss itself, so not only is weight loss a physical goal but it shoals be a mental goal as well. Here are some things to think about first you have to have a new attitude about everything, you have to train your mind to understand you no longer eat the way you use to it is no longer acceptable. Then you must always keep in mind you don't have to take candy from someone at work just to be polite all you have to say is thank you but imp trying to watch what I eat. one of the most powerful aspect that you can have is a trained mind, or a mindset if you will. You must train your mind to always be on guard to watch out for the unexpected invite out. Let's say you decide you are going to go out to eat it should already be going through your mind that you are trying to lose weight what can I eat that is healthy and light. Basically you always want to have a game plan in mind for every situation so you are going prepared. You have to be ready for the surprises, for the candy dishes at work if you have the proper mindset and you train your mind to be strong and always have a game plan no matter where you go and of every situation you may be faced with you will be ok.

I have seen people that are trying to lose weight and don't have a strong mind set or have not trained their mind to looking for the unexpected and when a situation comes up they resort back to their old eating habits and fall short on their weight loss program. So as you can see it is absolutely a top priority that you train your mind, this way you have a mental defense against any surprise situation you may be faced with and you will not fall short in your weight loss. Not only should weight loss be a physical goal but it absolutely should be a mental goal as well to protect you against anything you may be faced with. This will give you the upper hand and also increase your success in your weight loss program.




welcome to Insurances.net (https://www.insurances.net) Powered by Discuz! 5.5.0   (php7, mysql8 recode on 2018)