Change Your Mind To Change Your Weight

Have you ever wondered why you struggle to lose weight? Let’s face it – You know that you should change your eating habits. You know that you should get more exercise, drink more water, and get more sleep. So why don’t you do it? Are you just too lazy? Obviously not, or you would not have gone on any diet nor tried any type of exercise program. I guess you just don’t have any willpower. Oh wait, that can’t be true either. I mean, just look at all the things you have accomplished in your life. You learned how to walk, talk, read, write, do arithmetic, cook, clean, ride a bike, drive a car, and take care of your family! That’s a pretty impressive list. So what is the problem with losing weight and getting fit? The answer is easier than you think. You just need to change your mind to change your weight!

Say what? I’m not talking about the mere act of deciding to do something differently. You see, you may not know this, but your conscious mind does NOT control the paths you follow in life. Your subconscious mind does. That is the mind that you must change to achieve success in changing in your weight. Consciously, you can make decisions to accept or reject any piece of information presented to you, but your subconscious does not have that ability. It can only receive and accept everything that your five senses detect. Stop and think for a minute about every negative comment you have heard in your life: you’re not strong enough; you will never be able to do that; your genetics will keep you from ever being pretty or handsome or skinny; nobody will ever want to marry you; you’re not good enough to be successful.

It’s kind of sad, isn’t it? This type of negativity stays with you, and as a form of protection, your subconscious mind directs your actions towards safety. It prevents you from taking actions that it perceives will lead to heartbreaking pain.

What if I told you there is a safe and pain free way to change that? Would you be interested enough to check it out? There is a way to tear down the roadblocks your subconscious has built. You can develop new thought patterns. You will be able to synchronize the two sides of your mind. You will gain control of your actions!

Can you see yourself standing in front of the mirror admiring the new you? What’s that – no flab flapping under your arms when you move, no roll around your middle? Awesome!

So what’s the secret? Well, it really isn’t a secret. This method of changing your mind has been around for over sixty years, and it is even endorsed and practiced by the medical profession. I know you’ve heard of it. I am talking about hypnosis. Now, don’t start envisioning those stupid stage shows, where somebody starts acting like a chicken or barking like a dog. Those are strictly what they seem – stage shows! With hypnosis, you will still be in control, but you will be in a relaxed state that allows you to be receptive to suggestions. Imagine being calm and relaxed listening to a soothing voice that is suggesting healthy thought patterns to you, and giving you actionable ideas to achieve weightloss. You will find yourself behaving differently and realizing that this is due to the hypnotic suggestion, and you will be pleased.

I highly recommend hypnosis, not just because it works, but because it worked for me. You can go to a doctor that practices hypnotherapy, but that can get really expensive. If the therapist is really good, you will probably spend a couple hundred dollars or more for one session. Some people have learned to do auto-hypnosis. I couldn’t get the hang of it myself. What worked for me was a series of CD’s produced by a professional. I was able to use them at home at my convenience.  Another nice feature is that I was able to re-use them whenever I struggled with any particular issue.

Don’t just take my word for it. Check it out for yourself. Hypnosis is very safe and extremely effective at helping you rid those negative obstacles in your subconscious that are preventing you from losing weight. You’ll be really glad you did!

There Is Only One Way to Lose Weight

There is really only one way to lose weight. Before I tell you what it is, let me clarify something. When people say they want to lose weight, they actually mean that they want to lose fat so as to look firm and more attractive. Let's face the truth - nobody likes to admit that they are fat. It's embarrassing. So, what is this one way to lose weight? You have to create a caloric deficit. In other words, your daily consumption of calories must be less than your daily calorie burn, period! If you eat 1800 calories and burn off 1800 calories, your weight will not budge. It is just basic math like 2 - 2 = 0. Now one pound is equal to 3500 calories, so if you want to lose one pound per week, you will have to eat 500 fewer calories per day than what you are going to work off. How are you going to do that? Well, you have three options.

1. Go on a diet, but keep your workload the same. This is the most widely selected option on the planet, and my goodness, you do have a lot of options to choose from. Sadly, the vast majority of diet plans simply do not work because your body will not allow it. After a few days, your body recognizes the reduction in calories and goes into starvation mode. It will automatically begin slowing your metabolism down to match your food intake, and it will try desperately to store as much fat as it can. Your body prefers to burn carbohydrates and to store fat. It will even start breaking down proteins which will result in a loss of lean muscle tissue. The more effective diet plans usually involve some sort of meal plan delivered to your house. These plans tend to be low in carbohydrates to force your body to burn fat. The biggest drawback to these plans is the price, which tends to run about $300 per person per month.

2. Maintain your current eating plan, but start an exercise program. While this is practiced by both sexes, it is used more frequently by younger males. You know who they are, former high school jocks that have noticed that they have developed a belly and say something like, "Man, I've gotta start workin' out!" After a few weeks they realize that they are getting stronger, but that washboard belly they had in school isn't coming back. The problem is this: they are still eating the same junk that gave them that pot belly to begin with! You can do thousands of crunches and sit-ups and not lose that belly. In fact, your belly could get bigger because you will be increasing the size of your abdominal muscles, but you won't be burning off the fat that is covering them.

3. Consume fewer calories, and start a fitness regimen. This is the plan that is recommended by nearly every health and fitness expert. It is important to note that it is not enough to merely reduce the calories and start just any workout routine. Do not go on a diet! Change your dietary lifestyle. Start eating healthy, whole foods, and stop eating processed junk. As for your exercise, forget about sit-up and crunches. Concentrate on the large muscle groups like legs, back and chest. Muscle burns calories faster than fat, and large muscles burn more calories than small muscles. Your doctor will tell you to eat right and exercise. Your health and fitness coach will tell you to eat the right foods at the proper times, and do the right exercises in the correct manner.

The choice is yours to make. You can create a caloric deficit using any one of these methods. You just have to decide what you are really trying to accomplish. Will you be happy losing weight but not fat, or would you rather burn off the fat and build a little more muscle? Have a long and healthy life!

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