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Jennifer Rundall

www.ThinspirationCoaching.com

How Do I Insure I Stay Motivated, Have a Positive Mindset to Reach My Weight Loss Goal?

I connect with many people via Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn & Tagged (social networks on the web) and I have been asked this very question more than once.  I have put together a list of steps I believe will be of help to answer this question.

Step 1:
Make a list of all the reasons why you want to lose the weight and also a separate list of all the benefits (phyiscal, emotional and spiritual) you will recieve once you reach your goal.  When you write the benefit list lets say for example one of the benefits you will receive will be being healthy, or being fit, or having a thin body. Take those statements and write your list like this:  "I am in the process of becoming HEALTHY",  "I am in the process of becoming more FIT", I am in the process of designing a THIN body" This way you are writing a statement that is believable for you that you are IN THE PROCESS towards that benefit.  Be sure to write them down and post them on your fridge or mirror and also keep a copy of the list with you at all times (place it in your purse or wallet).  You want to insure you are reviewing these lists DAILY and saying them out loud to yourself.  This helps reinforce the reasons why you are on your journey and to help you imagine all the benefits you will receive once you do reach your goal.

Step 2: Have faith and belief in yourself.  Having faith in you is a decision.  Many of us battle with this, we don't believe we can lose the weight, curb the cravings or make it past the fridge alive!  But faith is the foundation of behavior and it is a decision you can make.

Believieng in yourself or rather making the decision to believe in yourself can be one of the simplest things you do and be one of the most helpful in overcoming your cravings and losing weight.  This mindset will bring about the results you want & will lay the foundation for positive outcomes.

What ever you do, don't wait until all the doubt, unbelief and unanswered questions have been taken care of before you decide to put your trust in yourself.  Face it with confidence that YOU CAN DO IT! :)

Step 3:
Stick with it, even if you slip up here and there.  We are human we make mistakes and it is OK! :)
A craving creates tunnel vision in the mindset of a craving all that matters in the world at that very moment.  You need to step back and ask yourself, am I hungry, do I need this or do I simply want it?  An important part of sticking to your nutritional food plan is to allow for failure or slip-ups.  Failures are building blocks for success. 

Step 4:
Renew with a daily decision that you will not give up NO MATTER WHAT!
When you wake up in the morning and lift your head off the pillow, grab that piece of paper and read through your lists of the reasons why you want to lose weight and imagine all the incredible benefits you will recieve once you reach your goal. Read through your decision and believe in them. Reaffirm that you will be successful today and towards reaching your goal.  Be positive about the decision you have made for yourself and the future NEW YOU & Don't EVER GIVE UP!!!  :)

To Your Weight Loss Success!

Jennifer Rundall
www.ThinspirationCoaching.com

How to Set Your New Year’s Resolution in Motion and Make it Stick

Many of us begin a new year by setting a New Year resolution to lose weight.  However for many of us a weight loss resolution is not something that is new to us; we have attempted it several times and failed.  Failed due to not enough support, lack of accountability or our goals not clearly defined with action steps to insure success. 

When you decide you want to reach a goal there are certain steps that you should follow.  These steps are your action plan and key to weight loss success.

The first step is that you need to define clearly what your goal is.  Example: “I want to lose 55 pounds by September 30, 2010”.

The second step is then writing out different steps you will take to insure you meet your goal:  

Example :

• I will work out 4 x’s per week (30 minutes minimum at a high intensity)
• I will only weigh myself weekly
• I will write down everything I eat in my journal
• Insure I am eating the proper nutrition daily (water, fruits, vegtables, etc)
• Hire a weight loss coach to hold me accountable
• Hire a personal trainer once per week to get pointers and suggestions with my exercise
• Find a workout buddy
• Tell my closest friends/family about your New Year's resolution for support and encouragement

Also by writing your goal down with the specific steps it can enhance the effect and momentum of your goal and overall success.

Thirdly, post your goals somewhere prominent within your home, bathroom mirror, refrigerator, next to your computer monitor in your office/study.  This way you are continuously reading your goals daily over and over and you won’t forget the New Year resolution you set for yourself.

Last but not least….TAKE ACTION by incorporating these steps into your every day life and you will see steady changes within your body and mind.

To Your Weight Loss Success!!