Weight Loss: Tolerate only what you want
to
What are you putting up
with, that's making losing weight harder than it need be? The chocolate which
calls "eat me", the lack of time for exercising, or the foods which aren't
enjoyable.
"Each time I walk into my kitchen, I see the
chocolate sitting there looking at and calling me. It's the children's chocolate
and although it wouldn't normally bother me, because I see it so often it
adds to my desire for some chocolate."
This is a typical example of something you're
giving in to and it's getting in the way or holding you back from losing
weight. This added temptation puts more pressure on you. Although it may
seem a trifle, it's often these small things which make losing weight harder.
You may not even be aware of all the things you're enduring.
When we want to lose weight, it's often thought
we need to make big changes but that isn't always the case. Sometimes, it's
making small changes consistently which gives you results in the long term.
When you're putting up with things, this zaps your energy and your ability
to achieve what you want. Because some of these things are small, it's often
thought they don't matter much.
I hear many people saying "Oh, it doesn't matter,
it's only a small thing" But these small things count and until they're handled,
they could be standing in the way of your successful weight loss.
"When I accepted that I was tolerating this
constant reminder of chocolate, the solution was simple. The chocolate needed
to be put in a cupboard, where I didn't see it all the time. It felt great
to walk into the kitchen and not be tempted. I went back to having chocolate
only when I wanted it."
You can identify what you're putting up with,
if when you see or think about something you feel a slight drop in energy
levels. A sense of "ugh" and a small niggling in your mind.
What type of things could you be giving in to?
The chocolate the children have left lying around which you feel tempted
by. The time you've allocated for exercising which is getting eaten up by
other people's needs. The lack of foods you find enticing or
interesting.
For the most part, I find it's too easy to accept
this is the way things are and to forget we have choices. You can choose
to do something about the things you're enduring. First, I encourage you
to identify what you're giving in to which prevents you losing weight and
getting healthier.
I suggest you grab a pen and paper, and make
as long a list as you can. Include anything you're tolerating connected
to;
· Food
· Exercising
· Your thoughts and beliefs about
yourself
· Your body
· Having time for yourself.
Identifying these things is a great first step
towards dealing with them. Your awareness will be increased and when you're
ready, you can start taking the steps forward to eliminate or reduce
them.
Decide on a plan to deal with them. Perhaps
you could work on one and then move on to the next, when the first one's
completed. Or, possibly you could deal with one each day. I encourage you
to handle these as and when you feel ready and able. I suggest asking yourself
the following questions. What do I want this to be like, ideally? What will
it take to achieve this? What do I need to do differently? What do I need
to ask for?
What I want for you is to eliminate all you're
putting up with, to make the route to weight loss and good health
easier.
About the Author:
Wendy Hearn Weight Loss Success Coach
Author of "What's Eating You? - The Top 10 Things That Stop YOU From Losing
Weight" http://www.PositiveWeightLoss.com Free sample chapters, send a blank
email to: mailto:whateatart@wendyhearn.par32.com Wendy works with people
who want to successfully lose weight. http://www.WeightLossCoaching.com Copyright
2002, Wendy Hearn. All rights reserved.
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