| 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. |
