Think Slim, Issue #030 - Weight Loss Motivation Made Simple

January 3rd, 2007

Look great, feel great

Hi

Happy New Year!

I hope you had a great December whatever you were celebrating and didn't go too mad with the festive food.

If you did, not to worry, help is at hand :)

Why not get your motivation running high by going over the course you received when you subscribed or catch up with some of the tips and articles at http://www.weight-loss-motivation-program.com again?

If you need more help, why not try the Weight Loss Handbook 8 week coaching program. You'll find that at http://www.weightlosshandbook.com?

Have a great month

Love

P.S. There are quite a few postings on the Think Slim blog this month. See them all at http://smallchange.typepad.com/thinkslim.

Contents

Feature article : Weight Loss Motivation Made Simple

We all know that weight loss doesn't come easily to most of us no matter what the ads try to make us believe.

It's not that the actual elements of losing weight are so difficult.

In fact, when you look at what it takes to lose weight in the cold light of day (eating less and moving more), it is within anyone's ability to achieve.

It's just that motivation to do those things tends to dwindle very quickly indeed when faced with all the choices we have each day to eat a heap more than we should and avoid moving even a bit more than we are used to. Life (and lack of motivation) just get in the way time and time again.

But people do manage to lose weight, so how do they do it?

Those who succeed at weight loss generally have a high level of

DESIRE

They want to achieve their target weight more than they want to lie about on the sofa eating potato chips.

BELIEF

They know deep down that their desire is achievable if they do what it takes.

CERTAINTY

They don't doubt that they will take the required actions and get there in the end. And even if they fall by the wayside once or twice they simply start again with more determination than ever.

So how will you succeed at weight loss this year?

To increase your chances of success, constantly increase your desire by reminding yourself of the reasons why you want to lose weight and by imagining a bright sparling future where you are slim and healthy.

You probably believe already that if you follow a weight loss program to the letter you will succeed. But if you tend to tell yourself nothing works, start looking seriously at the countless people of all shapes and sizes who have succeeded before you. Know that you can do this too but only if you take consistent action.

Finally be clear in your own mind that you are not going to let anything stand in your way. Understand that though you will not be perfect from now on (you wouldn't be human if you were) you will do your best and not give up if things don't go exactly according to plan. Slip-ups and plateaus are part of the experience of almost everyone who ever lost weight.

So you can see that it's not so very hard to adopt the right mindset. Work on that as much as you work on any other aspect of losing weight because it truly is a key to success - and the missing link for so many people who fail. There's no doubt about it, without enough desire, belief and certainty your weight loss efforts will go nowhere fast but with a little effort to get your thoughts in line you can finally succeed in 2007, you really can!

Copyright 2007,  Janice Elizabeth Small

This month's tip : Baking Temptation

Here's a tip I read in a newsletter around Christmas time but it can be useful any time of year. If you like baking (and it's not just an excuse to eat!) use this trick to keep temptation at bay.

Whenever you make cookie dough, make a normal sized batch but bake only enough cookies for everyone to have one or two. Once you've made the dough simply cover and chill the excess in the mixing bowl. Then make walnut-sized balls of dough and freeze them in batches of 2 - 6 in small freezer bags (depending on the size of your family).

When you want cookies take a small bag out of the freezer, leave to defrost while the oven heats up and then place the small balls on a baking tray (cookie sheet) and bake. (They may take a minute or so longer than usual).

With this tip you never have the danger of a whole trayful of cookies to eat your way through. Also if you have to bake cookies whenever you want them, as opposed to simply opening a packet and scoffing them all down, it may make you think twice about eating them at all.

Recommendation : A New You in 2007

If you're truly interested in losing weight this year (and it's not just a vague whim) take a look at my coaching program at http://www.weightlosshandbook.com

You receive my 8-week coaching program "The Weight Loss Handbook" which is the same program I use with my 1-2-1 coaching clients. It takes you through a simple system to establish the 24 key habits which set you up for a life of being slim without struggle.

Also, why not get a complimentary copy of my 15 page report "How to lose weight without dieting - 7 secrets the diet industry doesn't want you to know"? You get it as a gift when you subscribe to my free newsletter at http://www.SimplySlimming.com

Wishing you a fantastic month, looking and feeling great

Janice Elizabeth Small

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