Losing Weight Starts With Your Attitude

Losing Weight Starts With Your Attitude

As another New Year approaches it always happens, I start hearing the
‘R’ word more and more. In this case, the ‘R’ stands for
resolution, as in New Year’s resolution. You know the routine,
people everywhere will promise / swear / guarantee that this year they
will finally; lose weight, quit smoking, get a better job, etc. They
usually then add something to the effect of
“And this year I mean it too. No excuses this time. I’m going to
do it !!!�
So can you guess what the top two New Year’s resolutions usually are
?
- Lose weight / get in shape
- Quit Smoking
While I commend them on choosing better health, why do so many of these
sincere people fail ? It’s not due to a lack of information,
resources, or products. After all, how many ads for diet / smoking
cessation products do you see a day ? If any of the products worked
half as well as they claim they do it’s amazing anyone is overweight
or smokes anymore.
Maybe the answer doesn’t lie in some new diet or wonder drug. Maybe
the answer is your attitude towards losing weight. Unfortunately,
marketing gurus have figured out that if they can blame your problem on
someone / something else they can sell you something. They tell you
it’s not your fault you’re overweight:
- It’s your diet ïƒ* so try this NEW diet
- It’s your metabolism ïƒ* so try this NEW pill
- It’s your DNA ïƒ* so blame your parents. AND try this new diet
or pill.
I guess their justification is that at a minimum, if you’re going to
be unhappy about your weight, you could at least be happy it’s not
your fault. The fact that they’re making money on that isn’t so
bad. Is it ?
But wait, I’ve got an idea. How about we take responsibility for
being overweight and actually do something about it. Here’s a good
starting point:
CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE INTO A POSITIVE ONE
Instead of thinking negative thoughts like
I’ll never lose weight - or - I gain weight easily
Try these positive thoughts
I can lose as much weight as I want - or - I control my weight
easily.
Athletes have used this to improve their performance for decades.
Instead of thinking about missing a foul shot or dropping a touchdown
pass, they focus on ‘making’ the foul shot or ‘catching’ the
touchdown pass. You don’t think attitude makes that much of a
difference ? Let’s try this scenario:
You are the coach of a basketball team that is losing a game by 1
point. You have one chance left to win the game so you call a timeout
to talk to your 5 players. Of those 5 players:
- 1 knows he can make the shot
- 2 think they can
- 2 aren’t so sure they can
Who do you want taking the shot ?
Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of all time,
always wanted to take the last shot. Did he make all of them ? Of
course not, but look at where his attitude took him. The Hall of Fame.
When it comes to losing weight, which type of player are you ? Are you
sure you can lose weight, thinking you can, or not so sure ? Think
about it. Losing weight is not easy, but if your attitude isn’t
right, how far will you get ?
If you want to improve your attitude, try this 3 step approach:
Step 1
Starting tomorrow morning, I want you to notice every time you say or
think something negative about yourself and write it down. At the end
of the day, read your notes. If you have nothing written down,
congratulations ! If you do, look over what you have written down. As
you look over your notes, pretend someone else wrote them. Now, ask
yourself, do you think that person will lose weight ?
Step 2
Starting the following morning I want you to notice every time you say
or think something negative about yourself and write it down. This
time I want you to try and write something POSITIVE underneath it. For
example, if you have written down:
I have no will-power.
Write I have GREAT will-power.
At the end of the day, review your notes. Now look at your positive
notes. That is what you should be thinking, so start telling yourself
that is what you WILL BE thinking.
Step 3
Starting the third morning you will start using your POSITIVE language.
Eliminate the negative. If you catch yourself thinking negatively,
stop it, and change it into a positive thought.
I want you to think of yourself as the Michael Jordan of weight loss.
You want to take the shot. You know you can make it. Remember, that
may not always be true, but in the long run, if you continue to work
towards your goal, think positively, and always believe in yourself,
you’ll be in the Hall of fame.
Good Luck !!!

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.
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It's an advertisement for his weight loss program. Way down at the bottom.

bill wrote:
Losing Weight Starts With Your Attitude

As another New Year approaches it always happens, I start hearing the
‘R’ word more and more. In this case, the ‘R’ stands for
resolution, as in New Year’s resolution. You know the routine,
people everywhere will promise / swear / guarantee that this year they
will finally; lose weight, quit smoking, get a better job, etc. They
usually then add something to the effect of
“And this year I mean it too. No excuses this time. I’m going to
do it !!!�
So can you guess what the top two New Year’s resolutions usually are
?
- Lose weight / get in shape
- Quit Smoking
While I commend them on choosing better health, why do so many of these
sincere people fail ? It’s not due to a lack of information,
resources, or products. After all, how many ads for diet / smoking
cessation products do you see a day ? If any of the products worked
half as well as they claim they do it’s amazing anyone is overweight
or smokes anymore.
Maybe the answer doesn’t lie in some new diet or wonder drug. Maybe
the answer is your attitude towards losing weight. Unfortunately,
marketing gurus have figured out that if they can blame your problem on
someone / something else they can sell you something. They tell you
it’s not your fault you’re overweight:
- It’s your diet ïƒ* so try this NEW diet
- It’s your metabolism ïƒ* so try this NEW pill
- It’s your DNA ïƒ* so blame your parents. AND try this new diet
or pill.
I guess their justification is that at a minimum, if you’re going to
be unhappy about your weight, you could at least be happy it’s not
your fault. The fact that they’re making money on that isn’t so
bad. Is it ?
But wait, I’ve got an idea. How about we take responsibility for
being overweight and actually do something about it. Here’s a good
starting point:
CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE INTO A POSITIVE ONE
Instead of thinking negative thoughts like
I’ll never lose weight - or - I gain weight easily
Try these positive thoughts
I can lose as much weight as I want - or - I control my weight
easily.
Athletes have used this to improve their performance for decades.
Instead of thinking about missing a foul shot or dropping a touchdown
pass, they focus on ‘making’ the foul shot or ‘catching’ the
touchdown pass. You don’t think attitude makes that much of a
difference ? Let’s try this scenario:
You are the coach of a basketball team that is losing a game by 1
point. You have one chance left to win the game so you call a timeout
to talk to your 5 players. Of those 5 players:
- 1 knows he can make the shot
- 2 think they can
- 2 aren’t so sure they can
Who do you want taking the shot ?
Michael Jordan, one of the greatest basketball players of all time,
always wanted to take the last shot. Did he make all of them ? Of
course not, but look at where his attitude took him. The Hall of Fame.
When it comes to losing weight, which type of player are you ? Are you
sure you can lose weight, thinking you can, or not so sure ? Think
about it. Losing weight is not easy, but if your attitude isn’t
right, how far will you get ?
If you want to improve your attitude, try this 3 step approach:
Step 1
Starting tomorrow morning, I want you to notice every time you say or
think something negative about yourself and write it down. At the end
of the day, read your notes. If you have nothing written down,
congratulations ! If you do, look over what you have written down. As
you look over your notes, pretend someone else wrote them. Now, ask
yourself, do you think that person will lose weight ?
Step 2
Starting the following morning I want you to notice every time you say
or think something negative about yourself and write it down. This
time I want you to try and write something POSITIVE underneath it. For
example, if you have written down:
I have no will-power.
Write I have GREAT will-power.
At the end of the day, review your notes. Now look at your positive
notes. That is what you should be thinking, so start telling yourself
that is what you WILL BE thinking.
Step 3
Starting the third morning you will start using your POSITIVE language.
Eliminate the negative. If you catch yourself thinking negatively,
stop it, and change it into a positive thought.
I want you to think of yourself as the Michael Jordan of weight loss.
You want to take the shot. You know you can make it. Remember, that
may not always be true, but in the long run, if you continue to work
towards your goal, think positively, and always believe in yourself,
you’ll be in the Hall of fame.
Good Luck !!!

Comments / Questions can be sent to the author at
.
To learn more about the unique QA Weight Loss process and services or
to subscribe for our free newsletter please visit:
http://www.qaweightloss.com



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1) Eat Till SATISFIED, Not STUFFED... Atkins repeated 9 times in the book
2) Exercise: It's Non-Negotiable..... Chapter 22 title, Atkins book
3) Don't Diet Without Supplimental Nutrients... Chapter 23 title, Atkins
book
4) A sensible eating plan, and follow it. (Atkins, Self Made or Other)

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It's an advertisement for his weight loss program. Way down at the bottom.

bill wrote:
Losing Weight Starts With Your Attitude

Nevertheless, the message is reasonable.

Nicky.

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A1c 10.5/5.6/6 T2 DX 05/2004
1g Metformin, 100ug Thyroxine
95/73/72Kg

i know its an advertisement.

but what sound advice.

thanks