You have hopeful weight loss intentions but fizzle out after a week or two.
You tell yourself you want to change your habits, but you never actually take any action.
You desperately want to make a change to lose weight, but nothing sticks.
And after each failed attempt, you get down on yourself.
Does this sound familiar?
Good News!!! There’s nothing wrong with you (it’s true); you’re just trying to change the wrong way.
And the wrong way leaves you feeling helpless, out of control, and bad.
Here are the three reasons why you may be still struggling.
1) You’re not doing the inner work consistently
The most common mistake is trying to lose weight by ONLY changing what you eat. Don’t get me wrong, changing what (and how) you eat is a crucial part of weight loss and healthy living, but you also need to change how you think.
You need to deal with the voice (the hurtful, critical, and annoying voice) inside your head.
The voice that constantly criticizes, compares, and judges yourself and others.
The voice that tells you you’re not good enough, not smart enough, or not strong enough to succeed.
Changing your diet without changing your thoughts and beliefs is a huge (HUGE) weight loss mistake.
2) You’re not on the same team with your body
You are constantly working against your body and not listening to it. When it sends you messages, you blow past them. When you it gives you signs, you ignore them. Believe me, I have been here, too.
3) You don’t have the type of support you need.
You may need or want more support than your friend, depending on your personality and human nature. It may feel empowering to have a person walk through this journey with you and guide you. Often, we can’t even hear our inner voice, and it’s not until we get support that we can make major changes.
Plus, who likes to do things alone? The people we choose to support and guide us are one of the biggest factors influencing our success and happiness.
The good news is that you can lose weight, gain energy, and feel amazing about your body.
You can get the habits that make taking care of yourself feel good and natural.
You can be free from negative self-talk, and you can be confident and less stressed!
Credit: Ali Hively, fitness instructor
