How do we break through the defenses of our weight? The daily little things we tell ourselves about our bodies and food. Our inner voice that says "It won't matter, just eat it." Or, "You look fat, disgusting, and cannot wear that, don't be ridiculous!" Or when we go out and think we look cute, only later to see a picture of ourself and feel mortified, "Oh my....is that what I look like?"
What is truly amazing to me is even when people appear skinny to me, they can still think like this?
Tip 1: begin with awareness. Notice what you say to yourself. That inner critic is holding you back from accomplishing your weight loss goals.
Questions to help you hear the critic in your head:
Look in a mirror. What do you think?
What thoughts first pop in your mind? Where do your eyes go?
When you reach for something unhealthy, what is flowing through your mind?
Do you ever just not think about it at all? Eat numbingly? A who cares? What difference will it make?
Increase your awareness of the inner voice.
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