The Mindset For Losing Weight

Clients who want to lose weight often ask me, “What’s the one food item that will help me lose weight?”

Well, there isn’t one.  And it’s a fallacy to think that there is one.

But if there really is one, then it’s probably quite unhealthy to eat that one food item predominantly.  While you may lose weight, it’s a very unbalanced way to eat and not healthy for you.

Similarly, it would be ridiculous to say that a millionaire got rich because of that 1 share of stock he purchased.  More likely is that the millionaire got there through his mindset and a long-term strategy to become rich.  He probably worked towards that for at least 1 year (probably more) and put in a lot of time towards that goal.

Or let me phrase this in another way…

Let’s say if you ate ice cream just once, could it add 20 lbs to your frame?   Probably unlikely.  But let’s say you were really stressed and you needed some comfort food, and you had ice cream daily for 6 months, could that potentially add 20 lbs to your weight?  Probably.

It is the long-term habits that ultimately create the big problems and therefore takes a bigger effort to undo them… because those patterns are stuck in our bodies and stuck in our mindsets too.

It’s the American illusion that a magic bullet can quickly fix a big problem.  I wish that were true.  But it’s not.

Here are 5 mindset tips to help you stick to your goal:

1. Adopt a  positive and firm mindset to tackle your problem.

2. Have a iron will to push yourself beyond your comfort zone and beyond any obstacles (that are absolutely sure to arise).

3. Accept that it will take work, time, and perseverance. Dedicate yourself to this for at least 6-12 months.

4. Look inside to see the real emotional undercurrent beneath the weight issue that’s keeping you stuck.

5. Tackling big problems require support.  Getting support from people, systems, or programs can change the way you see yourself and your ultimate goal.  I can guarantee you that millionaires had a support structure and specific strategies somewhere in their plan.

Now set up a plan and go for it.  You can do it!