Lose Weight and Slim Body shape Forever by Changing Your Mindset About Eating and Dieting

Posted by gicelinz on Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Starting a new weight loss plan begins in your mind before it begins in your body. Having the right mindset is what it takes so that you will put a diet plan into action. You may have promised yourself a hundred times that you will begin dieting tomorrow, but until your subconscious mind agrees it will just be a promise that can be easily broken. Here are some suggestions for getting into the healthy lifestyle mindset that can change everything for you.
Write down your goals and how you intend to achieve them. Go ahead and get on the scale and write down your weight as of today. You do not have to share this with anyone, but once you have lost all of your weight you will want to be able to brag about how many pounds you have released. Make a conscious decision to only weigh yourself once a week for the next month or so. Getting on the scale every day is not productive for many reasons.
Go through your refrigerator and cabinets and get rid of anything that will not serve you well. I like to donate any unopened cans or packaged food to my local food pantry, and throw everything else away. It is part of the cleansing process that will make you feel like you are starting something serious that you can finish.
Put aside ten minutes every morning and ten minutes at night to write about your weight loss process. Even if you have small children or work full time you can do this. I used to sit in my car before going in to work in order to think and write down my goals and thoughts. This made a huge difference in me being able to change my lifestyle and drop many unwanted pounds, so I know it will for you as well.