In order to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you eat. But if you want to maintain that weight loss you have to have a solid game plan in place.
The bad news here is that many weight loss hopefuls do not give enough attention to their mental plan.
So here is how to strengthen your mental game plan:
1. Have a laser-specific goal: If you have a vague and nebulous goal, you will have vague and nebulous action. Instead, strive to have a very specific end point which will lead to more specific action. You see, you want to avoid wandering around.
2. Have a tracking system in place: The better able you are to track your progress, the better able you will be at keeping perspective. You see, it’s a common human characteristic to lose track of progress over long periods of time.
3. Don’t self activate by avoiding the negative: If you motivate yourself to get going because of a negative outcome, you will eventually lose motivation. Instead, strive to motivate yourself by running towards a positive outcome.
4. Avoid the baby step mentality: You need to take massive steps in order to get massive results. We live in a culture that is promoting balance and mini steps for success. If you do this you will not get motivating results to keep on going forward.
5. Rely on a solid social circle: If you are trying to get in shape, you should hang around people who have the same goal. You see, you are a social being and no matter how strong your will power is you will not be able to block out social influence.
6. Expect setbacks: Expecting setbacks and embracing failure is perhaps the most valuable mindset you can develop. You see, it’s impossible to have a perfect ride all the time. Not even the most successful dieters are immune from setbacks.
Don’t ignore the mental aspect of getting in shape. If you do you will not be able to reach your goal. So take heed of the tactics in this article right now!
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