To Lose Weight, Focus On The Positive

JUST FOR TODAY: Focus on the positive aspects of who you are. When you feel good about yourself, you'll take better care of yourself, and easily reach your healthy weight.

When weight loss is a goal, it's sometimes because you look in the mirror and think, "I look so fat and disgusting," or "I hate my cellulite-laden thunder thighs," or something even more judgmental. But these critical thoughts can lead to hopelessness, and then a binge on your favorite comfort foods, which keeps you overweight. Your critical thinking produces more of what you dislike. But positive thinking will yield what you truly desire. Consider your thoughts like seeds that you plant in a garden – critical thoughts become weeds, while positive thoughts become roses. What do you want growing in your garden of life? Pause right now and identify at least one thing that you like about who you are – your sense of humor, your giving nature, your smile. If your mind drifts to critical thoughts today, try to catch yourself, and immediately focus on your positive aspects. It may help if you write these on post-it notes as reminders – "laugh," "give," "smile." When you feel good about yourself, you'll be more likely to make intuitive choices which lead to weight loss and recovery from eating disorders. Criticism and judgment numb you from intuition; optimism and approval strengthen your intuitive abilities. It takes practice to catch the critical chatter and shift it to something positive, so practice today!