| In a previous article I said that the foundation for losing | | | | sub-conscious thinking so that we automatically reach |
| body fat is to develop the right mindset and to think | | | | our weight and fitness goals. |
| positive thoughts. So if our thoughts about exercise | | | | Another CD program that I've used is "Think Right |
| and a sensible diet are negative the result is that we | | | | Now". I play these CDs at nighttime as I'm falling asleep. |
| can end up being overweight and unfit. Losing body fat | | | | The CDs are effective at producing profound changes |
| fast begins with our thoughts. | | | | in our thinking because they alter the mental "triggers" |
| Many years ago a wise king called Solomon wrote a | | | | that create specific emotions, which control our |
| proverb, "You are snared by the words of your mouth; | | | | attitudes and actions. So, for example, if you hate |
| You are taken by the words of your mouth." So we | | | | exercising, you can listen to the CD about "Health |
| are ruled by our words and words begin with our | | | | & Fitness" and literally re-program your |
| thoughts. If we sow good thoughts we reap good | | | | "unconscious" thoughts and attitudes about exercising. |
| habits. If we sow bad thoughts we reap bad habits. | | | | It can literally change you from being someone who |
| A method I use to develop positive thoughts is to read | | | | hates exercising to someone who enjoys exercising. |
| books by Shed Helmstetter but even more effective is | | | | We can also re-program our thoughts and emotions |
| listening to affirmations on CDs. He has produced | | | | about food. For example an overweight person may |
| several CDs one of which is specifically about weight | | | | have been given praise or rewards, like dessert, for |
| loss. You can play them in the background and you | | | | eating all her dinner as a child. That creates a link in her |
| can literally lose weight whilst eating or doing any other | | | | system that food means pleasure, acceptance and |
| activity. He used this method himself over 25 years | | | | love regardless of what she learns later in life that |
| ago, when he had a weight problem, and he lost 58 lbs | | | | might contradict it. So no matter what new "how-to |
| in 10 and a half weeks, and kept the weight off, | | | | get thin" book she buys, and fad diet that she tries, |
| without dieting. | | | | she's compelled to keep eating. To lose weight she |
| He says that Weight-Loss is 90% mental and 10% | | | | needs to get rid of those old negative thought patterns |
| physical and, from experience, I agree with him. The | | | | first. |
| real problem with trying to lose weight and keep it off | | | | So listening to CDs like these is one of the best |
| is that our old mental programs get in the way. | | | | methods I've come across to lose body fat fast and |
| Listening to a short session of the right Self-Talk, just | | | | permanently. |
| once or twice a day, literally changes our | | | | |