The surprising fact is that many conditions can be improved by visualization and weight loss is one of them. It works like this: you keep a vision in your mind of how you want your body to look, and unconsciously, you will begin to act in a way that will go in that direction. You become much more positive about your body, you become more accepting of your diet or fitness program, and you will reach your weight goals faster and easier.
Making changes by visualizing the desired results has become increasingly acceptable in recent years. Psychologists don't understand exactly how it works, but it is clear that mind and body are not as separate as we often believe. It seems that if you really want something, it is more likely to happen - provided of course that it is something possible and under your control. Visualization helps us to really want to lose weight by creating a clear and happy image of our healthier bodies. Without it, we can often put psychological traps in our own path.
Many overweight people think they can't lose weight. Sometimes you can say this out loud or hear friends say it for themselves. For others, this belief remains in the subconscious mind. But it certainly influences our behavior. Someone who believes they can't lose weight will be constantly grappling with their own negativity when they try to diet. Her mind will constantly tell her that there is no point in dieting, that she can't lose weight, so she should just go ahead and eat whatever she wants. Visualization is the most powerful technique we can use to overcome these negative thoughts and impulses.
If you are plagued by negativity coming from your own mind or from the reactions of your friends and family to your food, go ahead and visualize yourself at your desired weight as often as possible. This works on the same level as all those negative voices and can wipe out their influence like nothing else can.
It is important to practice every day - morning and evening if you can. All you need to do is take a few minutes in a quiet place and keep in your mind an image of your body at its ideal weight. Some people can do this easily, others need help. If you have a picture of yourself at your ideal weight in the past, you may find it easier to look at. Or use a picture from a magazine but cut off the person's face. You need to visualize your own body, but thinner.
You can also visualize from the inside. Close your eyes and let your consciousness focus on one part of your body - for example, your right thigh. Imagine it slowly thinning in your mind. Then move to the other thigh and continue through the body. It may be helpful to start with your feet and work your way up to your head, or vice versa.
As you work or do your daily tasks, do you think you've already reached your ideal weight. Create your own statements and repeat them often, always in the present tense ("I'm happy to be flexible, fit and thin," not "I will ..."). Enjoy the feeling of having a positive self-image. Over time, this will help you stick to your weight loss plan. You will find that fatty foods are less appealing and exercise is more enjoyable.
Although your weight loss is of course gradual, the wonderful thing about visualization is that it gives you a new body image right away. Use visualization and weight loss to make you happier now, today!
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