Most of us have been so indoctrinated by the diet mentality of the world that the diet-free approach to weight loss seems like it can’t work. We are so entrenched with the, “I must see pounds coming off right away or it isn’t working” thinking that we won’t stay with the new way of life long enough to see the results.
If you find yourself thinking this way you must understand that it is hard to make the shift from always thinking what you can eat or cannot eat. Whether you can have a hamburger or ice cream or choose the low cal/low carb “cardboard” substitute for food. You’re worried if you’ve gained weight on the trip, or over the holiday. Will your Capri pants fit or not in the Spring when the Winter months are over? These are all universal thoughts and concerns you might be having.
Several comments are coming back from new participants who have been in the program for 1 week, “I’m trying not to try.”
“I’m not sure about this; I’m worried that I’ll gain weight if I don’t worry anymore. So, either way I’m worried.”
“Can this really work?”
“It’s hard not to step on the scale.”
This demonstrates the mentality that so many of us have adopted over the years: that losing weight has to take serious effort and sacrifice. Yes you do have to change the way you eat to lose weight but you will do that naturally as you go through the program. You will not worry if you eat a donut, etc. because you will do less and less of that as you go. You will start to really consider whether you want to eat the less healthy choice or the real, live food, and you will choose the live option.
Our brains are designed to take care of us, to keep us alive and to do so as comfortably as possible. When you worry about food it sends a message to the brain and body that there is trouble and the survival mechanisms kick in or continue to operate. You are quite literally keeping yourself fat by worrying about being fat. STOP WORRYING! Relax! Take a load off (literally) by not fighting it. This is the most liberating feeling you will ever have, but you have to let it happen.
“It’s nice that the pressure is off!”
Remember, this is a money back guarantee if after the 3 month program you have not lost weight. So, keep on going and watch your thinking transform.
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