In order to lose weight, you need to eat less and move more. But our increasing waistlines tell us that it’s not that simple. If you really want to get in shape and stay that way, you need to start at the top—with your brain.

Changing your brain takes some work—but the benefits of retraining your brain to think thin are proven by science!

The good news is that there are some simple steps you can take to be in the right frame of mind to take on the challenges that often show up while on a weight loss and fitness mission.

First, ask yourself, is your mindset keeping you from reaching your weight loss goal?

If you don’t have the mental toughness to stick to your diet and exercise program, you’re never going to be successful in your weight loss endeavor.

Second, look at the patterns and habits in your life that might be getting in the way of your success.

In this video, you’ll learn how to open up your mind to how a new attitude can help you think yourself thin.

Let me know in the comments where you’re tuning in from.

By the end of this video, you will have 7 strategies to start thinking yourself thin.

1. The first strategy is to Picture Yourself Thin

Visualize your future self, six months or a year from now, and think of how good you’ll look and feel in your dream body. Decide today to expect to develop the body of your dreams. Look for pictures in magazines of people with bodies you would like to have and tape them up so you can see them every day. Build this image into your mind and expect it to happen. This will drive you to behave in ways that lead you to your expected result. Imagine how an Olympian would visualize themselves up on the podium and take your goals that seriously!

 

2. You need to have Realistic Expectations

Set small goals such as eating more fruits and vegetables every day. Getting some kind of physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day. Drinking alcohol only on the weekends. Popcorn instead of chips. Ordering a salad instead of french fries.

 

3. Get Support

Contact a friend coach or family member and ask them to be on your support team weekly. It’s easy to quit when you’re on your own, but letting down a team of people or a coach who cares about your success is a different story. . Studies prove you do better connected with others than trying to go it alone.

 

4. Create a Detailed Action Plan each week

You plan your healthy meals and fitness for that week and put it in your calendar. Planning ahead is 80% of the battle. If you’re equipped with a detailed plan, results will follow.

 

5. Have a Consistent Schedule

Schedule your fitness routine like you would an appointment. Pack up dried fruits, veggies, or meal replacement bars so you won’t be tempted to eat the wrong kinds of foods.  You make your health a priority by building these steps into your life, and ultimately these healthy behaviors will become a routine part of your life.

 

6. Ditch Old Habits

Old habits die hard, but you can’t continue to do things the way you used to if you want to succeed at weight loss.  Slowly but surely, try to identify where you are engaging in behaviors that lead to weight gain and turn them around with little steps that you can easily handle without feeling deprived.  For example, if you are an evening couch potato, start by changing your snack from a bag of cookies or chips to a piece of fruit. The next night, try having just a calorie-free drink. Eventually, you can start doing exercises while you watch television.  Another way to get started ditching your bad habits: Get rid of the tempting, empty-calorie foods in your kitchen and replace them with healthier options.

 

7. Keep Track of Your Progress

Weigh-in regularly and keep journals detailing what you eat, how much you exercise, your emotions, and your weight and measurements. Studies show that keeping track of this information helps promote positive behaviors and minimize unhealthy ones. Simply knowing that you’re tracking your food intake could help you resist that piece of cake!  Journals and apps are a form of accountability. They help reveal which strategies are working. When you are accountable, you are less likely to have to be asleep at the meal.

 

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