How to Get Inspired to Lose Weight

Don't you already know that you need to loose weight? I am going to suggest that you need to get inspired! So many people start their plan to loose weight with guilt - like making a list of bad habits or foods they think are contributing to the problem. Why not make a list of everything you are doing right? Even if there are only a few...

Things You'll Need

• inspiration
• guilt ban
• friends
• no complaints

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Instructions

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  Stop Complaining! We all come into life with different circumstances, but it is how we face those circumstances that will cause us to succeed or succumb! As I mentioned, instead of complaining that you are overweight let's start complementing ourselves. The stress of complaining about your extra weight will not help you succeed!

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  Start Complementing! Make a list of what you do for yourself that is good. Here are a few ideas, like some vegetables, don't smoke, like to walk, enjoy being outside, visit with friends, enjoy fresh fruit, etc... Take the time to make a good list - it will help you.

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  Build healthy friendships - you will want to spend time with people who will build you up and want the best for you. There are plenty of 'friends' who really have so much guilt on their shoulders that they spend time with you doing things that aren't the best for you because it gives them someone else to share their guilt with!!! Maybe you have been the guilty party and need to tell them you are going to make some changes, think about it...

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  Expand your good habits list. I think you will find that there are some habits that you have made that contribute too much to your bad list. With a little adjusting you can change them. For instance, instead of saying, "I eat too much junk food," maybe say, "I like the new fast food salads". See how it changed something that you really like (fast food places) from being that 'bad place' into a place you can get something good. Instead of saying, "I don't exercise enough," try parking at the far side of the parking lot and then saying, "I enjoy doing a little extra walking". You will learn how to keep adding to your 'list' of things you are good at instead of listing your bad habits!

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  Start every day fresh! Since we are where we are in life from a series of choices and circumstances, it only stands to reason that to get to another place - like a healthy weight - then we have to change choices and circumstances every day! Do not carry guilt. Drop it. Understanding that we are not perfect will allow us to make mistakes - don't make excuses, just face mistakes for what they are and go on. Isn't that the whole formula for success? What is on your good list for today?

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