A Positive Life Deserves a Positive Mind

Your lifestyle is a collection of beliefs and attitudes. So, it is important to resist attitudes that are based on pessimism and those with a low potential for supporting change. This can improve your chances for permanent weight loss success. Depending upon where you are at and what you want to accomplish, creating a whole new body image can take time. But, if you focus on your day-to-day goals, you'll look back one day and everything will be different.

If you are new to the gym, set smaller goals and build up to the harder stuff. Never fall victim to a workout that some gym rat gave you. Start on the treadmill and add a little strength training with dumbbells. Focus on what is attainable. Learning how to prepare meals and developing better kitchen skills can be a powerful way to lose weight while eating like a king. With good attitude and better food knowledge, you are more likely to eat nutritious foods every day.

How to Replace Your Negative Self-Image

By identifying the negative ways you speak to yourself, it will be easier to replace that self-talk with positive statements. To get started, check out the helpful tips discussed below:

• Ignore doctored media images that promote negative body thoughts.
• Positive internal dialogue plays a major role in improving your self-esteem
• Refocus your energy so your self-image doesn’t consume your energy.
• Give up on people-pleasing and embrace your authentic self.
• Identify areas of negativity and start every day on a positive note.
• While you are trying to lose weight think about your overall health.
• Avoid negative people who make you feel bad. Build positive relationships.
• Eliminate episodes of self-criticism and learn to accept compliments.

It can be hard to do, especially if you’re really disappointed about the outcome of a major event. But people with a good self-image don’t have time to dwell on negative outcomes.

Develop New Lifestyle Habits at MRC Lincoln

Science has long suggested a strong connection between personality and body weight. People who score high in conscientiousness tend to weigh less, whereas someone with neuroticism may harbor negative emotions about their body. Sometimes the simplest changes can have a major impact on your life. For example, never go grocery shopping when you are hungry. Instead, make a shopping list in advance and stick to your predetermined food purchases.

If you change your attitude about consuming food, you can lose weight. Healthier new habits can make any menu plan or exercise program more effective. You do not continue to live with bad lifestyle habits. Habit-based weight loss interventions have the potential to change how you think about long-term weight control and, more importantly, how effective your commitment will be to sticking with your new lifestyle habits. Visit MRC Lincoln to learn more.