If you are trying to change anything in your life, one of the first things you need to pay attention to is your mindset. It doesn’t matter what it is, even if you want to lose weight, your mindset is what drives you.
Do you realize that if you think thin it will help you with your weight loss efforts? You do not have to wait until you have achieved your desired weight. Start thinking you are thin now!
You have to build an image in your mind of how you will feel and act once you have reached your goals. You need to free yourself from your current mindset so you can change your behaviors now.
How Does Thinking Thin Work and How Do You Start?
Your way of thinking can affect your emotions and behaviors. It reflects on your actions. When you start thinking thin, you will find yourself more motivated and optimistic that your desired weight is achievable.
It helps you develop a new attitude about your current situation and helps you feel more confident about yourself. Here are a few ways you can start to change your mindset to a ‘think thin’ one.
Be Aware of Your Negative Thought Patterns
If you are struggling with your weight loss, you may not have realized that your thought patterns could be an issue. For example, are you constantly judging your body or comparing yourself with others? These are common negative thought patterns, and being aware of them can help you shift your mindset and start thinking thin.
You must recognize that many things are not black and white and that you have the freedom to make your own choices. The physical characteristics that you do not like are not responsible for why you are having difficulties.
Change The Role of Food in Your Life
Changing the role that food plays in your life can also help you start thinking thin. Food should not be used for comfort. It is for sustaining life! You need to think of food as something to help nourish you and keep you healthy. You do not want to be using food as a solution to your problems.
Set Short-Term Weight Goals
Sometimes, what prevents you from thinking thin is the size of your ultimate goals. Perhaps you want to lose 50 pounds. Now you know that is not going to happen overnight, it will not happen even in a week. It is when the end goal seems so far away that thinking thin is not on the radar. It becomes hard to think positively.
Setting short-term goals can help you with that. Instead of focusing on your end goal, take it one step at a time. For instance, your goal for the first week is to cut your calorie intake by 500 calories a day. Then, for the next two weeks, your goal is to exercise at least 15 minutes a day.
Celebrate these milestones, and as you tick them off your to-do list, you will feel more empowered that your weight loss goal is attainable.
Keep a Journal
Write down your thoughts, including what stresses you. Write down how you feel today, as well as what food you ate. This will help make you more aware of your thoughts and feelings and your eating habits.
Keeping a journal also helps you manage your stress or anxiety levels better, so you can focus on changing your thoughts and attitude about your weight loss journey.
