Focus and Presistence The Key to Weight Loss

Lossing weight can be nerve-racking. It’s among the most difficult thing you will ever attempt to do.   If you ask 100 different individuals regardless of who they are, I’d wager the vast majority would indcate  losing weight was a major problem.

Slimming down can be difficult because it’s frequently done for a special occassion.  Shedding a few pounds just in time to fit iinto that dress for the holiday party,  or next weekend’s beach trip. Even though it took time to put on the weight, somehow we want it to as if by magic vanish instantly. The fact is that slimming down takes time for everyone. You’re not alone!

Regrettably, those few extra pounds can’t  just melt off our bodies, and that’s why most people find it hard to remain presistent and focused on our weight loss goals. Fortunately, there’s a solution and it all begins with a positive and confident mindset.

Weight Loss Affirmations

The trouble that a lot of of us have is that when the weight doesn’t disappear immediately, we get frustrated or discouraged, and that causes us to give  into the  temptation.of making the wrong food choices.  We have thoughts of, “Nothing’s ever going to work so I might as well just eat” that set us back when we have just barely in the weight loss process.

Instead of permitting these thoughts to plant a negative seed in your mind,  use affirmations to positively react to negative thoughts. Doing so will also serve as a reminder of your goal. Weight loss affirmations can help you shed pounds by encouraging you to stay focused and motivated, even in times of struggle and disappointment.

Overcoming Self-Defeating Thoughts

We all would like to believe we have the self-discipline necessary to lose weightt. Healthy nutrition often feels like it involves a great deal of  work and  time, it’s easy to get discouraged and give in to temptation. The problem is that when we get frustrated or impatient, we lose sight of why we initially started on this journey. If you decide to abandon your efforts or are tempted by a forbidden food, you can pull out your list of affirmations and use them to combat the self-defeating thoughts and attitudes.

The greatest thing about affirmations is that they can be used any time of the day or night. After all, they will become embedded into your subconscious! The more you use them, the more your behavior and decisions will change, and the more power you will have over self-defeating thoughts. Here are a few affirmations you can try.  Use those that resonate with you.

I dissolve all blocks to reaching a healthy weight for me

I forgive myself for substituting one appetite for another

I fill all physical appetites in physically healthy ways

I am aware of my eating habits and how they affect my weight

I am willing to change my eating habits and I do so easily
I enjoy the process of reaching a healthy weight for me
I do everything I need to do to achieve my healthy weight
I see myself at my healthy weight and I achieve it
I have non-stop daily determination to reach my healthy weight
It is easy for me to stay on my plan to obtain my healthy weight
I have a positive attitude about what I eat, how I eat, and when I eat
I dissolve all need and all triggers to overeat
I enjoy eating less while getting all the nutrition I need
I eat the foods and amounts that keep my weight where I want it to be
Developing healthy eating habits becomes easier each day
I stay on a healthy eating plan and maintain my healthy weight easily

Establish Momentum By Remaining Focused

When you focus totally on you work you’ll discover that you will build a momentum that allows you to complete your tasks easier, faster, and more effectively.

Strive to prevent any distractions that can disrupt this momentum. Set your telephone to voice mail, let everybody  know you’re inaccessible, and avoid looking at your e-mails until your  work is complete.

Although multitasking sounds great in theory, truthfully, attempting to do several activities at one time detracts from the quality of your work. It also takes you  longer to accomplished all the tasks than if you had focused on them one at a time.

At the start of each day,  make a task list of things that need to get done. Make a daily schedule, being certain to include adequate time for your priorities. Schedule some easy tasks first that you’ll be able to promptly accomplish and cross off your  list.

Doing easy projects first permits you  to rapidly build your  momentum. It makes it easy to get started on your  project and then move from one task to another very rapidly. Once you  get a running start like this, the momentum helps carry you  through the more difficult projects.

This day-to-day strategy is my formula for success. It helps me build momentum, be more productive, and do a effective job on each and every task. I can complete my project faster so I can move on to the more exciting parts of my day!

Today’s, plan is to remain on task by carefully creating a practicable schedule and then I follow it through to completion.

Your Self-Reflection Questions:

1. Do you create a daily schedule to help you stay on task?
2. Have you made it a point to eliminate your distractions when working?
3. Do you try to multitask or do you focus on each task separately?

Managing Time The SMART Way

Most people approach the subject of time management with one major question.  How can I get more done in less time?  Effective time management is a powerful way to lower your stress level, particularly when you use it to create a balanced life.

You’ve probably heard the acronym, SMART, which stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic Time Oriented.  This time management system is ideal for your work or personal life.

S for Specific: Be specific. Should be written with the five Ws in mind?   Be sure to answer what, why and how. The goal must specially describe your desired end result within a specific time frame.  I will complete writing an e-book by March 30 2009.

M for Measureable:  How will you know when the goal is achieved. What is your point of measurement. It’s a numeric measure. For instance, I will write a 50 page e-book.

A for Achievable:  Is this goal achievable.  Something you can achieve on your own or with help.  Keep in mind you have no control over anyone but yourself.  Stretch yourself but make sure it’s something that you can achieve.  For instance, writing a 50 page e-book in a month if far more achievable then having a goal to write a 50 page e-book in the next eight hours.

R for Realistic:   Are the goals do-able and realistic considering the current environment.  Have you considered all of your constraints?  Are you expecting to write this e-book in the next seven days while touring Europe.  Would it be reasonable to expect to write this book while on a 3 day whirlwind tour of Europe?

T for Time Oriented: have you given yourself an end date.  You’ll get a lot more accomplished much faster if you goal is to write an e-book in the 30 days versus I’m going to write an e-book with no expected date of completion.  Your brain probably won’t wrap around a goal with no date.

A lot of people declare they work better under pressure. But you’re only fooling yourself.  What actually happens is you make a lot of mistakes under pressure.  These mistakes that are careless and preventable.

Use the SMART goal setting system to reduce you stress and accomplish more.

Let me know what you think about this blog and let me know your biggest stress challenge in the comment section below.