If you’re reading this, chances are you have some doubts about whether you can lose weight or not. The women I work with have a desire to lose weight, but when we look closer, we discover they don’t really believe they can do it.
And this belief is sabotaging them every step of the way.
But the damage doesn’t stop there. If you’re like many women I know, You’ve put a lot of weight (pun intended) on reaching a certain number on the scale.
For example, you might believe that nobody would want to be in a relationship with you unless you reach your “goal” weight. Or you can’t be successful in your career unless you drop 20 pounds. Or you can’t even like yourself unless the scale says you’re okay.
It’s a Lose-Lose Situation
So here you are. You’ve put your life on hold, waiting until you reach some magic number on the scale. And to make matters worse, you don’t really believe you can lose weight anyway.
This is about the worst lose-lose situation I can imagine for you!
The sad truth is that many women are in this situation, believing they have to lose weight and get to some magic number on the scale in order to be happy. Yet, they don’t even believe they can lose weight.
It’s a dilemma, to say the least!
Do YOU Believe You Can Lose Weight and Keep It Off?
Close your eyes, place your hands over your heart, and take some slow deep breaths in and out. Then say the following statements to yourself and notice how you feel when you say them.
- “I believe I can lose weight.”
- “I believe I can keep it off.”
Continue to slowly breathe in and out and listen and feel for the answers.
Say the two statements again. Was your voice strong and powerful? Or did you hear doubt in your voice?
Did your body feel strong and were you sitting up tall? Or was your posture slumped?
Did you feel good saying these statements? Or did you notice physical sensations in your body such as a queasy feeling in your gut or tightness in the neck and shoulders.
Did any negative emotions such an anger or frustration arise for you?
Are You Waiting to Enjoy Your Life Until You Hit Some Number on the Scale?
One of the saddest things I see in my practice is women believing they have to lose weight in order to be in a relationship, have a successful career, or like themselves.
Is this you?
To find out if you’re putting your life on hold until you lose weight, try saying the following statements.
- I’d really like to be in a relationship with someone, but I need to lose ________ pounds first.
- I know I would be successful in my career if I could just drop _____________ pounds.
- There’s no way I can even consider liking myself until I get to my goal weight of __________ pounds.
If you found yourself agreeing to any of these statements, it’s time to change your beliefs.
Changing Your Beliefs Changes Your Life – And Helps You Lose Weight Too!
I love helping women change their beliefs because it works.
Each week in my live coaching program I get to hear amazing success stories from women who have changed their beliefs.
And because they changed their beliefs, they are living the lives they desire AND they are losing weight AND they are keeping it off.
Like Janna, who finally has the belief that she CAN lose the weight… and she IS! And because of her new belief, she is eating the foods that work best for her and joyfully moving her body more. And she lost 2 more pounds this week. In the past she would try to modify her diet or exercise, but deep down she thought “why bother?”
And there’s Valerie, who finally believes she is good enough. She’s lost 14 pounds because she no longer has to use food to fill that “void” inside of her. And she shared that it wasn’t even hard. She just doesn’t feel the urge to eat the junk.
Marion is another woman who continues to release weight on a regular basis because she believes she can. So far, she’s lost over 100 pounds and she’s keeping it off. She also stopped beating herself up if she isn’t “perfect” when it comes to her food. And, by the way, her business is booming!
Are You Ready to Believe You Can Lose the Weight and Keep It Off?
If so, I warmly invite you to watch my free training, How to Stop Cravings and Emotional Eating So You Can Lose the Weight and Keep If Off. At the end of this free workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to schedule a complimentary session with me.
Don’t let your beliefs sabotage your success. Change your beliefs so you can lose the weight and keep it off!
Let’s Have a Conversation:
Do you think you need to lose weight before you consider plunging into life more fully? Currently, do you believe you can lose weight and keep it off? Have you tried and what were the results?