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Five-Steps Permanent Weight Loss Program
By Kathryn Martyn, M.NLP
The last time you went on vacation did you plan where you'd go, where you'd stay, how
long the trip would last, what you might do when there? Most of us follow a plan
every day, even on days we do the same thing as always, we still have a basic structure
to our day. Why then do we attempt to lose weight without making a similar plan? How
are we supposed to make progress if we simply hope for the best and then go face the
world? It's no wonder we forget our resolve to eat better by 10 AM.
It's far easier to reach your destination with a map; therefore, here is your roadmap
to permament weight loss. Follow these five steps, every day for one week. At the end
of the week (say Sunday evening) take stock. How has the week gone? Did you follow
through? Did you make a plan and then follow your plan?
Make adjustments where necessary. That's the whole point. When you discover a plan that
really is workable, you'll be much more likely to work toward following through until
that new plan becomes your new habit.
Each week decide if you'd like to follow the steps for another week. It takes some
discipline to follow-through, but anything worthwhile takes effort. Even the lottery
requires buying a ticket.
Step 1: State What You Want to Achieve in the Next Month
"I want to lose 50 pounds."
Is that achievable in the next month? If not, break it down into smaller mini-goals.
"I want to lose 5 pounds this month."
What other ways can you describe what you want? Try using other senses such as what
you'll see, what you might hear (compliments, etc.) and what you will feel:
"I want to step on the scale and see (a certain number) of pounds (remember keep it
reasonable for something you can achieve in one month).
"I want to feel my pants getting looser."
"I want to see myself in the mirror wearing last year's bathing suit and it fits."
"I want other people to notice my clothes are getting too big for me."
"I want to easily bend over and touch my toes."
"I want to get up from a seated position, easily and gracefully."
Those are positive goals. Focus on what you want. How you want to feel, what you want
to experience. Imagine hearing these things, feeling these things. Does it "feel" right?
Are there any issues that pop up regarding what you are imagining? If so, you'll be able
to refine your goals as you progress.
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