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Summary:

In this fascinating episode, Rick explores the intricate relationship between our brains and eating behaviors through a neuroscience lens. 

He delves into how our neural pathways influence food cravings, explains why certain foods become addictive, and provides practical strategies for rewiring our brains to develop healthier eating habits. Rick breaks down complex concepts like neuroplasticity and the role of neurotransmitters, making them accessible and actionable for listeners seeking to transform their relationship with food.

Key Takeaways:

1. Dopamine's Double-Edge: Our brain's reward system, particularly dopamine release, evolved to ensure survival but has been hijacked by modern processed foods. Understanding this mechanism helps explain why certain foods feel irresistible and how manufacturers exploit these neural pathways.
2. Stress-Eating Connection: Chronic stress alters brain regions involved in impulse control and triggers cortisol release, driving us toward high-calorie foods. This explains why stressful situations often lead to emotional eating and poor food choices.
3. The Power of Neuroplasticity: Our brains remain adaptable throughout life, meaning we can rewire harmful eating patterns through consistent practice of new behaviors. It typically takes 21 days to form a habit and 90 days to cement it into a lifestyle.
4. Sleep's Critical Role: Sleep deprivation disrupts hunger hormones and impairs the prefrontal cortex, leading to increased cravings and poorer food decisions. Quality sleep is fundamental for maintaining healthy eating patterns.
5. Mindfulness as a Tool: Regular mindfulness practice strengthens the brain's ability to regulate food choices and reduces impulsive eating by enhancing activity in the prefrontal cortex. Simple exercises like the raisin meditation can help develop this skill.
6. Environment Matters: Our surroundings significantly impact our eating behaviors. Strategic placement of healthy foods and thoughtful choice architecture can support better decision-making and reinforce positive habits.

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Summary:

Welcome to The Weight Loss Mindset Podcast, where we cut through the noise and bring you actionable insights for your health and happiness. 

In this episode, we tackle the rollercoaster of stress-eating and explore cognitive strategies to break free from emotional eating cycles. Discover how to harness your brain's power without needing a neuroscience degree.

Key Takeaways:

• The Unexpected Upside of Stress-Eating: Stress-eating isn't all bad; it can act as a pressure release valve, offering temporary relief and preventing more extreme behaviors.
• Breaking the Guilt-Stress Cycle: Guilt exacerbates stress and cravings. Practice self-compassion and cognitive restructuring to counteract negative thought patterns.
• Redefining 'Control' in Eating Habits: Embrace flexibility over restriction. The 'all foods fit' approach and intuitive eating foster a healthier relationship with food.
• Practical Mindful Eating Techniques: Use techniques like 'pause and breathe,' understanding the hunger scale, and engaging all senses to enhance mindful eating.
• The Myth of Rapid Health Decline: Age is not the enemy. Lifestyle choices significantly impact health more than age does. Small, sustainable changes lead to long-term benefits.
• Creating Your Personalized Health Blueprint: Develop a plan tailored to your stress triggers and lifestyle, incorporating flexibility, joy in movement, and adequate rest. 

Ready to break free from the stress-eating cycle? 

Start by identifying your stress triggers and practice one mindful eating technique this week. Remember, it's about progress, not perfection. 

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Summary:

In this episode, we explore how shifting your mindset can lead to lasting weight loss success.

We discuss why traditional dieting methods often fail and offer simple, sustainable strategies for achieving your health goals without stress or deprivation.

Key Takeaways:

Focus on forming long-term habits rather than quick fixes. Gradual changes are more sustainable and less likely to trigger your body's "panic mode."

Master the basics of healthy eating (whole foods, adequate protein, mindful eating) instead of falling for fad diets and expensive supplements.

Concentrate on daily actions and processes rather than obsessing over the number on the scale. Consistent positive behaviors lead to natural weight loss.

Celebrate small victories and progress with non-food rewards to reinforce healthy habits and build self-esteem.

Remember that healthy eating doesn't have to be bland or unsatisfying. Find nutritious foods you genuinely enjoy to make your journey sustainable.

Ready to transform your approach to weight loss?

Start by implementing one small, positive change this week. Whether it's adding an extra serving of vegetables to your meals or taking a short walk after dinner, remember that every step counts.

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

People waste their time jumping from diet to diet.

Let's face it, you can't just diet, lose weight and then go back to your old ways of eating. It always fails. 

Instead, how about finding a well-balanced, non-restrictive, nutritional eating style you can adopt for your whole life. Then tweak that slightly to fit your lifestyle as needed.

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There are so many different diets out there right now. Of course, all of them claim to be "the one" that'll change your life. Some

are based on science, while others are more or less based on someone's ideas. 

Here's the skinny on low-carb and no-carb diets?

These types of diets dramatically limit your carbs. These include carbs from grains, beans and fruit. These types of diets limit dieters mostly to proteins, fats, and limited amounts of certain vegetables.

Why are these diets so popular? 

Because they work. You can lose weight fast on one of these diets. That’s mainly because avoiding carbs means avoiding unhealthy carbs like junk food and sweets.

What about Low-Fat or No-Fat Diets

Fat is also not the enemy. If you research the whole non-fat argument, you might stumble across information that it was the sugar industry who created the whole "fat is bad for you" lie. Why? Because they wanted to move the negative attention off sugar, make people forget how bad it is for you. Misdirection! 

Is the Mediterranean Diet Good For You?

A popular diet based on science that has the approval of many health experts is the Mediterranean diet.

Basically, it's the diet of people in the Mediterranean region, specifically Italy and Greece. This diet stresses consuming plants and plant oils, especially olive oil, as well as limited amounts of whole grains.

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Diets by themselves don't work very well.

We all know this, but we keep trying. And it just makes things worse.

It's Because they're focused on the wrong thing!

There's ALWAYS an emotional reason for overeating. People usually seek comfort from food when they're stressed, unhappy, vulnerable or bored.

Science has proven that 95% of diets are ineffective. Dieters usually put the weight back on (and then some) within a year.

Is it possible to have an ideal weight forever?

When I mention hypnosis, what comes to mind?

I used to believe hypnosis was a way for someone to take complete control of your mind—Make you do what you don't want to do.

So how can hypnosis help you have perfect weight forever?

Anything that you have trouble with in your life. Anything you really want to change but feel you can't, needs a shift in your mindset first. Your mindset must be changed if you want lasting results. Willpower isn't the answer. We know the results from that are only temporary, right?

Does hypnosis for weight loss work for everyone?

The short answer is no, hypnosis is not some magic pill.

It worked for me. I really HAD to handle my weight or suffer the consequences. It helped me become stronger than my habits and lessen their hold over me. I was lucky to find a really good program. 

Your chances of success skyrocket.

There are many studies that show how hypnosis can actually help with weight loss. I'll put links to those studies in the show notes for this episode.

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Together with your strong desire to change your bad eating habits and your ability to re-program your subconscious mind you WILL get to your perfect weight, and stay there.

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Our mindsets are what form our character.

Nothing changes without changing our mindset first.

Focus on that and the things you'd like to change about yourself will start to become easier…

When it comes to our bodies, we tend to be very concerned. We also tend to be overly judgmental.

How we approach our body shapes, whether that shape is round or fit, is often decided by the aspects of the mindset we created for ourselves.

Don't focus on the numbers, focus on your goals 

One of the biggest reasons why so many New Year's Resolutions fail is because we don't spend the time crafting a workable goal. 

This is because more often than not, goals are one of two things:

Too non-specific 

Too focused on the numbers 

Stay off the scale and away from measuring tapes 

If you take nothing else out of this section take at least this much:

Muscle weighs more than fat.

That being said…

Stay off the scale.

Try to identify your troublesome thoughts

We all have it.

That internal voice that tells you things like, “great job,” or “you really suck at this.” 

It's not good or bad

Stay away from any and all ideologies that demonize certain foods.

Keep in mind that there is no red or blue pill for weight loss.

No single act will affect your reality.

You can, however, keep a positive and truly helpful mentality through your weight loss journey. That's what's important.

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Every thought we think helps to create our future. Weight loss begins in the mind with positive thoughts.

Let's learn how to create effective weight loss affirmations so you can start using them effectively.

Please don't underestimate the power of affirmations that are done well. They can work for you! 

Affirmations are a powerful way to create desired effects in your life. But only if you use them in the right way.

In fact, every thought and every word we say are affirmations. We continuously declare who we think we are and how we perceive our world. These words and thoughts create either positive or negative outcomes in our lives. Quite simple really!

How and why affirmations can change your mind?

When we're used to thinking or speaking a certain way for a period of time, it becomes buried as a habit in our subconscious minds. It becomes automatic. This creates who we are and how we behave.

How to create effective affirmations for weight loss.

Affirmations must be formulated in a certain way or they won't be effective.

Here are 10 examples of weight loss affirmations you can use as a guide to formulate your own. I'll also include them in this episodes show notes for your reference.

Losing weight is natural for me.

I am at my ideal weight & I feel great!

I am joyfully achieving my weight loss goals.

I am losing weight every single day.

I am eating foods that contribute to my wellbeing.

I eat only when I feel hungry.

I now certainly see myself at my ideal weight.

I love the taste of healthy food.

I control how much I eat.

I can easily reach and maintain my ideal weight.

I love and care for my body.

I find it quite easy to lose weight.

I am naturally slim.

I believe in my ability to lose weight and keep it off.

I only eat healthy foods.

I am a disciplined eater.

Okay, so practice affirmations every day and you'll start to see improvements. Never give up! It will happen.

I hope you do well and achieve everything you set out to do!

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Overeating is mostly caused by emotional issues!

Food has one simple function, to supply the body with the nutrition it needs to survive. 

Learning to recognize true hunger from cravings is a key method to stop overeating. Give it a shot!  

Learning the difference between psychological and physical hunger can help you stay on track and make healthier choices in your diet. 

What Exactly is Psychological Hunger?

Psychological hunger is about filling some void in your mind or your life. Unfortunately, no matter how much or what you eat, that void cannot be filled by food. This kind of eating behavior can lead to excess weight, more stress, more psychological strain, and a vicious cycle that's hard to break. 

Here are five signs that'll help you decide if your eating habits are coming from your mind, not your stomach. Just knowing this can give you the ability to control it to some degree. 

Is Your Hunger Actually Coming From Your Belly?

Rate Your Hunger Level

When You're Craving Specific Foods 

You Suddenly Feel Hungry 

Your Hunger Just Disappears Without Food 

Learning to differentiate between physical and mental or emotional hunger can help you to resist your cravings and get your eating under control. It's the key to releasing yourself from the emotional patterns that guide your eating and enables you to focus on the nutrition your body needs and deserves. 

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Many people have a losing mindset!

No wonder they can't succeed at losing weight. 

You must develop a winning mindset for everything you want to achieve in life. Unless of course, you like failing and staying fat!

Here is some essential information that you need to know about creating a winning mindset:

What exactly is a Mindset?

Your mindset is who you are. It's composed of your beliefs, attitudes, feelings, habits and thoughts. Mindset is a simple idea that can create big changes. Mindset creates productivity. It creates motivation in sports, education, and business. It's what successful athletes, business people, and educators cultivate in themselves.

So how can YOU achieve a winning mindset?

1. You must believe in yourself

2. Create a strategic plan

3. Learn to identify Your strengths and weaknesses

4. Increase your self-awareness

5. Have courage to face your challenges

6. Be nice to your body and take care of it

7. You must get good sleep and enough rest

Losing weight effectively isn't just about exercise, cutting calories or starving yourself. You must plan and strategize. You need to develop a strong, positive mindset that will keep you on the right track, no matter what's happening in your life.

You can do it! You've got this!

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Mindset is everything! 

Weight loss begins in your mind. 

Believe is achieving. You must see your future you at your ideal weight.

If Your Body Is A Vehicle, Your Mind Is The Engine

Your mindset drives you! It fuels your will and determination to work towards your goal. It's difficult to achieve and maintain an ideal body weight. It takes more than just healthy eating and regular exercise. A positive and motivated mindset is essential to keep you on track. 

Two types of mindset: fixed and growth-oriented.

People with a fixed mindset think only of absolutes and allow little to no room for possibilities. They are fixated to their opinion and won't budge from that framed mindset. When faced with challenges, they tend to take the easy way out to avoid failure and embarrassment.

Here are some common ideas that clearly describe the two types of mindsets:

Fixed Mindset

• When I fail, I’m no good

• I’m either good at it, or I’m not

• When I’m frustrated, I give up

• My abilities determine everything

Growth Mindset

• When I fail, I learn

• I can learn anything I want to learn

• When I’m frustrated, I persevere

• My effort and attitude determine everything

Start cultivating a growth mindset and practice these mantras and your diet plan will work much easier with more satisfying results.

Let Go Of Your Negative Thinking to let go of fat!

Follow these life-changing ideas that could help you eliminate any sort of destructive thoughts that sabotage your body weight.

1. What other people think about you is none of your business

2. Take your time. Slow & Steady Is Key. A little goes a long way

3. You may not be there yet, but every step gets you closer to your goal.

Always remember that each small step taken is a step nearer to your goal. Never underestimate yourself.

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Meditation is a lifestyle that keeps you grounded, stress-free, and able to tolerate more randomity in your life.

Everyone would benefit from doing daily meditation.

Meditation helps to overcome difficulties and makes life better.

Recovering from an eating disorder can sometimes be a massive task. When in a controlled environment, such as a hospital, recovery may be easier, but things often take a negative toll when reintroduced to the real world. These can range from the effects of stress to feelings of anxiety or worry.

Here’s how meditation can help you stay grounded and successfully recover from an eating disorder:

Meditation Can Teach You Self-Control

Impulsiveness is one of the significant issues associated with eating disorders, a trait cultivated from years of bad habits. Meditation improves conscious thought and promotes self-control by focusing your thoughts on something else.

Meditation Can Improve Intelligent Thinking

You may be asking what intelligence has to do with an eating disorder, right? In the context of intelligence, nothing, because there’s no easy way to predict who’s susceptible to an eating disorder. 

Meditation Can Help You Boost Well-Being And Improve Your Mood

Although the biochemical pathways behind anorexia and bulimia are different, one thing that is common in both is the desire for food to deliver short bouts of happiness.

Meditation Urges You To Fight For What You Want

Keeping afloat can be a real struggle, day in and day out. It’s so much easier to fall back into the trap of an eating disorder than it is to fight against it every day. But including meditation as part of a larger strategy will keep you winning.

Conclusion

Recovering from an eating disorder is tough, but meditation can make it much more manageable. It takes more than meditation alone, but by incorporating sessions every day, you’ll be on your way to a fulfilling and happy life.

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You'll always experience some kind of discomfort when you try to lose weight or improve your health.

It's normal, and it won't harm you. It doesn't mean there's something wrong with you.

But, many people run away from this discomfort, and that causes their plans to fail.

Just confront it, go through it, and your goals will be achieved.

If you've recently made drastic or even minor changes to your eating habits, you might be experiencing various levels of discomfort that could send you rebounding back to your old, unhealthy ways.

How To Deal With Your Physical Discomfort

If you change your diet to include more healthy foods and less of the fatty, sugary, salty choices that caused your weight gain, then it can take time for your system to adjust to this new way of eating. For example, eating more fiber from fruits and vegetables can lead to bloating and uncomfortable gas. Don't give up, though!

Your body just needs time to adjust to the increase in fiber, and once it does, your digestive system will work more efficiently, and you won't have these types of discomforts any longer.

What About Mental and Emotional Discomfort?

There are other reasons, though, why you may feel bad or uncomfortable when you try to make significant changes to your way of eating.

When you eliminate foods, especially those high in sugar, salt, and fat, you deprive your brain of dopamine, which is that "happy or feel good" neurotransmitter that's released when you eat foods high in these substances.

You've become addicted to this response over time with an unhealthy diet, and you're likely to experience some intense cravings and reactions when you cut these from your diet.

Learning to become comfortable with this discomfort is necessary for staying the course and sticking to your goals to achieve successful weight loss. 

Keeping your mind on the healthy, bright, vibrant vision of your future self will give you the strength you need to keep going!

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Emotional eating is a trap you should try to free yourself from

It's so difficult to control your weight when emotions drive your eating habits.

It's time to free yourself from emotional eating and begin a healthier more supportive lifestyle.

Have you ever eaten an entire container of something that you didn't even really like? Have you ever found yourself in the kitchen looking for food minutes after you finished eating a meal? Do you automatically seek out food when you're upset or stressed out? These are all signs of emotional eating, which can be causing significant weight gain and problems with your health. 

Are You Emotionally Eating?

When you use food to help you feel better or manage stress, you are emotionally eating. Food is meant to satisfy physical hunger and give your body the nutrients it needs to function, and when you eat things that don't meet those needs, you're probably doing it to fill an unmet emotional need, instead. 

How Do You Know If It's Physical or Emotional Hunger?

Being able to distinguish between true, physical hunger and the emotional needs that often disguise themselves as hunger is important in learning how to overcome emotional eating. There are some ways that you can tell these two apart if you pay attention.

What Can You Do To Stop Emotional Eating?

Identifying the emotional triggers, lingering social habits, and bad influences can help you to stop your emotional eating habits and learn to listen instead to what your body needs and wants. You also must look for healthier ways to fill psychological voids and deal with stress and emotions that don't involve food.

Learning to eat more mindfully can help you become better attuned to your body so that you disconnect your eating from your feelings.

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Summary:

In this eye-opening episode, we explore mindful eating from fresh perspectives, diving into the neuroscience behind our eating behaviors, the influence of our evolutionary past, and how different cultures approach food.

We discuss the fascinating gut-brain connection, how our environment affects our eating habits, and even peek into the future of mindful eating research. This episode offers practical tips for listeners at any stage of their mindful eating journey, from beginners to those looking to advance their practice.

Key Takeaways:

* Your brain can change: Practicing mindful eating actually rewires your brain, making it easier to make healthier food choices over time.

* Cultural wisdom: Different cultures around the world offer valuable lessons in enjoying food and eating mindfully.

* The gut-brain connection: Your gut and brain are constantly communicating, influencing your cravings and hunger levels.

* Environment matters: Where and how you eat can significantly impact your food choices and satisfaction levels.

Mindful eating is a powerful tool for improving your relationship with food and your body.

It's not about perfection, but about awareness and making choices that feel good for you. We encourage you to try one new mindful eating technique this week, whether it's eating without distractions, planning your meals mindfully, or simply paying more attention to your food's flavors and textures.

Remember, every meal is an opportunity to practice.

Share your experiences with us and join the mindful eating movement!

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When I was struggling to lose weight many years ago I got so frustrated. Then, after a friend turned me on to using these special green smoothies, I started to effortlessly lose weight and I have never been healthier.

Not all smoothies work for weight loss though.

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Here are the TOP 5 Reasons More Women Are Using Green Smoothies To Lose Weight, Boost Their Energy, And Look Years Younger

The great news is that just about everyone who drinks green smoothies loses weight. In fact, most people who follow the Smoothie Diet Weight Loss Program report up to 3-8 pounds weight loss in their first week!

1. Green Smoothies for Weight Loss

A major benefit of Green Smoothies is weight loss. Keep in mind, not all smoothies are created equal however. Some are very healthy while others, not so much. A proper green smoothie for weight loss includes lots of leafy greens and other vegetables, whole fruits such as a banana or apple, and water. 

2. Beautiful skin, hair, and nails

Antioxidants are nature's magic pill for bringing out your natural beauty. Fresh fruits and vegetables are a powerhouse of nutrients and antioxidants. 

3. Anti-Aging

You not only get clearer skin, but the nutrients in green smoothies also help boost the production of collagen, creating firmer, younger-looking skin. Apples, strawberries, and oranges are great choices to add to your smoothie for this. 

Green smoothies are a great source of these anti-aging enzymes.

4. Chronic Disease Prevention

You do all this running around for a reason. You love your family and you want to take care of them. More than anything, you want to be around to enjoy them as you get older.

5. Improved Digestion And Gut Health

All that fiber is great for clearing out your digestive tract. This alone has wonderful health benefits as your health starts in your gut. A clear and healthy digestive tract brings less bloating, reduced weight, improved toxin elimination, a stronger immune system, increased mental clarity, and more energy.

Whether you are just trying to lose the last 5-10 lbs or you want to lose 30 lbs or more, I encourage you to watch the FREE video presentation and try the Smoothie Diet Program to see how effective detox smoothies for weight loss can be.

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It's hard to stay motivated for losing weight sometimes.

This is just a trick of the mind trying to keep you where you are.

We all know change is uncomfortable, right?

Just accept it and push through the barriers. Your health is at stake here, isn't it?

What is the motivation behind your efforts to lose weight?

Finding the will to commit to a weight loss plan requires a degree of confidence and commitment that people who have never had to worry about their weight can only imagine.

Losing weight is not as simple as backing away from the table, avoiding fast food places or sharing with the world you are on a diet. Instead, it's a lifelong commitment much as it is for an alcoholic to stay away from alcoholic beverages or an addict who has to find a way not to do drugs.

Why Do I Want to Lose Weight?

Ask yourself this question and answer it honestly from the heart, "Why do I want to lose weight?" Why are you putting yourself through the agony of trying to lose weight? Maybe you want to feel better. It could be that you are not happy with how you look to others or a health-related issue. Perhaps you are just tired of being overweight.

Here is a key tip: Heartfelt motivation is much more powerful than head based motivation.

Make Your New Lifestyle a Major Priority

The next tip has to do with prioritizing your needs to make the necessary changes in your life. Sure, you may have an excellent idea of 'why' you are seeking to lose weight and a plan, but for it to be a success, you have to make it a priority over everything else. 

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff

The weight loss path is nothing to balk at by any means. You have a lot of lessons to learn about what contributes to weight gain for your body and what will allow you great success in losing weight. You will have to learn not to beat yourself up when things are not happening as fast as you might like for them to happen or if you have a minor setback.

You have a lot of bad habits to break and new habits to create. Your goal throughout this process should be not to beat yourself up but learn to love yourself and imagine your future self once the extra weight is no longer visible.

These are just three simple tips to help you find your motivation to lose weight. Just remember, take it easy on yourself but make plans now to commit to the process.

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Losing weight can have tremendous benefits.

Not just physically, but also emotionally.

In fact, the emotional benefits are way more important.

It's time you started feeling a whole lot better about yourself, isn't it?

When you can lose weight for good, it has tremendous benefits on your health, which includes not only your physical body but also your mental and emotional well-being, too. Being overweight can cause harm to your emotional state in many ways, including leading to low self-esteem, problems with depression, your ability to recognize your own health needs, and body shame. When you're finally able to lose weight and keep it off, you'll be able to enjoy many payoffs for your emotional well-being that you probably haven't considered before. 

What's The Connection Between Weight and Emotions

When you lose weight, especially large amounts or after being heavy for a long time, your body enjoys many advantages. A healthier weight lowers your risk for many chronic diseases, like heart disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s. You even improve your chances for avoiding cancer. But the psychological benefits of losing and keeping off excess weight shouldn't be overlooked. 

Your Self-Esteem Improves 

When you successfully change your attitude and mindset about eating and food (as opposed to losing weight quickly on a certain “diet” or through surgery, you are more likely to support these new patterns of behavior over time.

You're Less Likely to Feel Depressed

Whether depression causes or is caused by weight gain, is not fully understood. We do know that people who successfully lose weight are less likely to suffer from depressive symptoms, even if they have clinical depression.

Your Quality of Life Improves

When you lose weight and adopt healthier habits all-around, you're more likely to feel more confident in your longevity. You're able to enjoy activities more and to have a better outlook about your overall quality of life.

You'll Learn to Handle Your Emotions Better

One of the reasons we gain weight and adopt poor eating habits is because we have an unhealthy relationship with food. We use it to help us feel better emotionally rather than as nutrients to feed our cells.

Final Thoughts

The emotional and psychological changes that you'll experience with permanent weight loss are tremendous. Becoming more satisfied with your body, your health, and your life leads to more enjoyment and satisfaction, less depression, and a happier life.

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A strong, powerful mindset will benefit your whole life.

That's how important it is. 

A struggle to lose weight is basically a struggle with your own mind. 

Develop the right mindset, and your battle's won.

When you set out to lose weight, one of the most important things to focus on is having a strong mindset. This will go a long way towards helping you through the trying times on your weight loss journey. A good mindset turns you into your own cheerleader. 

1 - Don’t beat yourself up

To develop a strong mental attitude, you first have to resolve some of the underlying issues you probably have about weight and self-perception. Start by letting go of any tendency you have to blame your weight problem on yourself. And realize that you don’t need to look a certain way to feel good about yourself. Feeling good about who you are should start now, even before you lose any weight.

2 - Cultivate patience

When you’re first beginning the process of improving your mindset, you have to be patient. Realize that your desired result will take time. Many dieters are too easily discouraged.

3 - Be realistic about your weight loss goals

Before kicking off your journey to weight loss, you need to set goals for what you plan to achieve within a certain time-frame. Some targets are way too pessimistic while others are overly optimistic.

4 - Ask for support from family and friends

The presence of a friend to walk with you through the process of weight loss is highly recommended. You need to feel supported in your quest. People who embrace support succeed more often when compared to those who choose to take the solo path. 

5 - Establish a realistic action plan

Olympic-winning marathon runners don’t run the entire 26 miles on their first day of running. You have to start somewhere realistic. Embrace small dietary measures day by day, combined with a mild workout.

6 - Treat yourself now and then

Whenever you make a stride in the right direction, spoil yourself with experiences that you are fond of other than eating of course. Dress up and go to the movies or pamper yourself at the salon as a present for your accomplishment. This creates a good feeling and will inspire you to lose more weight.

The journey of weight loss can be a long one. Your mindset is your best tool to empower yourself and help you to remain unbothered by obstacles. Everyone has personal challenges they want to overcome. By refusing to define yourself by your challenges, you can have a strong sense of self-worth and clarity on what needs to be done. The amazing thing about these habits is that once you perfect them for weight loss, you can apply the same techniques to achieve everything else you aim for in life.

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Now is the time to curb your over-consumption of sugar.

Don’t leave it too late. Start weaning yourself off it today.

There’s no nutritional value in eating lots of sugar. But, there is sickness and death.

It’s time you started healing yourself and dropping excess weight. Start with sugar.

Sugar has been making people fatter and sicker for decades now. We know it creates type 2 Diabetes, a disease responsible for creating many other destructive conditions.

You don’t need it. That’s a fact. But, you’re addicted to it, another fact.

Here are five quick, simple tips to help you deal with your sugar habit.

1 - Forget Going Cold Turkey. Go slow 

Slowly lessening the amount of sugar you eat will ensure you don’t suffer the side effects of changing things too drastically.

2 - Change one habit at a time and stick with it.  

Here’s an example. Let’s say you’re hooked on sweetened coffee. You could reduce the amount of sugar each week by adding one teaspoon less sugar to your coffee. Or if that’s too sudden, try reducing half a teaspoon each week.

3 - Try to eat more protein 

Eating more protein in your meals helps you feel fuller for longer. Protein also helps you better absorb any starches and carbohydrates you eat with your meal.

4 - Eat more fresh, whole fruit

Sugar in the form of fruits, grains, and veggies has been a natural part of our food supply since the beginning of time.

5 - Understand what you’re eating before you eat it

Food manufacturers are masters of deception. Because of the bad reputation that food groups like sugar and fat have. They’ve gotten creative at hiding the sugar in their products. They hide it by sneakily changing the name to things like fructose or cane juice.

Try to consider the timing of when you eat sugar

If you can’t stop eating sugar, you can try to eat it at better times. Sugar is best eaten directly before or after long workouts. If you’re a marathon runner or participate in all-day sporting events, eating sugar-filled snacks inside your active periods will ensure that your body will burn all the calories you’re giving it.

Okay, so now you have some ways to help you kick your sugar habit. Small manageable changes and knowing what to eat and when will make all the difference when it comes to detoxing from sugar.

Try writing your experiences in a journal. You can write about what worked for you and what didn’t. Were there any successful strategies that you used when you kicked your sugar habit?

Writing in this way will strengthen your resolve and help you to finally stop eating excess sugar so you can lose weight and stay healthy.

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

There's a lot of dieting and weight loss advice out there, but most of it doesn't work. 

The reason why people fail to lose weight is because they have not found the right mindset that will allow them to make lasting changes. It's hard to change your habits if you're stuck in old ways of thinking!

In this podcast, I will share 18 different strategies that helped me break bad eating habits for good and able to finally lose weight without dieting.

As we all know, weight loss is a difficult and challenging process. 

It's not enough to eat less or exercise more. Because sustained weight loss is your goal, you need to think about how bad habits affect your weight and stop you from making lasting changes. 

The good news? You can break any habit if you're willing to put in the work! In this podcast, I will share 18 ways that helped me break my bad eating habits for good!

1 - I had to ditch the things distracting me from my goals

2 - I had to find out what my trigger foods were

3 - I made sure I didn't stop all my favorite foods

4 - I made a point to stop eating from the containers

5 - I found ways to lower my stress levels

6 - I started eating more foods that were rich in fiber

7 - I learned to keep a regular meal schedule as best I could

8 - I wrote down everything I ate in a journal

9 - I made sure I ate enough quality protein

10 - I had to take control of my blood sugar levels

11 - I was eating way too fast and had to slow it down.

12 - I cut down on drinking alcohol

13 - I made sure I planned my meals ahead

14 - I changed from drinking soda to drinking more water

15 - I got out of the diet mentality and into a healthy lifestyle

16 - I changed to eating more healthy fats

17 - I made strong weight loss goals and stuck to them

18 - I became mindful of what I was eating

The good news…

Staying mindful of eating habits and correcting any that may lead to undesirable outcomes is the best way to prevent an eating disorder.

Overeating is a hard habit to break, but you can do it. Using these tips, you can establish a new, healthy routine, finally reach your weight loss goals, and create a healthy, more vibrant you.

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset

After a hard day at work, it's easy to let the stress lead you right into your kitchen. But, there are healthier ways of dealing with that stressful situation? Want to find out how?

What are the effects of stress eating?

If stress eating is done on a regular basis, it can lead to weight gain and other health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure or diabetes. As I’ve learned from personal experience, this not only causes you more emotional pain but impacts your physical state as well! 

Learn more ways of how you can deal with stress eating and stress.

1 - Stop stress eating with the correct food choices

The first tip to stop stressful eating is simply to eat healthy food. In times of stress, we tend to seek comfort in junk foods such as chips, chocolate, and candy because they are sweet or salty. But, this can make us end up overeating. 

2 - Exercise can help relieve stress so you don't overeat

Don't let yourself succumb to negative thoughts. When people are stressed they find themselves feeling depressed and overwhelmed which in turn makes them more anxious than before. Exercising helps with managing stress levels so take a jog through the park, go walk around town and just enjoy being outside if at all possible. Research has shown natural light can have a positive effect on our moods too.

3 - Meditation can help relieve stress eating

Meditation is a powerful tool for reducing stress levels and helping you to relax. It doesn't matter how long you spend meditating, just that it gets done every day! 

4 - Learn how to prevent boredom so you don't reach for food and overeat

One way to avoid stress-induced snacks is by implementing things in your everyday life that take up time. You can go get some art supplies at the local art store and paint, draw or try out pottery. You could knit clothing for yourself or someone else.

5 - Find helpful support from family or friends to overcome stress eating

Sometimes when we're dealing with tough times, it can be difficult to go on. That's why in order to get through those rough patches and overcome stress eating, calling a friend or family member is an excellent option. Plus, if you join a support group or sign up for therapy while you are at it, this will help even more, as I said before.

Conclusion 

I'm sure you've experienced this personally before. The feeling of stress and anxiety that builds up to an overwhelming amount is like nothing else in the world. That's why it can be so tough for some people to break their habit of overeating when they are stressed. 

These tips can help you stay on top of your stress and eating habits.

Put all these tips into action as soon as possible, ideally starting today. This way when one day turns bad for whatever reason, you'll have a plan already in place to get back up again instead of succumbing to an unhealthy meal or snack choice that will only compound the problem further down the road.

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Do you simply just sit and eat your meals without any distractions? 

Or are you always doing something else at the same time? 

Focusing on what you're eating, when you're eating, helps you lose weight. 

What kind of eater are you? Do you eat slowly, or do you blast through your meal as fast as you can?

Many people are fast eaters because they're so busy. They believe they don't have enough time. Usually because of the rapid pace of modern society, filling up their lives with endless options.

What makes slowing your eating down so important.

When you're feeling calm, peaceful, and focused while you're eating it becomes more like meditation. You have full attention on what you're doing at the time when you're doing it. It sounds simple, and it is. But it can give you some deep insights about your relationship with food. You'll be aware of any emotional changes that come up.

So how can eating this way help you?

Imagine sitting down to your meal and being totally focused on what you're doing. You enjoy the experience being aware of all your senses while you're eating. You notice all the sensational flavors and smells. Your plate comes alive with all the wonderful colors, shapes and textures of the various foods. How would that feel?

It can help you repair any guilt or anxiety you might have about food.

I hope you'll try these simple ideas and become more mindful in your life. It may seem simple, but these small things can make big changes in your life over time.

As I'm sure you're aware, most, if not all, weight loss programs don't actually work. Overweight people who become slimmer usually return to their previous weight again. Most of the time they add a lot more extra weight. Yeah, I've been there too! Many times.

Here are some tips you can use for eating more mindfully. 

Find a quiet place to eat. 

Turn off the TV or any noisy devices. This will help you focus on eating. 

Notice how you feel when you eat, how does the food make you feel.

Practice eating slower without rushing. You should take at least 20 to 30 minutes to eat your meal. It can take about 20 minutes for the brain to register that you don't need to eat anymore. 

Chew your food well. Chew it for longer, not faster. Enjoy every mouthful. 

Keep all distractions away from you when you're eating with a focused mind.

When you eat this way. You'll notice the exact moment you feel full. The body will tell you. Stop eating at this point. Even if there's still some food on your plate. 

If you continuously eat like this and not more than about 80% full, your body will start to feel much more comfortable. 

As you'll see when you eat with a focused mind, it will help you with weight loss. It can help you change your eating behaviors. And when you do this, stress is reduced. 

Learn to eat slower, learn to focus on the moment, and learn to enjoy your life more.

It's well worth it.

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Binge eating is a terrible condition that can turn deadly.

It may not seem life-threatening, but it's more than just a physical issue

If you suspect you're might be a binger, then get help fast! 

Binge eating is more than just eating a large meal or overeating during the holidays.

It’s a damaging mental eating disorder. 

So what can we call binge eating?

When you sit down and continue eating large amounts of food in one meal way beyond the point of being full. Even to the point of discomfort. Well, that's binge eating. 

How binge eating causes harm

Binging doesn't just cause physical consequences, but also emotional ones. Often they're quite dramatic. It causes feelings of anxiety and depression, not to mention self-hatred and shame. 

This can set the person up for a terrible cycle. As we've discussed before, these same kinds of feelings can actually trigger a binge. This continuing eating behavior greatly increases more feelings of loneliness, anger, sadness, and depression. 

Where can a person get help for bingeing?

It's worth trying meditation. Find a good teacher and practice every day. The key is to practice every day, even if you don't feel like it.

You could try seeking help from a good counselor. They can help you to find and understand the reasons for your eating behaviors. They’ll also give you coping mechanisms to prevent the action.

There's no doubt that bingeing on food is a serious problem, and also life-threatening. When you can't deal with it by yourself you must find professional care from a qualified therapist or medical doctor if you need it.

Therapy can be very successful. Find a therapist who's good at dealing with binge eating. 

A dietician can help with creating an optimum eating plan and the right exercise. This will get you on the right track without having to give up on all the things you love. 

In some severe binge eating cases, you may need to stay in a clinical eating disorders setting. But start with your doctor and a therapist first. These are your first steps for getting binge eating under control and stopped.

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

What inspires you to lose weight? 

Is there something that motivates you to continue even when you want to give up? 

When you search and find exactly why you want to lose weight, it's far more important than how?

Find YOUR why, and let it drive you to achieve the results you desire.

You know you want to lose weight. Hopefully you know how to lose weight with the correct diet and exercise regimen. But, do you have a clear idea on "why"?

Why a "why" is so important

Your weight loss “why” is your motivation. Let's say a friend or someone asks you why you want to lose weight and you don’t have a clear answer. Will your weight loss goal be successful? Probably not!

Longevity could be a "why" for you

Doesn't everyone want a long, healthy life? We all have that choice. It's an undeniable fact that carrying an excess of unhealthy weight shortens your life. Sometimes by many years. The most common killers in America are a group of illnesses called Metabolic Syndrome. They're especially common in overweight people. These life-shortening diseases are things like diabetes, stroke, heart failure, hypertension, and other related conditions.

The ability to move your body easier could be your why

Another excellent "why" for you could be mobility or activity. It’s a great "why because it’s also a great "how."

What about mental health as your why?

Another "why" is about happiness and self-esteem. Studies have shown that engaging in physical activity makes you happier and more mentally healthy – whether you’re overweight or not. Physical activity makes people feel better.

Caring about family or friends is a great why

Maybe you don’t really care about your health or really haven’t found an activity that you care about and don’t feel the need to improve your mental or physical health. But, are there other people in your life that love you? That are worried about you and your health? When you don't have your own "why", you can always use someone else as your "why."

There are so many reasons a "why" can help you to lose weight. There are many things that can be your inspiration if you haven’t found one yet. Take the time to really sit down, contemplate, and find your why and be the best YOU that you can be.

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Show Notes

Summary: 

In today's episode, we explore the reasons behind the failure of restrictive diets and provide insights into healthier, sustainable ways to achieve weight loss.

We dive into the rise of diet culture, the appeal and consequences of restrictive diets, and debunk common diet myths. Finally, we introduce intuitive eating as a practical alternative to restrictive dieting and discuss the need for cultural shifts in perception around food, weight, and health.

Key Takeaways:

* The Rise and Fall of Diet Trends:

* Diets have evolved significantly over the past 50 years, with trends ranging from low-carb to low-fat and intermittent fasting.

* Despite their popularity, 95% of people who lose weight through restrictive diets gain it back within 1-5 years. 

* Understanding the Appeal of Restrictive Diets:

* These diets promise quick results and control over one's body, fueled by societal pressures and advertising.

* However, restrictive diets often fail to deliver long-term results, leading to weight regain and health issues. 

* The Consequences of Restrictive Dieting:

* Physically, restrictive diets can lead to nutrient deficiencies and health problems.

* Mentally, they can cause disordered eating behaviors, anxiety, and a distorted body image, increasing the risk of eating disorders. 

* Debunking Diet Myths:

* Carbs and fats are essential nutrients, not enemies. Whole grains, fruits, and healthy fats are crucial for overall health and weight management.

* Eating every 2-3 hours isn't necessary for boosting metabolism. Instead, focus on balanced meals and listening to your body's hunger cues. 

* Sustainable Alternatives to Dieting:

* Intuitive eating encourages listening to your body's hunger and fullness signals and rejecting the diet mentality.

* Practical tips include focusing on whole foods, enjoying all foods in moderation, engaging in enjoyable physical activities, and practicing self-compassion. 

Links to Relevant Books:

* Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch

* Anti-Diet by Christy Harrison 

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Sometimes people are totally confused about being unable to lose weight. 

They work hard to get their weight down and then gain it all back in an instant. 

The subconscious mind stores hidden habits and traps to keep you overweight. Why? Could be many different reasons. You must learn to deal with it before you'll have success.

I think the worse feeling in the world is when you're overweight and you finally lose a whole lot of it only to get it all back again and more. And this happens repeatedly. This story is so familiar for many. Or, maybe you try to lose weight but can’t stay committed to healthy lifestyle choices for longer than a week. 

Your subconscious mind has a lot of power over your actions. It makes you hold on to unhealthy habits and keeps you fat. 

Here's some ideas on that!

Being Overweight Has Become Part Of Your Identity

When you've been overweight for a long time or most of your life, you've probably created some "tricky" coping strategies so you feel more comfortable. Or, maybe you've found a comfortable “niche” in your social circles. People usually have to come up with some other identity if they're overweight. Maybe it's the fat but funny one who makes jokes about their weight. Maybe the fat but happy one, or the fat but always touchy one. No matter what it is, it's now part of how you identify yourself. It’s part of who you've become.

A Slightly Twisted Sense of Self-Worth

Maybe you have everything you ever wanted in your life except you struggle in just one area. Your weight! If things are so wonderful you might question if you deserve to have the perfect life. If you're a bit short on self-worth, could feel as though you're unworthy to have a perfect body too. 

Food Equals Love and Security

People who are addicted to food or can't lose weight are emotionally connected or attached to eating. You feel food is equal to safety, love, economic stability, or security. 

Maybe It's All About Control

People feel the need to control their lives. This is especially true for many who struggle with food and weight loss. They believe that dieting is somehow giving up that control to someone else.

Listen, I'm sure like many others you're tired of continuous dieting and fluctuating weight, right? Are you ready to commit yourself to lasting and permanent change in your life? A change that'll give you healthier weight, better well-being. You must understand how these psychological roadblocks can stop you. 

If you feel your subconscious is keeping you overweight to feel comfortable somehow, to help you deal with some distant childhood pain, or identity issues, you now know where to start working on your journey to better health.

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Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Ever lost weight and then put it all back on again? 

It's like your own body is fighting against you? 

How can you win this struggle with yourself without too much suffering?

The most crucial time you need to be aware of when losing weight is just after you’ve lost some. Why? Because the body wants it back!

It’s not easy keeping off the weight after a diet. Most, if not all, people who lose weight stack it back on. The worst part is, they put on more weight. Isn’t that horrible?

Here’s the simple reason you regain your weight

Losing weight reduces your stored fat and energy stores. It sets off a chain reaction and triggers your hormones to let your brain know the amount of fat in the body is at a critical level. There’s a hormone called leptin.

Your fat cells make this hormone to decrease your appetite. So, of course, when you have less fat, the appetite suppression is lifted, and the cravings start.

Don’t give up. It’s not over just yet.

I know that all sounds like bad news when you desperately want to lose weight, but don’t leave feeling defeated just yet.

Change your mindset and realize the body isn’t sabotaging you. It’s only making you aware of what you’re up against. When you know what you’re up against, you can take measures to counteract the natural responses of the body, so you don’t regain your lost weight. You can do this using behavioral or environmental interventions.

Different kinds of foods and supplements reduce hunger and don’t contain lots of calories. Things like Protein-rich foods and fiber-rich foods. Try drinking enough water before every meal. Try eating slower over 20 minutes, so your body has time to feel satisfied.

There’s a great article called - 18 Science-Based Ways to Reduce Hunger and Appetite. I’ll give you a link in the show notes for this episode. Go to the website at weightlossmindset.co, and you’ll find it.

Some excellent nutritional supplements stimulate the brain to help suppress the appetite. They’re worth a try for that added support. I’ll make a note of the best ones for you in the show notes for this episode.

Conclusion 

You’ve worked hard to lose some weight, and it’s starting to come back. Don’t panic and give up at this critical stage. Understand it’s merely your body’s natural response to the process. Don’t let your body win, though. You’re fighting against your body’s natural response. As you start losing weight, your calorie needs drop too.

Remember, if you were 200 pounds when you started and you’ve lost 20 pounds already, you must reduce your calorie intake considerably more than a person who began their diet at 180 pounds.

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Are you hungry all the time?

Do you still feel hungry after just finishing a meal?  

Let’s take a look at some of the reasons this could be happening.

When you get hungry, it should purely be physiological. Simple enough, right? You need calories or water for living. That’s all! How did eating get so complex in modern society? Because of bad eating habits and not-so-good quality food, appetite hormones, emotional factors, and stress are affected.

Here are ten common problems that are related to chronic hunger and what you can do about it.

1 - Some possible hormone issues

2 - You’re not eating meals at the right time or skipping them.

3 - You’re not drinking enough water during the day

4 - You're not getting enough quality sleep

5 - You possibly have thyroid issues

6 - You’re eating too many refined carbs

7 - You have too much stress going on

8 - You lack enough protein

9 - You’re not taking enough time to eat meals

10 - Are you taking medications that could cause you to feel hungry?

Some medications can increase your appetite. Because all medicines are chemicals, they can upset your body’s natural chemical balance.

Conclusion

There isn’t only one sure answer to why you’re always hungry, but these things we just went over are the top ones that can cause chronic hunger symptoms.

Check out our other podcasts on this subject.

Controlling your hunger will help you to stop thinking about food all the time.

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Hello, I'm Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Your habits are your worst enemies when it comes to weight loss. 

They always attack us when we're at our weakest. 

You must learn to defeat them, or your weight loss goals will fail.

Habits can seem like another complete personality sometimes. Usually, one that's opposing our good intentions about eating well and losing weight. It's the most significant enemy on our weight loss journey.

This enemy sabotages our every move, especially when we vow to eat healthy. Then we somehow end up binging on the same foods that make us fat and unhealthy. Of course, then we feel guilty and blame ourselves or the food. These are both the incorrect target.

What exactly is this self-sabotaging beast?

Every time you end up self-sabotaging, it's the habit or program that makes choices and acts for you. We think it's our thinking, but it's more like a state of non-thinking, right?

What can we do to overcome these self-sabotage habits?

Let's expand more on the idea of labeling these destructive habits. Let's look at ways to dig deep so you can see them. Knowledge is power!

You must identify your behaviors and patterns responsible for affecting your health, making it harder to lose weight. Start a journal. Write down everything. Write the details of all the foods you eat in a day. Write down any thoughts and feelings that come up. Everything!

The more effort you put towards practicing, the easier it'll be, and the better you'll get.

Imagine how these new, positive actions make you feel, how they alter your outlook or attitude. Do this intentionally, so you don't let older, deep subconscious patterns take over.

Final Thoughts

Don't change things too rapidly. Taking smaller steps will help you stay calm without triggering stress. And, we know what stress does, right?

Following these ideas can ensure you successfully end the self-sabotaging behaviors that stop you from losing weight. You can only make massive transformations to your life by incremental changes. Focus on what you can do today that you can stick to, right now, to stop or lessen one action of self-sabotage.

Put yourself on the right track toward better health, one step at a time.

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Stress causes so many problems for people.

Excess weight, disease and depression to name a few.

There are ways you can learn to deal with pressure and stress

Your health depends on it!

People become stressed, panic, make mistakes, or overeat when they're under pressure. But, some people cope well under pressure. What's their secret?

There isn't any secret. Those people have just learned certain methods that help them deal with it.

One important point is learning to take care of yourself regularly. That'll help you stay calm when you're experiencing pressure. Let's face it. It's impossible to avoid pressure and stress in our current society completely. It's better to be an expert in handling it, right?

Here are five methods for coping with stress...

1. Taking care of yourself with a good diet and exercise is the foundation for optimum health and mental wellbeing.

2. Learn skills that help you cope

3. Try always to keep a positive outlook

4. Stay balanced with a proper perspective

5. Work with the connection between mind and body

Conclusion

You don't need to feel stress, panic, or any other problems when facing high pressure. Educating yourself and developing an awareness of your mind and body makes it possible to face any situation calmly.

Practice self-care, a positive attitude, and healthy coping skills. Train the mind and body to react calmly to pressure.

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Hello, I'm Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Your body is constantly communicating and letting you know what it needs.

It's just that we've forgotten how to listen to it.

But, you can learn and begin to get back into harmony with your body.

Losing weight and keeping it off isn't about following a serious bunch of rules. It's also not about giving up all the food you love or half-starving yourself. And you don't want to be listening to everything the mind tells you to do.

Most diets fail because you're letting your brain dictate your eating habits.

The Body Knows What's Good For It Or Not!

You might not believe it right now, but your body knows what it needs to stay healthy. This truth is hard to grasp because of the dieting ads and "experts" popping up everywhere.

We start to listen to all these varying opinions and become confused about the best way to take care of our bodies.

Your Body Is Talking, So Listen Carefully

When you're learning to only listen to your body, you have to recognize the signals and cravings coming from the brain and ignore them.

Push aside any emotional eating signals that tell you to eat to make yourself feel better. You can learn to recognize the difference between physical hunger and emotional hunger. Over time, you'll notice the differences between cravings from the body and those from the emotions.

Final Thoughts 

Let's face it. We've become emotional eaters. We've started ignoring our intuition about our physical needs for food. But, we can learn to listen to a different set of cues. We can pay attention to the parts of our bodies that know what we need to be healthy.

Restoring intuition will happen when you learn to listen to the right signals about why you're hungry.

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You must understand the psychological rules of your mind and how that makes dieting almost impossible. 

Sure, pure will power can help you achieve weight loss success. 

But can you really trust that during those stressful moments?

Losing weight isn't just about changing how much you eat or what you eat. If only it was that simple. To lose weight you have to change the way you think regarding food.

I'm guessing you'd love to change your health and take off your weight without putting it all back on a short time later, right?

It's too bad that we humans are totally motivated the most by our emotions. That means stress, anxiety, depression, and other feelings really determine our food choices. Rationality just goes out the window and we make excuses for why we must eat a certain way. Like a tub of ice cream after a break-up.

See, it's not rational. After all that break-up ice cream you'll stack on weight instead of moving on and finding another.

The Mind Is A Master At Making Excuses

Your brain is not always governed by reason. That's why it's important to create a habit of stopping before you eat something and asking yourself questions like "Is what I'm about to eat a healthy choice for me? Will it help me reach my ideal weight? etc."

The World is Loaded With Triggers Enticing Us To Eat

When you feel hungry, your body releases hormones. These hormones make you notice food a lot more than usual. Let's thank evolution for this response that keeps us alive. In those past times, it was very important. But, today the world has an amazing abundance of food choices. You can't ignore them.

Depriving Yourself Makes Food More Tempting

As soon as you decide certain foods (like carbs) are off-limits, your mind becomes automatically fixed on them. You'll crave them like a maniac. Far more than if you just enjoyed them in moderation.

Why Do We Think It's Just All or Nothing? 

When we make these strict, rigid rules they're challenging to follow all the time. We make a simple mistake or wander off plan for a moment, then we're ready to throw in the towel instead rather of just getting back on track with the plan.

Getting to understand how your mind works and the psychological rules that control your thinking are extremely helpful in overcoming these hidden forces. It'll ensure your success in changing your eating habits.

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The way we think affects the way we eat.

When you eat for reasons other than nutrition for the body, trouble begins. 

Learn to eat for the body's health, not to satisfy emotions or cravings.

For most people, eating isn't just about nutrition for the body.

Many eat for other reasons. They have little to do with keeping our bodies healthy or fueled up. We eat with others to connect with them. Or have particular emotions linked with certain foods. Some foods can make us happy because of pleasant memories linked with them in our minds. 

Let’s take a look 6 habit forming ideas that could help move you in the right direction, okay? 

Develop healthy habits with healthy thoughts

Changing your relationship with food starts by taking a look at your reaction to eating, your behavior during mealtimes, and how you deal with cravings when they arise. 

1 - Keep your attention on what you're eating. 

2 - Really connect with your food and experience it.

3 - Stop and take a moment to consider your emotions before eating. 

4 - Don't forget to take a breath now and then. 

5 - Don't try to rush your meal. 

6 - Choose an optimum environment. 

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If you're an emotional eater, you must take measures to deal with it right away.

If you don't handle, you're very unlikely to lose weight and keep it off. 

Learn to eat for the body's needs, not for any other reasons.

Emotional eating is when you eat for any reasons other than actual hunger. Think about how you respond when under any kind of emotional stress. Do you crave certain kinds of food at these times? 

Let's take a look at five points that could indicate  emotional eating issues.

1 - Your Self Control Is Lousy

When you don't have self-control you'll do things you don’t want to do. You do them anyway because it just seems easier than not doing them. 

2 - You feel you don't have any way to deal with your problems.

We sometimes use food to replace exercise, meditation, therapy etc. because it can give us pleasure! 

3 - Are you eat or craving when you're happy, Sad, Bored, Stressed, Anxious etc.

If you spend your day desiring picking up that Coke or eating those tasty chips, then you're emotionally eating. 

4 - Don’t You Realize When You Are Overeating?

This is the most obvious and the most frustrating reason. The emotional habit is consuming you at this point. There is just no realization and therefore no action taken to counter this issue. There's a serious disconnection between your mind and your actions.

5 - Are you affected by your environment or culture?

Where you grew up and how the people around you eat, could be an indicator of your emotional eating habits. In many cultures it is customary to always eat when offered food. This could lead to eating when you're not hungry. Friends and family may be over eaters and you’ve developed the habit from your environment as a way to not feel left out.

A study was done and it confirmed that people will naturally, subconsciously match the equivalent quantities of food as the people they're eating with. 

Be sure to pay attention next time you’re in this situation.

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Stress can make us crave the foods we shouldn't be eating if we need to lose weight. 

Is it possible to counteract these ancient habits that control us still today? 

Yes, we CAN learn to outsmart stress and eat food that's good for us so we can reach our ideal weight.

Are you one of those people who crave foods when under stress? Or when life isn't going so well?

Maybe you feel a little overwhelmed in your job or business.

Why do we always seek comfort from food when we feel this way? WHY?

Let's discuss some of the causes of stress eating and take a look at what we can do about it.

1 - It's Easier To Reach For Junk Food When You're Busy

2 - When You’re Stressed You'll Naturally Crave Bad Foods

3 - Why Does Junk Food Make Me Feel So Good

You're definitely at a big disadvantage when it comes to stress eating. You can’t always turn those cravings off. But, you can definitely outsmart them. Try to satisfy your body’s needs in healthier ways. Over time you'll form a great habit that will get easier and easier to stick to. 

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Summary:

In this episode of The Weight Loss Mindset Podcast, Rick Taylar explores the concept of values-based weight loss, an approach that aligns your weight loss efforts with your deepest personal values.

By focusing on what matters most to you in life, this method provides a meaningful, fulfilling, and sustainable way to achieve your weight loss goals. The episode discusses identifying core values, integrating them into your weight loss process, creating a values-based weight loss plan, and maintaining a values-based mindset.

Key Takeaways:

* Identify Core Values: Reflect on peak life experiences, imagine your legacy, consider what's important in major life domains, admire the values in others, and review a list of common values to pinpoint your top 5-10 core values. 

* Integrate Values into Weight Loss: Connect your daily weight loss efforts to your deepest values by involving family, incorporating spirituality, embracing growth and learning, and seeking adventure in your fitness routine. 

* Create a Values-Based Plan: Set value-driven goals, establish daily habits that honor your values, leverage values for motivation, reflect regularly, and seek support from like-minded individuals. 

* Maintain a Values-Based Mindset: Keep your values visible, regularly assess your choices, practice self-compassion, surround yourself with positivity, and celebrate progress. 

* Overcome Challenges with Values: Use your values to navigate obstacles, learn from setbacks, and make choices that align with the life you want to create. 

Relevant Articles

Clarifying Your Values: How do you want to live? by Shannon Beer

Relevant Books

Transforming Your Life through Self-Care: A Guide to Tapping into Your Deep Beauty and Inner Worth by Carolyn A. Brent

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Can self-feedback and self-evaluation help you with your weight loss goals?

Most of the time people are on automatic and can't see their mistakes clearly.

Clarity helps you take control of your life. The more clear you are about who you are, the better your life will be.

Let me ask you, if there was a weight loss product, not a vitamin or supplement, but a tonic that could reset your metabolism so your body let's go of fat fast, would you try it?

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Self-feedback is a great way to evaluate yourself and make changes in your life to improve it. This is especially important for those people trying to lose weight.

Self-feedback challenges us to ask ourselves how we feel about the work we do, the lifestyle we live, and the way we treat others.

What is Self-Feedback and Evaluation About?

Experts suggest that our ability to conduct a self-evaluation in which we carefully examine our abilities, behaviors, and characteristics requires that we prepare ourselves for a journey through self-reflection and how we make decisions. 

What Are The Advantages of Self-Feedback?

Self-feedback has multiple benefits that we can use to our advantage.

Like Self-Reflection…

Self-feedback allows us to examine what motivates us and what types of stimuli trigger results. Self-feedback challenges us to revisit our triumphs and mistakes, and it encourages us to initiate a deep-dive into examining any lessons we've learned. 

It Also Encourages Input from Others

Although this process requires us to conduct a self-appraisal, it also requires us to seek feedback from other people. The way we see ourselves sometimes has close ties to how others see us as well. The opinions of others occasionally contribute to our subjective perceptions about who we are as a human being.

The Goal Is Self-Improvement

Self-feedback opens the doors to taking the information you gain from self-reflection and others and use it to enhance who we are. It’s an opportunity to push the reset button on all of our character traits. 

Self-Feedback Improves Self-Esteem and Confidence

Self-feedback can really boost your self-esteem and confidence. Identifying the values, you give to your workplace, your family, your friends or yourself can go a long way to improving your self-confidence and self-esteem. You learn to focus on those things and improve them further rather than always focusing on your weaknesses.

Try Practicing Self-Feedback

Practicing self-feedback is a skill and can be difficult for some to put into action or even master in a way that is meaningful at first. You just have to keep practicing

For self-feedback to be effective and yield results, you have to be ready to make the improvements and receive the feedback and input of others. A closed mind will not benefit from the practice of self-feedback. You must move with intention and empower yourself to engage in the process actively.

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I found many people have trouble doing the keto diet!

I think it's the best diet there is for those wanting to burn off their fat.

But you must learn to do it correctly. Here's why a customized approach to the keto is best.

You can check out what I think is an excellent customized keto plan. Get your own unique plan by going to wlmind.com/ck. 

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For anyone trying to lose weight, I believe the Keto Diet will be your best choice. But, don't just jump into it without doing some study. If you do, you'll most likely fail. Not because the keto diet doesn't work, but because you lacked the correct knowledge to get a successful result.

Why a customized keto diet is the best approach?

Not everyone is the same. We all have different nutritional needs and we like different types of food.

The great thing about the keto is that there are so many delicious foods for you to eat. You don't have to give up everything and starve yourself.

Should I do the keto diet to lose weight? Is it right for me.

The short answer is YES! You should.

It's right for just about everyone. But like I said you have to know before you go. Learn about it first.

Then of course there's the health benefits. 

Things like:

Return to normal blood pressure

Handling type 2 diabetes

Normal cholesterol levels

Much less inflammation

More energy in the body

A lot more clarity and focus in the mind

Feeling satisfied after eating for a longer time

Many heart issues resolve quickly

Faster recovery from hard work or exercise

No longer feeling tired after eating

Fogginess disappears

Look, I've personally experienced many of these wins from doing the keto. I don't do it 100% of the time. I might do it for 3-6 months a year. I feel the body remembers because it gets easier to go into keto each time.

I really suggest you look into having a go at it. Try it the right way. Try a customized approach like the one I mentioned earlier.

If you really try it out the right way and I mean a good try, you'll understand what I've been trying to convey in this podcast.

I believe keto is the best dieting style for people who need to lose weight fast. I also believe that getting a customized keto plan will be the most helpful for you.

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A potential client once said something that was a total shock to me!

It was painful, but it created an effect in my life I never expected.

Have a listen to my story! Have you had any similar encounters?

Sometimes all it takes is one sudden shock to wake you up and put you on the path to success. And hopefully it's one that doesn't cause too much adversity in your life.

I guess it's the nature of living in this modern society, but many times we ignore or don't heed the lessons being presented to us in our lives. We kind of become apathetical to life in a way and don't see what's happening right under our noses. 

One such awakening happened to me many years ago. 

At that time I was around 30 pounds overweight. My diet was totally out of control and I felt terrible most of the time, mentally and physically.

I'd like to share a product with you I found at that time that really helped me lose weight and recover my health. It'll make a big difference for you like it did for me. I guarantee it!

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When most people decide to diet they really overdo it.

They get confused and overwhelmed and usually give up before long.

If you want to be successful losing weight, you need good simple strategies that will help guide you and keep you on track.

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Stop the vicious cycle that impacts your physical, emotional and mental health!

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When you're trying your best to lose weight, nutrition is most often the difficult part. And, it’s the most vitally important part. It seems when we decide to lose some weight we kind of go blank on the best food choices. 

Let's take a look at these 4 easy and simple tips you can use to build some solid momentum on your health journey. 

1 - Stop buying junk food and keeping it at home

If it's not in the house, you won’t eat it. You won’t be as tempted to eat it at least. Maybe you just love some ice cream. But is it really worth getting dressed and going to the store to go get some? Most of the time, probably not. At least it gives you that slight edge so you can put in some self-control.

2 - Learn to eat slower by using a timer

When you eat fast it’s very easy to eat too much. It can take around 20 minutes for your body to register it’s had enough to eat. When you slow down it's easier to recognize your body’s hunger cues.

3 - You don't have to eat everything on your plate.

Most restaurant portions in the U.S. and other western countries are HUGE. So turning one meal into two meals means you don’t feel bloated and uncomfortable after lunch with friends. 

4 - Before every meal, drink a glass of water

A lot of the time when you think you’re hungry, you could just be thirsty. It has a similar feeling. Your body's telling you it needs something but it isn't always clear what it is exactly. When you drink a glass of water before you eat, it stops you mistaking hunger for thirst. Then you’re less likely to overeat.

Just pick one of these strategies at a time to try out. Really commit to sticking to it every day for a week or two. 

When it starts forming a habit, add in one of the other strategies. After you’ve gone through all of them, you’ll have rock solid portion control and mindfulness around food. 

You’ll have the confidence to keep yourself on the right track so you get the weight loss results you desire.

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Do you love your body as it is right now?

Or are you disgusted by it, angry with it or very critical?

Practice learning to love your body before it's exactly how you want it.

Your health and your ability to lose weight depends on it!

Before we get into it, I want to give you a free report on the 20 Psychological Blocks to Weight Loss. Find out what's stopping you.

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If you don't love yourself and your body right now, how can you expect to control your life the right way?

You can't wait until you achieve the desired weight loss results. Most of the time, it doesn't work like that. 

If you're willing to learn to love yourself and your body in order to lose weight successfully, here are some tips to help you get started. 

#1 Learn to listen to your thoughts, not your stomach 

Your eating habits are more of a reflection of your emotional needs rather than your physical ones.

#2 Pay attention to how food makes you feel

By learning to pay attention to the physical cues, rather than the mental and emotional ones, can help you make better choices for your health and well-being.

#3 Use self-reflection to gain a better understanding of yourself and why you do what you do 

As we live our lives we don't always get the opportunity to understand what went wrong or what happened to make us go off track. 

#4 Consider your relationships 

If your relationship with food has become a substitute for your relationships with others, then you are likely making unhealthy choices.

#5 Don't wait until you're perfect before you accept yourself

If you love your body unconditionally right now you'll be more willing to care for it. 

Final Thoughts

Unconditional support for yourself can help you find the path to successful weight loss that has eluded you in the past. It allows you to flip the script and undo old habits that have been holding you back. When you like yourself enough to want lasting good health and longer life, you'll enjoy the many benefits that come from this way of thinking, including lower weight and a happier self.

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Are you an emotional eater?

Many people are and it's self-destructive

You must learn to recognize emotional eating and change how you handle stress.

Your health depends on it!

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Have you ever stuck to a healthy meal plan all week, only to hit the snacks or junk food after an exhausting day? When something goes wrong in your life or you feel somewhat stressed, is your automatic response to drown your sorrows in a bowl of ice cream? 

What you need to understand about emotional eating

Emotional eating is also known as stress eating. It's relying on food to change how you feel and make yourself feel better. You're eating not to satisfy physical hunger but to fill the empty void created by emotional needs. 

It's a habit, a pattern of behavior that recurs again and again in your life. It leads to a number of health problems, including weight gain. 

What are some indications you're engaging in Emotional Eating?

Maybe you're uncertain if you're using emotional eating as a coping strategy? 

Try answering these questions honestly. 

• When you're stressed, are you more likely to eat more than if you're not stressed?

• How often do you find yourself eating when you're already full or not really hungry?

• Do you use food as a reward for something?

• Do you associate food with safety or security?

• When you're upset, mad, anxious, or bored, how do you make yourself feel better?

• Do you often overeat to the point of being uncomfortable?

• Do you sometimes feel like you have no control over food or how much you eat?

Honest answers to these questions can help you determine if you're an emotional eater. If you are, then learning the signs of emotional eating as well as mindfulness techniques to help you focus on your eating habits can help. 

Learning to distinguish between emotional hunger and physical hunger takes time. Once you're clear on that and can tell these two apart, you can start to make better food choices and end the destructive pattern of emotional eating.

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Most people have the wrong attitude for losing weight.

They go in with an "it's impossible for me to lose weight" kind of viewpoint.

Drop the idea of wanting to lose weight quickly and focus on your attitudes, your reasons and forming healthy habits first.

Relax, drop the diet mentality and create an optimal lifestyle.

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We usually think of weight loss as purely a physical journey. Eating the right foods and engaging in more exercise. 

What's often forgotten is that there's a major psychological component as well. Your habits and attitudes contributed to your weight gain. They also play a significant role in your weight loss efforts.

How your attitude affects weight loss

Your attitudes aren’t necessarily more important than habits for losing weight. But if you consider your attitude first, it can help you develop healthier habits. We’ll get to that later.

How your habits affect weight loss

Habits play an extremely important role in sustainable weight loss.

The hardest part of weight loss is in the beginning. You need to constantly learn new things, incorporate those things into your lifestyle, and fit them into your schedule. Your weight loss goals must be a priority for you to achieve them.

Habit forming separates diets from lifestyle

Here are some ways you can form these healthy habits?

Creating habits through scheduling

Habits are psychological as well as physical. Some habits are formed  when your brain tries to take shortcuts in decision making. Everything that you do is something that your brain needs to think about unless it can create sequences of events.

Creating habits through action

There’s a much easier way to develop habits and that’s to let your body do all of the work. That’s the physical aspect of habit forming that we mentioned above.

Get busy establishing the right attitude today. Find a good reason or several reasons why you want to lose weight and get busy creating healthy habits that will drive you to the results you desire. The more desire you have for losing weight, the more  successful you'll be.

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There seems to be an unlimited stream of diets these days

How did eating so complicated?

People keep paying out lots of money for new fad diets when they're merely the same old thing repackaged with impressive marketing strategies.

A Google search on the word “diet,” will bring you a huge amount of search results.

It's so great that the internet is loaded with information.

What's not so great is that it’s also filled with huge amounts of data that portray dieting as the panacea for weight loss.

The word diet has come to mean a method of restrictive eating habits aimed at losing or gaining weight. With an emphasis on "restrictive."

There are many different restrictive “diets” with thousands and thousands, of voices barking at us every day why their particular version of restrictive diet is the greatest one to follow. We want to lose weight, so we get on board. 

But…

Is it possible this diet mentality is completely wrong?

These types of diets just don’t work. You might lose those extra pounds at first, but eventually, they’ll return. Fad diets fail in the long term. 

What's a diet, really? 

A “Diet” is the entire pattern of your eating habits. Our physical health is closely linked to our food choices. Those food choices and our physical health are cumulative. Your diet is the sum of your eating patterns.

“When we reject diets and diet culture, we learn that our bodies have amazing internal wisdom. They can tell us how much to eat, when to stop, and what foods make us feel most energized.” ~Christine Byrne

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Sometimes we do things that can sabotage our weight loss plans

Or we fail to do what we should do, to get results.

Here are some of those things and focusing on them might help you to change them. Knowledge is power, right?

Weight loss is never very easy. When you first start on your journey to lose weight, you want to do everything you can to be successful. Some get rid of junk food from their kitchen. Maybe they put off eating out for the first month. Others immediately give up soda, bread, and other high carb foods.

Let's take a look at seven things you could be doing to sabotage your weight loss plan.

1 - Not controlling how much you eat

2 - Not being able to handle stress

3 - You don't have enough high-quality sleep

4 - Eating late at night is a big problem

5 - You're not getting enough protein

6 - You're not exercising enough

7 - You're not drinking enough water

Water is a vital component of any weight loss plan. You must drink a minimum of eight glasses of water each day. This ensures you are adequately hydrated and that your body has the right level of hydration to transport vital nutrients that might contribute to weight loss. Studies show water boosts your metabolism.

These seven things are ways you might be sabotaging your weight loss plans. If one or more of these sabotaging acts apply to your lifestyle, change it as soon as you can and you'll experience better results.

It's important to be kind to yourself!

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Losing the desired weight takes motivation and commitment.

How committed are you? 

It's a great idea to ask yourself all the reasons why you want to lose weight. 

Armed with this knowledge, you'll be more motivated and a lot more committed to achieving your goal

How motivated are you to lose weight?

Finding enough willpower and motivation to dedicate yourself to a weight loss plan requires some degree of confidence and commitment.

Losing weight and keeping it off isn't easy.

Need some help with finding your motivation? Here are three simple tips to think about.

1 - What are all the reasons I want to lose weight?

Here's an important tip: Motivation from the heart is much more powerful than motivation from the head.

2 - Your desired, new lifestyle must be your main priority

Being half-hearted won't get you the results you're after. It's a sure way to "fall off the weight-loss wagon."

3 - Keep focused on your goal and ignore the insignificant stuff

Your weight loss journey is important for your health and wellbeing. You have a lot to learn about what contributes to your weight gain and what will empower you to be successful in losing weight.

Just remember, take it easy on yourself but make plans now to be committed to the process. 

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Summary:

In this episode of The Weight Loss Mindset Podcast, Rick Taylar delves into the concept of intuitive eating and its role in achieving sustainable weight loss.

He discusses the pitfalls of restrictive dieting, the importance of listening to your body's innate wisdom, and how to differentiate between physical and emotional hunger. Rick also provides practical tips for mindful eating, cultivating self-compassion, and overcoming obstacles on the journey to a healthier relationship with food and body.

This episode encourages listeners to embrace intuitive eating as a pathway to lasting well-being beyond just weight loss.

Key Takeaways:

* The Pitfalls of Dieting: Restrictive eating often backfires, leading to feelings of deprivation, cravings, and eventual weight gain. Trusting your body's signals is a more sustainable approach. 

* Tapping into Your Body's Intuition: Your body communicates its needs through hunger and fullness cues. Intuitive eating involves listening to and trusting these signals. 

* Distinguishing Between Physical and Emotional Hunger: Physical hunger builds gradually and signals a need for fuel, while emotional hunger is sudden and linked to emotional states, often leading to cravings for comfort foods. 

* Mindful Eating: Being fully present during meals can help you tune into your body's hunger and fullness cues, avoid overeating, and enjoy your food more. 

* Cultivating Self-Compassion: Embracing intuitive eating requires self-compassion. Letting go of guilt and shame associated with eating can help foster a positive and sustainable relationship with food and body. 

Relevant Articles:

* A Quick Guide to Intuitive Eating: Letting your own internal cues of hunger and fullness guide your eating can lead to improved body image and quality of life.https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/quick-guide-intuitive-eating 

* Why Dieting Doesn't Work and What You Can Do Instead: The reason diets don’t work is because the action of dieting is an unsustainable one.

https://www.healthyfood.com/advice/why-dieting-doesnt-work-and-what-you-can-do-instead/ 

Relevant Books:

* The Joy of Half a Cookie: Using Mindfulness to Lose Weight and End the Struggle with Food by Jean KristellerThe Joy of Half a Cookie provides simple, proven ways to lose weight and keep it off, using what we now know about the power of the mind. 

* Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out–and Never Say Diet Again by Rebecca ScritchfieldThis practical, inspirational, and visually lively book shows you the way to a sense of well-being attained by understanding how to love, connect, and care for yourself—and that includes your mind as well as your body.

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Life is all about wins and losses.

It's impossible to win at everything all the time. 

But, if we can at least have more substantial wins than we do losses, we'll be happy. 

It's a fact that healthy eating and a healthy body will put you back into a game of life you're more likely to win!

When you lose weight that lasts, your health improves dramatically. It doesn't just include your physical body, it also includes your mental and emotional well-being too. 

Why Losing Weight Affects Emotions

When you lose weight after being overweight for a long time, your body improves and starts really healing. Lower weight reduces your risk of suffering from many chronic diseases.

1 - Improvements in your self-esteem

When you successfully change your attitude and mindset about eating and food, as opposed to losing weight quickly on a certain “diet”, you're more likely to adopt these new patterns of behavior.

2 - You'll learn to better deal with emotions

One of the main reasons we put on weight and adopt lousy eating habits is because we have an unhealthy relationship with food. We use it to feel better emotionally rather than using it as good nutrition for our bodies. 

3 - Any depression you have will lessen or disappear

Whether depression causes or is caused by weight gain, is not fully understood. I think both ways. But what is apparent is that people who successfully lose weight are less likely to suffer from depression to some degree, even clinical depression.

4 - Your overall quality of life is enhanced

After losing weight and adopting healthier habits, you'll feel more confident in your longevity. You're able to enjoy all your activities more and to have a much better outlook about your overall quality of life. Your future no longer looks so bleak.

Final Thoughts

The emotional and psychological changes that you'll be able to experience with permanent weight loss are fantastic. When you become more satisfied with your body, your health, your life gives you more enjoyment and satisfaction, less depression, and a far more happier life than you could've imagined.

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Losing weight always takes that extra grit and determination.

We usually set out with the best of intentions to get the results we want. 

But, we get hit by unforeseen setbacks. So start now and develop that mental toughness you'll need to make it happen…

When you decide you're going to lose weight, many obstacles seem to pop up to throw you off. Most of them originating from your own mind. The most important thing you must focus on is cultivating a strong mindset. 

1 - Take it easy and be patient

When you start the process of improving your mindset, you have to be patient. 

If you want to create real change, realize that it's gradual rather than instantaneous.

2 - Go easy on yourself

To develop a strong mental attitude, you have to come to grips with underlying negative ideas you probably have about weight and self-perception.  

Realize you don’t need to look a certain way to feel good about yourself. 

3 - Get your family and friends on board

The support of a friend to walk with you while you're trying to lose weight is highly recommended. 

4 - Don't set unrealistic weight-loss goals 

Before you embark on your journey to weight loss, you need to set goals for what you plan to achieve within a certain time-frame. Some targets are way too pessimistic while others are impossibly optimistic. Don't do that. 

5 - Don't forget to celebrate small achievements

Whenever you make a stride in the right direction, no matter how small, treat yourself to something you like, or that makes you happy.

6 - Design a realistic action plan

Excellent marathon runners don’t run the entire 26 miles on their first day of running. You have to start somewhere realistic. 

Conclusion

Losing the amount of weight you want can take some time. Your mindset is your best tool to give you the strength to fend off obstacles you'll encounter. Everyone has personal challenges they have to overcome. 

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Don't underestimate the need for being kind to yourself. Most of us are our own worst critics.

We continuously judge ourselves and find it hard to let go of the self-blame, shame, and regret. 

But, if you want to get off the hamster wheel of dieting, you really must start to be kinder to yourself…

Before we continue, I want to give you a link to a free guide called Designing the Greatest Me. It's about designing the life you really want.

Go to wlmind.com/gm, That's w-l-m-i-n-d.com/g-m

One of the most detrimental things we can do to our bodies is “go on a diet.” You're already on a diet. Your diet is the collection of your eating habits. 

Eating is so much more complicated than “calories in vs calories out.”

There's a good reason you crave so-called "unhealthy foods"

We didn’t evolve as humans with a desire for eating healthy foods. We evolved as a species by eating nutrient-dense foods to survive. I'll put a link to a really interesting article called "Our Moods, Our Foods" in the show notes on the site. Check it out. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/03/our-moods-our-foods/284238/. 

Start first by being kinder to yourself

One of the most harmful aspects of modern dieting is the toll it takes on your self-esteem. Your body is biologically driven to survive. But, psychologically, we’re programmed to eat food for cultural, and emotional reasons. The fact is, food is necessary for survival.

Take a step back

If you find yourself having one of those internal monologues or conversations with yourself, and what you’re hearing is hurtful and mean, it’s time to take a minute and step back. 

The basic truth is that most of us could do with some adjustment to our bodies- or at least we think we need it. What we need more of though, are healthier relationships, a healthier mental attitude, more personal kindness, and acceptance of who we are.

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