How To Lose Weight - It All Starts With The Mind

1. Set Realistic Goals: Establish achievable, specific, and time based goals. This may mean step-goals, rather than the end goal. Avoid setting overly ambitious targets that may lead to frustration.

2. Focus on Health, Not Just Appearance: Shift your mindset from simply wanting to look a certain way to prioritising overall long-term health and well-being.

3. Positive Self-Talk: Replace negative self-talk with positive affirmations. Be kind to yourself and avoid self-criticism. If that voice in your head is not kind, it's not your friend.

4. Patience is Key: Understand that weight loss takes time. Don't expect instant results, and be patient with your progress. We didn’t get to where we currently are in a matter of weeks, months, or perhaps years. The journey will take time too, just trust and enjoy the process. 

5. Consistency: Consistency is crucial. Develop healthy habits that you can maintain over the long term.

6. Balanced Diet: Emphasise a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. Avoid extreme or restrictive diets. No food is good, bad, or a sin. It’s just more, or less nutritious for our body.

7. Portion Control: Be mindful of portion sizes to avoid overeating. Using smaller plates can be a quick way to keep a handle on this.

8. Regular Exercise: Incorporate regular physical activity you enjoy. Find activities that make you feel good. Did you know that gardening and house work for a few hours can really burn calories.

9. Seek Support: I’m here to support you if you’d like to break free from diets. If possible, it’s also really useful to have those around you onboard too. But this doesn’t mean you have to make any big announcements to the world. These may put too much pressure on you, making any little setback feel like a public failure.

10. Track Progress: Keep a journal to track your food intake, exercise, and emotions. It can help us identify patterns and make tweaks with foods you already like.

11. Learn from Setbacks: Accept that setbacks will likely occur, but view them as opportunities to learn and grow rather than feeling you’ve failed. 

12. Celebrate Achievements: Celebrate your successes along the way, no matter how small they may seem.

Remember, a positive mindset is crucial for sustainable weight loss. It's not just about physical changes but also about cultivating a healthy relationship with your body and food.

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