It’s frustrating, isn’t it?
Walking down that aisle, pulling out your notepad, looking at the food…
Trying to find that herb, to at least spice up your food for that day. The same food you’ve had 3 times this week…
Looking at the various shelves, you crave variation. Something different this time. Something to be at least a little excited about.
After all, the last 2 years have been a struggle, but somehow you’ve made it. It took a lot of work and a lot of faith, but now you’re here.
Doing the weights, although it was difficult at first, is easier now.
Doing the cardio… is no longer a chore…
But the diet thing keeps pissing you off.
You get it. Diet is important. You don’t want to gain that fat back. You like new clothes around your body…
But it’s the same as always, the same as always. High in protein and low in sugar. And this is getting on your nerves.
You want to get your enthusiasm back. You want to feel alive again. You are looking for a new diet.
One that is simple, not complex. One that even looks tasty.
Good..
The problem with diets is that they can be complicated. Sometimes quite…
Sometimes it is not so.
And if you’re not careful, they can sting you again.
So what’s the deal?
The number one variable that underpins the success of a diet is adherence.
In other words, regardless of the diet someone chooses to achieve their weight loss goal, being able to “stick to it” over the long term ultimately determines their success.
Attempts generally result in early and rapid weight loss followed by a plateau and progressive recovery.
Unfortunately, this scenario is all too common among dieters. In fact, over a 5-year period, around 80% of people will regain the lost weight. And that’s no joke.
The reasons…
mindset
Mindset remains one of the biggest limiting factors regarding a person’s weight loss efforts.
Just like anything else, if you don’t train yourself to stay on the optimistic side of the road, you’ll convince yourself that you won’t succeed before you even start. (And that would be a tragedy, wouldn’t it?)
So, let’s talk about the typical mentalities that people have…
In general, there are two types of mindsets: fixed and growth..
Fixed mindsets tend to impose limiting beliefs on themselves and believe they were born with a fixed level of characteristics, traits, and conditions that cannot be changed.
(and this mentality is more common than you think).
Do any of the following sound familiar?
“I’ve always been like this, so that’s the way it is”
“That Will Never Work For Me”
“My body just works differently”
If the above messages are regularly reinforced, the progress will stop at the beginning.
On the contrary…
However, in a growth mindset, belief systems are different when people believe that with effort, learning, and persistence anyone can progress. (if you’re reading this, chances are you’re in this category)
The most powerful way to counter a fixed mindset is to simply contradict your belief with behavior.
And this means for still appears Even when that devil on your shoulder tells you to quit.
Over time, your attitude will change due to your actions. Attitudes follow behavior.
(Have you heard of “fake it till you make it”? The person people need to convince is first and foremost themselves.)
