Positive Talk!

Positive talk is one of the most important things to be successful when losing weight and trying to keep motivated. It is so easy to slip into the " I can't", "I don't have time", "It wont work for me" attitudes. This is not what you want running through your head when you are trying to lose weight. It can be a stumbling block but we can over come it.

I want you to think of at least one positive phrase (the more the better) that you can post on your refrigerator, bathroom, exercise room and everywhere else. I have "Be What You Seek" on my refrigerator. I had "DON'T" on my pantrey door over the hollidays :). You can use something like "I CAN do it" , "I LOVE working out", "I AM WORTH IT" or "I have had a baby so i can do anything" :). What ever works for you. When I was training for the triathlon a few years ago I was riding my bike on a VERY hilly road. By the time i got to the top of the hill I could have walked faster than I was riding BUT, when it got hard I started talking. "You can do it", "Keep it up", "Come on you're almost there". Yep, I was talking OUT LOUD to myself. I know it may sound silly but you can be your best cheerleader.
When you pick a saying you love, say it everyday! Say it when you wake up, when you eat, when you workout or whenever something gets to be to much. By having a daily saying, you can help keep your attention centered and focused on the task at hand. If you are working out with someone make it be a buddy system thing. When one of you get a little negative the other one can say the positive saying. IF you hate running say "I LOVE RUNNING!!". If you are doing 50 sit-ups and you get tired say "I CAN DO IT!!". When you want to eat fast food say " I AM WORTH MORE!". Last night at the dinner table I said (OUT LOUD) "Don't eat the whole pan of enchaladas!!" and got up from the table and brushed my teeth. You CAN do this! You ARE worth it! Stay positive!! Let me know what sayings you find that you like!