Weight Loss - The Most Important 3 Pounds

Despite billions of dollars spent on weight-loss programs, diet pills, exercise equipment and books in the effort to lose weight, the number of overweight men, women and children in North America keeps rising. Why? Perhaps because the vast majority of weight loss products and programs address the symptoms rather than the root cause of overeating: the subconscious mind.

What if I told you it is as important to manage the thoughts you feed yourself as it is to manage the food you eat?

Your outer physical condition is simply a reflection of your inner world. As a hypnotherapist I have come to deeply respect the power of the mind. I believe the root cause of most overeating is mental, emotional or spiritual rather than physical. Successful weight loss is much more about changing your mind that about trying to change your body. When you change your mind, your body will follow automatically.

The human brain weighs approximately 3 pounds and it's the most important key to your weight loss success.

Perhaps in the past you have managed to lose weight through diet and exercise. However if you failed to address the subconscious thoughts that created the problem in the first place, the weight probably returned. This is because your subconscious thoughts automatically drive the behaviors that lead to your being overweight. It's been said that in a battle between the conscious mind and the subconscious mind, the subconscious eventually wins. The good news is that it's possible to reprogram your subconscious mind with healthier thoughts.

When you reprogram your subconscious mind, your behavior changes automatically.

If you are willing to accept the concept that most of your beliefs are actually feelings or opinions rather that facts, then you are in a position of power. Once you own your statement of "fact" as a belief, you can choose whether it's useful to keep it. If not, you may change it to a more supportive belief. Here's the paradox:

It's not about proving whether your beliefs are true or not, it's about choosing better beliefs.

Let's see how this might work:

Desired Outcome: A healthier, slimmer body.

Belief: "I hate to exercise."

Ask yourself: "Is this a fact or simply something I have thought over and over?"

"Does this belief support the outcome I desire? If not, what belief or beliefs would support my desired outcome?"

Create better beliefs: "I believe it's possible to enjoy exercise."

"Lots of people enjoy exercise. Maybe I'm missing out on something good!"

"I am enjoying the process of learning to enjoy exercise."

"I look forward to my morning walk with friends."

"Exercise energizes my mind and body."

"I love to exercise!"

Start paying attention to your thoughts, feelings and opinions.

At first it may feel strange to adopt new beliefs. The challenge for your ego is to acknowledge that you do indeed have a choice! Isn't it interesting how the conscious mind so easily accepts an old, stale, unhelpful belief, but resists a healthier new belief? Remember, a belief isn't the same thing as a fact. You may be surprised to find how easy it is to let go of many of your beliefs once you truly realize they're not working well for you.

One of the easiest ways to reprogram your subconscious mind for effortless weight loss is hypnosis.

Linda Gabriel is a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist and the author of The Inner Power Series: Weight Loss Forever book and hypnosis CD's.

http://www.lindagabriel.com