Sometimes it's good to just let the feelings flow. Take out a piece of paper and just start writing your feelings down on paper. I do this when I start to feel overwhelmed. We all have certain tendencies and mine is to put too much on my place (food or otherwise), then when I'm upset because I have too much (to eat, too much to do), I feel hopeless. It's too much to handle, and I just don't know what to do.
I waste time
Wish I wouldn't
Can't help it
Can't seem to lose this weight
I'm getting bigger by the minute
It's hopeless
Makes me want to eat
Hate this
Exercise: Deep breath in, imagine a stream of golden light coming in to energize and feed you, then as you exhale imagine blowing all the negative energy associated with the first item on your list ("I waste time") out in a conscious stream in a dark colored stream. Maybe you exhale bubbles that then explode as they're floating away. It feels good to breath in energy and exhale toxins.
Now, what to put in that negative energy's place? You can't simply stop an activity, you must replace it with something else. If you want to release a negative thought or idea, then consider what positive or different thing you'd like instead.
It's common for us to discount all the things we're doing for ourselves such as eating better, exercising a bit more, walking, enjoying other's company, and to put our attention only on the ice cream we ate last night. "I shouldn't have eaten that! Why am I so stupid!" We seem to love bashing ourselves over the head with our inadequacies. I'm not sure why we do this, but it is so common that we all could probably benefit from a quick clearing of that notion:
"Even though I bash myself constantly over the head, I deeply and completely accept myself anyway."
"Even though I'm not perfect and probably never will be, I deeply and completely accept myself today and every day."
"Even though I wish I knew all the answers, I'm willing to give myself time to learn."
"Even though I want it now, I deeply and completely accept myself and am willing to accept this day with thankfulness."
Those little things you're doing are adding up to the changes you want to make. Have you seen those time release photos of a flower blooming for instance? If you sat and watched, it would seem as if nothing is happening, but if you saw a timed series of photos over a 24 hour period played in a 30 second span, then you'd see rapid change. Our weight changes are like that too. I know when I look in the mirror I want to see something different, but it's usually the same old me staring back. I stand and check my profile, and that too, seems the same, no matter what I did yesterday, so it can be easy to think, "What's the point? This isn't working. I want a donut," and right back to old habits we go.
If you commit to one day at a time you will get there. Remember there's always One More Bite - an hour from now, later today, and tomorrow there will be another bite. If you remember there is always One More Bite later, you'll not have to eat every last bite right now.
EFT helps you work on the day-to-day issues, those little things that bother you, that drive you to eat to feel better. Work on them as they arise, and slowly you'll begin to dissolve more and more bigger issues without even trying.
~~ Kathryn Martyn, Master NLP Practitioner, EFT counselor, author of the free e-book: Changing Beliefs, Your First Step to Permanent Weight Loss, and owner of onemorebite-weightloss.com
Get onemorebite-weightloss.com: Inspirational Mini Lessons Using EFT and NLP for Ending the Struggle with Weight Loss.
shuttle from O'Hare Brocton .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareIf you've been enjoying life after gastric bypass surgery you... Read More
Fat is fuel. That is basically what it is. A... Read More
Dealing with your sweet-tooth can be one of the greatest... Read More
To begin this article I must start with it's conclusion.The... Read More
If you are among the millions of people searching for... Read More
Who'd have thought healthy eating could be so controversial? Lunching... Read More
Are you concerned about the lack of exercise your child... Read More
When the DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health Education Act) was passed... Read More
Diet information is everywhere. In advertisements, on TV, in magazines;... Read More
Sometimes, just the thought of starting on a diet and... Read More
The holidays are now officially over and it's time to... Read More
To really understand the impact of a protein diet, it's... Read More
How to Say No When You Don't Want the FoodA... Read More
Choosing the right diet type is the most important decision... Read More
It's the American Dream: "If I could just lose a... Read More
Humanity is always in search of a wonder drug that... Read More
Yes, you read it right?no diets!The first step in this... Read More
Notice, if you would, that every diet out there only... Read More
It seems like everywhere you turn, there is someone trying... Read More
Only if you're trying to fool the scale on a... Read More
Have you ever seen an overweight rock climber or yoga... Read More
How to Estimate How Many Calories You Can Have and... Read More
Are you committed to losing weight and keeping it off?... Read More
Stomach-Stapling Surgery ------------ There's no doubt that stomach-stapling surgery leads... Read More
Ephedra has been used in Chinese medicine for thousands of... Read More
Chicago charter limousine service Hickory Hills ..Liposuction is also referred to as lipoplasty, suction-assisted lipectomy and... Read More
Well, to begin with, there isn't really any one Mediterranean... Read More
Some of you will not like what I have to... Read More
If you have been trying to lose weight permanently, then... Read More
If winter hibernation tends to pack on the pounds, take... Read More
Did you say there's a way I can eat what... Read More
The world today has more obese and overweight people than... Read More
When you begin the decision making process to have Weight... Read More
The weight loss protein debate centers around the effectiveness of... Read More
Cellulite is a condition for which cures are commonly sought.... Read More
Fifteen years ago the doctor's suggested that we eat pasta... Read More
Glycemic index ranks different carbohydrate foods depending on their potential... Read More
Information About Weight Training Routines For BeginnersSo you need to... Read More
According to Veronica Atkins, the widow of Dr. Robert Atkins,... Read More
When you're taking Phentermine, you should go to the emergency... Read More
WARNING: Don't weight train until after you've lost weight! No,... Read More
One of the most talked about topics in any political... Read More
Your Non-Conscious Mind is 98% of your full power.Your Inner... Read More
It is very tempting to try that fad diet that... Read More
Losing weight is a struggle that many of us face... Read More
Some of you will not like what I have to... Read More
1. Increase your fiber intake. The body needs a lot... Read More
There are currently over 100 billion dollars sold in weight-loss... Read More
The Sour Truth -------------------------- Question: I had a baby 6... Read More
There is no need to worry too much if your... Read More
Weight Loss |