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.
Elk Grove (east OF 53) car service from Midway .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareWe have all set them, and we will revisit them... Read More
Stomach-Stapling Surgery ------------ There's no doubt that stomach-stapling surgery leads... Read More
It seems everyone is looking for that magic bullet -... Read More
Adverse Events with Volumetrics Dr. Barbara Rolls is a well... Read More
The fear of success arises in patients when they realize... Read More
If you're a low carb diet enthusiast, you've probably tried... Read More
You have decided that you want to lose weight and... Read More
Have you seen the ditty below that's roaming the Internet... Read More
The percentage of Americans who are overweight and obese is... Read More
I am not a diet and fitness guru or an... Read More
Phentermine, like many other prescription drugs, works with chemicals called... Read More
Families who dine out with their loved ones who've had... Read More
I do not smoke, never have, and admit to being... Read More
Steady gains made in improvement in life expectancy may be... Read More
Burn fat while you sleep! Eat whatever you want and... Read More
If you are a fan of horse racing, you are... Read More
Your Can Turn Fat into Muscle......Fact or Fiction???Completely False!!!!First of... Read More
Many celiacs lose weight before they are diagnosed; indeed it... Read More
The general approach for treatment of obesity is to suggest... Read More
We are a large people. 65% of us are overweight,... Read More
I have tried many "diets" here in the USA and... Read More
As the holidays approach, a frequent question from my clients... Read More
You've seen diet pill advertisements? You have read the testimonials... Read More
Here's a letter from my email:Dear Carol,I took your teleclass... Read More
The purpose of this article is not to scrutinize, vilify,... Read More
Green Oaks limo rental ..The cost of a tummy tuck is something to consider... Read More
Your success in sticking with an exercise and weight loss... Read More
The market is flooded with weight loss supplements that make... Read More
On a little island half way in between Guam and... Read More
If you have been watching your weight all year, you... Read More
While the gastric bypass may seem like the perfect solution... Read More
Everyone has their own individual reason for joining a health... Read More
In twenty years of consistant exercising, maintaining a low percentage... Read More
Just the facts on bodybuilding weightloss strategies that work. No... Read More
Over the last 30 years, research into food and blood... Read More
I gotta confess: I'm completely addicted to crisps. Any kind... Read More
Weight loss is a hot topic among college students today,... Read More
Weight Loss tipsAll throughout my childhood and teenage years I... Read More
When we discover that we are heavier than we want... Read More
Studies show that most Americans are fifteen percent fatter today... Read More
Changing habits is one of the most difficult challanges we... Read More
I personal lost 60 pounds in 2003. Here are some... Read More
Today I stopped by my favorite coffee shop in Berkeley,... Read More
The vast majority of postpartum women will not return to... Read More
The incidences of deseases like obesity, diabetes, colon deseases etc.are... Read More
You may not like what I have to say, even... Read More
Have you noticed since your WLS and return to regular... Read More
When embarking on a weight loss program people will almost... Read More
Ever notice how your best friend can lose weight on... Read More
I was shocked. I started to cry...After the holidays, I... Read More
Weight Loss |