Weight Loss Mindset

Insecurity in your life creates uncertainty.

You feel down and that stimulates your stress response.

Over time, this takes a heavy toll on your life. You suffer mentally, physically and emotionally. This leads to stress eating. 

Stress can cause you to eat more and gain weight. It's worth learning how you can deal with it effectively.

But how do you keep your emotions up when life is dragging you down? 

It's important to understand that you have a choice when life gets tough.

You can let all the noise or challenges life throws at you drag you down - or you can take steps to overcome it all and take control of your life.

There are many ways to keep yourself going even when times are bad.

The most important thing is to take care of your physical, mental, and spiritual health. It doesn't have to be much, but it's got to be something.

Here are a few tips on how you can feel good even when times are bad.

1 - Practice mindful self-care

2 - Try to focus on the positive aspects of life

3 - Change your routine

4 - Stop being harsh on yourself

5 - Find some kind of creative outlet

6 - What part of your life can you control?

7 - Make sure to connect with others

8 - Be a student of life

Life can be hard, gritty and real. We can break down from the stress of life's challenges, or we can stay tough, learn lessons, be grateful for the good, and move forward. 

Keep your head up when times are tough. Make yourself laugh and you'll soon find something to laugh about. Come out the other side wiser and stronger.

Have you ever seen so many types of diets like there are nowadays?

Most of them are turning the simplicity of eating well-balanced, simple meals into some complex system.

What you don't need is to spend more money on these so-called repackaged, new fad diets. Don't fall for the marketing, take a good look, and research before making a decision.

Searching for the word “diet” brings a huge number of search results. 

Huge amounts of data that tell you dieting is your answer for losing weight. Don't eat this, don't eat that. A lot of it is just confusing drivel.

What it comes down to is dieting has become a method for restricting your eating habits. You start restricting your diet and the body will react with a big fat "no way man!" It never works. But people never learn and try the next new shiny diet that comes along, promising you the world.

Most people have some kind of false idea of what a “healthy” body looks like, or how a “healthy” body should be shaped. This has completely changed in the last 50 years. 

Men and women are and have always been obsessed with body image, shape, and size. Whatever the style of body image for both men and women was in the past, the chubby, rotund body image is no longer desirable. 

So, what do we do?

We change our diets. We look for quick fixes that will correct our undesirable bodies without much effort. We search for that one secret that makes all of our troubles go away instantly.

We jump into fad diets.

We engage in a diet mentality.

We seriously get into diet restriction!

This diet mentality is a way of approaching nutritional choices through dysfunctional corrections like:

Is this “healthy?”

Does what I'm about to eat fit into my restrictive diet?

What will I have to sacrifice later?

What's the cost on the treadmill I'll have to pay for this piece of cake?

I hope this podcast helps you to think differently about food and your diet. Eating should be enjoyable, not stressful. Take it easy with yourself, give yourself time to eat in a relaxed way, enjoy every bite of every meal. Try it and experience the difference in your life!

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Did you know that 1 in every 3 women are negatively affected by some kind of hormone imbalance?

It affects all areas of your life including gaining weight, fatigue, and bad sleep. 

What's worse is that symptoms are often misdiagnosed. Many doctors think "it's all in your head" and will mostly just prescribe medicine for that. 

That's not what you really need!

If you've tried everything and suspect it just might be hormones, then take this hormone imbalances quiz and find out now. Because it'll help you understand what's causing your weight gain, why you can't lose weight easily, and what you can do about it.

Go to wlmind.com/phq, That's w-l-m-i-n-d.com/p-h-q

During my research into how to improve weight loss for people, I discovered many women are suffering from terrible hormonal imbalances. They had no idea that's what it was. thought they were going crazy. 

Doctors don't usually find any issues with the usual tests. Many women gain weight, and that makes things worse. They feel depressed because nothing they try works. They can't sleep well and become more emotional, have more mood swings. One minute they're okay, the next, they get angry.

I came across this lady called Ange who seemed to know a lot about this type of condition. She described how she went through hell herself and no one could help her. Doctors had no helpful answers.

After a lot of trial and error, she solved the puzzle herself and documented everything. You can find out more about that by doing the quiz I told you about at the beginning of the episode. I'll also put a link in the show notes on the Weight loss Mindset site. 

Most people don’t actually realize how much hormones can affect the way we feel and how our bodies function. That applies to males too, but in different ways. Hormones control many body functions! There's one I'm sure you've heard of called cortisol, the stress hormone. It's an important necessary hormone for the body just like all hormones, but when we get high levels of it, we get huge problems. Excessive weight gain is a major one.

Hormones control how quickly we burn calories, libido, acne, hair loss, weight, moods, and a lot more.

When we experience an imbalance, it can lead to symptoms that feel like depression, iron or other deficiencies, exhaustion, fatigue, excessive weight, and poor overall health.

Hormones must be in the right balance to function properly. Much like a car. If you put the wrong gas or oil in your car, or it's not tuned correctly, it doesn't run well. It'll break down eventually.

This is Weight Loss Mindset!

What is eating mindfully and why should I care? 

Mindfulness is being fully aware of the present moment. 

Mindful eating helps you become aware of how you eat, what triggers you, and your relationship with food & your body.

Do you eat slowly and mindfully? Or do you eat fast as if your very survival depends on how quickly you get the food into your mouth? Somewhere in between perhaps…

Why should you care about mindful eating?

Mindful eating comes from a technique called Mindfulness. 

Basically, it's a kind of meditation that can help you focus on what you're doing when you're doing it. It's keeping your mind on the task you're doing and not daydreaming or thinking other thoughts. It's definitely not watching TV or your phone.

Here's how mindful eating can help you

You won't get distracted and you'll eat more slowly.

You'll learn to spot your physical hunger cues so you don't overeat.

Makes it easier to distinguish between real hunger and emotional hunger triggers.

You can enjoy all your senses while eating by noticing flavors, smells, colors, sounds, and textures.

It'll help you heal any guilt or anxiety about food.

It helps you maintain your overall health and well-being.

Weight loss diets & programs don't work

Most overweight people who lose weight return to or exceed their initial weight within a few years.

Emotional eating and eating because of food cravings cause weight gain and weight regain after successful weight loss.

Stress plays a major part in overeating and obesity.

Try these useful tips for mindful eating…

Eat slower and don’t rush your meals. It takes at least 20 minutes for the brain to register that you're full.

Chew longer but not faster. Enjoy every bite. There are many benefits to chewing your food longer. It not only helps improve digestion, but the saliva also neutralizes some harmful bacteria. Try chewing each bite for 30 seconds or more.

Turn off the TV and put down your phone. These distract you from mindful eating.

Eat in silence if possible. This helps keep your focus on eating.

Notice how the food makes you feel. Notice the different flavors, the different smells, different textures.

Stop eating the moment you feel full, yes even if there's still food on your plate.

Some final thoughts…

As you can see, Mindful eating aids weight loss by changing eating behaviors and stops any stress connected with eating.

Eat slower, eat mindfully, and enjoy life more. 

You deserve it!

We all criticize ourselves way too much.

We judge ourselves, blame ourselves, and get stuck with the resulting shame and regret. 

Do you really want to get off the continuous dieting? Be kinder to yourself, celebrate all your successes and cut yourself some slack for any setbacks. No one wants to be around a cruel leader, right? So don't be one!

One of the most harmful things we can do to our bodies is “go on a diet.” You're already on a diet. Your diet is the collection of all your eating habits. 

It includes how you make food choices, which choices you make, how much you eat, and whether or not you address your emotions attached to food.

Why do we crave the so-called "unhealthy foods"

We didn’t evolve as humans with a desire for eating healthy foods. We evolved as a species by eating nutrient-dense foods to survive.

Hey come on, please be kinder to yourself, okay?

One of the most harmful aspects of modern dieting is the toll it takes on your self-esteem. Your body is biologically driven to survive. But, psychologically, we’re programmed to eat food for cultural, and emotional reasons. The fact is, food is necessary for survival.

Just relax and take a step back for a moment

If you find yourself having one of those internal monologues or conversations with yourself, and what you’re hearing is hurtful and cruel, it’s time to take a minute and step back. 

Okay, first thing is, just stop it!

The basic truth is that most of us could do with some adjustment to our bodies- or at least we think we need it. What we need more of though, are healthier relationships, a healthier mental attitude, more personal kindness, and acceptance of who we are right now.

Be kind to yourself, starting right now!

Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

People waste their time jumping from diet to diet.

Let's face it, you can't just diet, lose weight and then go back to your old ways of eating. It always fails. 

Instead, how about finding a well-balanced, non-restrictive, nutritional eating style you can adopt for your whole life. Then tweak that slightly to fit your lifestyle as needed.

If you want to learn how to use the correct combination of foods eaten at the right time of the day to reduce fat fast… 

Try this way! Go to wlmind.com/p That's w-l-m-i-n-d.com/p.

There are so many different diets out there right now. Of course, all of them claim to be "the one" that'll change your life. Some

are based on science, while others are more or less based on someone's ideas. 

Here's the skinny on low-carb and no-carb diets?

These types of diets dramatically limit your carbs. These include carbs from grains, beans and fruit. These types of diets limit dieters mostly to proteins, fats, and limited amounts of certain vegetables.

Why are these diets so popular? 

Because they work. You can lose weight fast on one of these diets. That’s mainly because avoiding carbs means avoiding unhealthy carbs like junk food and sweets.

What about Low-Fat or No-Fat Diets

Fat is also not the enemy. If you research the whole non-fat argument, you might stumble across information that it was the sugar industry who created the whole "fat is bad for you" lie. Why? Because they wanted to move the negative attention off sugar, make people forget how bad it is for you. Misdirection! 

Is the Mediterranean Diet Good For You?

A popular diet based on science that has the approval of many health experts is the Mediterranean diet.

Basically, it's the diet of people in the Mediterranean region, specifically Italy and Greece. This diet stresses consuming plants and plant oils, especially olive oil, as well as limited amounts of whole grains.

If you want to learn how to use the correct combination of foods eaten at the right time of the day to reduce fat fast… 

Go to wlmind.com/p That's w-l-m-i-n-d.com/p.

Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Diets by themselves don't work very well.

We all know this, but we keep trying. And it just makes things worse.

It's Because they're focused on the wrong thing!

There's ALWAYS an emotional reason for overeating. People usually seek comfort from food when they're stressed, unhappy, vulnerable or bored.

Science has proven that 95% of diets are ineffective. Dieters usually put the weight back on (and then some) within a year.

Is it possible to have an ideal weight forever?

When I mention hypnosis, what comes to mind?

I used to believe hypnosis was a way for someone to take complete control of your mind—Make you do what you don't want to do.

So how can hypnosis help you have perfect weight forever?

Anything that you have trouble with in your life. Anything you really want to change but feel you can't, needs a shift in your mindset first. Your mindset must be changed if you want lasting results. Willpower isn't the answer. We know the results from that are only temporary, right?

Does hypnosis for weight loss work for everyone?

The short answer is no, hypnosis is not some magic pill.

It worked for me. I really HAD to handle my weight or suffer the consequences. It helped me become stronger than my habits and lessen their hold over me. I was lucky to find a really good program. 

Your chances of success skyrocket.

There are many studies that show how hypnosis can actually help with weight loss. I'll put links to those studies in the show notes for this episode.

If you'd like to find out more about using hypnosis and take a free training program so you can get a feel for what I'm talking about, go to wlmind.com/pwf, That’s w-l-m-i-n-d.com/p-w-f

Together with your strong desire to change your bad eating habits and your ability to re-program your subconscious mind you WILL get to your perfect weight, and stay there.

Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Our mindsets are what form our character.

Nothing changes without changing our mindset first.

Focus on that and the things you'd like to change about yourself will start to become easier…

When it comes to our bodies, we tend to be very concerned. We also tend to be overly judgmental.

How we approach our body shapes, whether that shape is round or fit, is often decided by the aspects of the mindset we created for ourselves.

Don't focus on the numbers, focus on your goals 

One of the biggest reasons why so many New Year's Resolutions fail is because we don't spend the time crafting a workable goal. 

This is because more often than not, goals are one of two things:

Too non-specific 

Too focused on the numbers 

Stay off the scale and away from measuring tapes 

If you take nothing else out of this section take at least this much:

Muscle weighs more than fat.

That being said…

Stay off the scale.

Try to identify your troublesome thoughts

We all have it.

That internal voice that tells you things like, “great job,” or “you really suck at this.” 

It's not good or bad

Stay away from any and all ideologies that demonize certain foods.

Keep in mind that there is no red or blue pill for weight loss.

No single act will affect your reality.

You can, however, keep a positive and truly helpful mentality through your weight loss journey. That's what's important.

Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Every thought we think helps to create our future. Weight loss begins in the mind with positive thoughts.

Let's learn how to create effective weight loss affirmations so you can start using them effectively.

Please don't underestimate the power of affirmations that are done well. They can work for you! 

Affirmations are a powerful way to create desired effects in your life. But only if you use them in the right way.

In fact, every thought and every word we say are affirmations. We continuously declare who we think we are and how we perceive our world. These words and thoughts create either positive or negative outcomes in our lives. Quite simple really!

How and why affirmations can change your mind?

When we're used to thinking or speaking a certain way for a period of time, it becomes buried as a habit in our subconscious minds. It becomes automatic. This creates who we are and how we behave.

How to create effective affirmations for weight loss.

Affirmations must be formulated in a certain way or they won't be effective.

Here are 10 examples of weight loss affirmations you can use as a guide to formulate your own. I'll also include them in this episodes show notes for your reference.

Losing weight is natural for me.

I am at my ideal weight & I feel great!

I am joyfully achieving my weight loss goals.

I am losing weight every single day.

I am eating foods that contribute to my wellbeing.

I eat only when I feel hungry.

I now certainly see myself at my ideal weight.

I love the taste of healthy food.

I control how much I eat.

I can easily reach and maintain my ideal weight.

I love and care for my body.

I find it quite easy to lose weight.

I am naturally slim.

I believe in my ability to lose weight and keep it off.

I only eat healthy foods.

I am a disciplined eater.

Okay, so practice affirmations every day and you'll start to see improvements. Never give up! It will happen.

I hope you do well and achieve everything you set out to do!

Hello, I’m Rick Taylar, and this is Weight Loss Mindset!

Overeating is mostly caused by emotional issues!

Food has one simple function, to supply the body with the nutrition it needs to survive. 

Learning to recognize true hunger from cravings is a key method to stop overeating. Give it a shot!  

Learning the difference between psychological and physical hunger can help you stay on track and make healthier choices in your diet. 

What Exactly is Psychological Hunger?

Psychological hunger is about filling some void in your mind or your life. Unfortunately, no matter how much or what you eat, that void cannot be filled by food. This kind of eating behavior can lead to excess weight, more stress, more psychological strain, and a vicious cycle that's hard to break. 

Here are five signs that'll help you decide if your eating habits are coming from your mind, not your stomach. Just knowing this can give you the ability to control it to some degree. 

Is Your Hunger Actually Coming From Your Belly?

Rate Your Hunger Level

When You're Craving Specific Foods 

You Suddenly Feel Hungry 

Your Hunger Just Disappears Without Food 

Learning to differentiate between physical and mental or emotional hunger can help you to resist your cravings and get your eating under control. It's the key to releasing yourself from the emotional patterns that guide your eating and enables you to focus on the nutrition your body needs and deserves.