Sports people know the importance of the right mental attitude, why do dieters not?
It is said that about 70% of a top sports person's success is in the mind. Of all the aspiring sports people about there are plenty blessed with the same physical ability. So why do some fly to the top and others just bump along never quite making it? The difference is those that reach the pinnacle of their sport are the ones that appreciate the importance of the right mental attitude.
The point is we see success in sport as a result of natural ability and lots of training, which it is true, but it is also immensely important to attain the right mental attitude. This same mental attitude is required for most tough en-devours, and I think we would all agree that successful dieting is as tough as they get.
This is the best way to avoid the rigors of continually losing weight then putting it back on, then losing it and putting it on again and so forth. This is the famous yo-yo effect, which happens because most of us can stick to a diet plan temporarily but not for the long term.
So what is the right mental attitude for successful dieting?
1. The sports person would absolutely believe in their success... you must have absolute belief that you will succeed with your diet.
2. The sports person would continually visualize themselves winning... you need to do the same with your weight, visualize yourself looking fantastic.
3. The sports person would constantly be telling themselves that they would succeed... you would also be telling yourself that you can do a successful diet.
4. The sports person would relive past successes, with all their positive emotions, over and over... You should remember something you did successfully with all its emotions and relive it over and over.
If your first thought is, "this is a waste of time," you are most definitely not in the right frame of mind to achieve lasting successful diet. Please don't be fooled by its simplicity this is very powerful stuff and will make your journey much easier.
Whatever your reason for wanting to lose weight the decision is taken in your mind, it might be emotionally driven but remains a mental decision and it is here where the battle is won or lost.
Last thing, you need to remember that sports people do these things every day of their lives, it's not that difficult.
Author: David P Stanbridge
Hi My name is David Stanbridge I'm married with a 7 yr old boy who keeps me younger.
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