| So what are the reasons for not losing weight? | | | | that we will never be able to lose weight. And if |
| I've tried everything and nothing seems to help!" | | | | we think it, then it must be so! |
| So many of us have asked these questions trying | | | | Laura Fenamore, creator of Body Image Mastery, |
| to find out why. Why can't I lose weight? | | | | says that we have to change what's going on |
| Most people think that if you follow the plan, | | | | inside our brain BEFORE we can even attempt to |
| follow the program, take the pills, eat the right | | | | try and change the outside of us. She knows |
| food, etc, etc, that you should lose the weight. | | | | firsthand. Laura lost over 100 pounds and was |
| But so many times this is not the case. And that's | | | | able to keep it off for 20 years! How did she do |
| where frustration and disillusionment sets in. | | | | it? She'll tell you it was an inside job! |
| What's so sad is that the answer to the question | | | | Her belief system about herself had to change |
| is staring them right in the face. | | | | before the weight would begin to fall off. Sounds |
| We set ourselves up for failure before we ever | | | | like a bunch of positive thinking mumbo jumbo |
| get started. Our beliefs are our reasons for not | | | | stuff, right? Well if you're thinking that then you |
| losing weight. They are the biggest roadblock to | | | | are not ready to begin your transformation. And |
| successful weight loss. Years of negative thoughts | | | | a transformation it is! |
| and negative self talk has caused us to believe | | | | |