What does your self-image have to do with stubborn weight loss and sudden weight gain? You may be used to buying a weight loss pill you saw on Dr. Oz, or a crazy exercise machine you saw on television at 2 a.m. Truth is, weight loss is tied to your self-image and personal happiness. Here’s 3 reasons why focusing on getting to know who you are helps you to drop unwanted weight and feel confident about your body.
1. When you lose weight, you change your body image, but not your self-image. Your body image is the perception you have of your body; your self-image consists of your personal strengths, values, attitudes, interests, and personal happiness. Who you are on the inside, and how happy you are in general determines the degree to which you accept your body. If your body changes, but your mindset doesn’t, you still won’t be happy with your body.
2. Focusing on your self-image helps you gain self-esteem and personal responsibility-both are needed for weight loss success. In order to make lifestyle behavior changes to lose weight, you have to be able to take responsibility for your life choices and to create boundaries so that you can take care of your health and happiness.
3. Building your self-image creates an inner transformation you need to lose weight, and keep it off. You are not your weight, your thighs, your butt, or anything else. You are lovable, attractive, adored, focused, a maximizer, and a nurturer. You are your personal strengths and values. When you realize this, you create a world full of joy, happiness, and strength. When your skin begins sagging, children leave for college, and sex drive diminishes, you still have something to hold onto and will remain happy and in control.
In short, when you’re happy, grounded, and have a sense of control in life, you are relaxed and enjoying your life. In this state, you are able to successfully manage your weight and love your body for ALL that it is. This is weight loss success at its best!!!
Two things you can do if you don’t know who you are, stripped of body parts and labels are:
- ask people around you that you trust what they feel is good about you
- take a strengths test- Gallup strengthsfinder 2.0 is a great resource.
Or, you can apply for a Complimentary Fitness Breakthrough Coaching Session!
In this powerful session you will leave with:
- A powerful, clear life vision that gives you the push you need to stay active
- A new awareness of what is causing many of your weight loss challenges (they may not be what you think!)
- A renewed sense of power and control in the type of body you want to create and maintain.
- A “next step” action plan for moving your fitness plans into the next phase of success, passion, and power!
I’m giving this $250 session away for free to 10 serious prospects. Only 10! So don’t wait another minute-this is time for transformation!
Dedicated to your success,
Pamela Brown
