How to get through a Weight Loss Plateau
Copyright 2005 by GoingAllTheWeigh.com
If you are traveling on the path towards wellness you will occasionally hit road blocks in
self motivation. There will be times that you will be filled with self doubt and will undoubtedly
ponder the question that has left even the most motivated dieter reeling, “How do I get through
a weight loss plateau?” Dealing with slow weight loss and plateaus are very frustrating,
especially when you have stepped on the scale after a week of doing everything “right”!
The best way to surge past a weight loss plateau and avoid any future blocks in self motivation
is to use the power of your mind. So many times we “beat ourselves up” mentally and we actually
start believing the negative thoughts we feed ourselves. Positive self talk and visualization
will enable you to get past your self-imposed blocks in self motivation. The next time you hit
a weight loss plateau or any other rough spot I want you to think about the following story.
Close your eyes and imagine that you are at the airport and you have just found out that your
flight has been delayed and maybe even cancelled. The news shocks you because you have worked
so hard to save up the money for this vacation and you are annoyed that you will not get there
when you thought you would. You look around the airport and notice that nobody else’s flight has
been cancelled, only yours. You begin to feel sorry for yourself as you watch scores of people
parading past you. It is obvious that many of them are arriving home from vacation as they look
tan, healthy, and happy.
You sink lower into your chair and you begin to think that maybe you should give up on the idea
of taking a vacation. As you sit there, you mind begins to wander and you start to imagine
yourself at your final destination. In your mind you are looking “Oh, so good” in your new
bathing suit! Your thoughts are interrupted by the loudspeaker announcing that your flight will
not be cancelled just delayed for one more hour. You groan at the thought of being held even
longer but you decide to make the best of it. You take a short walk, buy yourself a bottle of
water, and then settle back down and read a magazine about health and fitness. As soon as your
mind is occupied with other things, the time flies by and they finally announce that your flight
is ready to leave.
You get on the plane even though you know that you might hit some turbulence on the way but
the knowledge that you will arrive at your destination motivates you. You might feel you have
wasted your time but once you get to your destination you will realize it was worth it!
After awhile you won't even remember the time you spent at the airport, because it ceases to be
important. What will be important to you is that you reached your destination and all you will
think about is how wonderful it is to be there!
The next time you ask yourself, “How do I get through a weight loss plateau?” Compare your weight
loss delay to a delay at the airport. It is upsetting and time consuming but you WILL eventually
get to your final destination!
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About the Author
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- You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this
courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact. Feel free to visit Candee's daily
weight loss journey blog.
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