How Self Kindness Helps with Weight Loss

You’re One Step Closer to Lasting Weight Loss

Relax, you have plenty of time. Every day you’re one step
closer. We look in the mirror and want to see results now, but
usually it’s the same old reflection staring right back at us.
Sometimes we don’t notice changes that are there to see, we’re
so busy focusing on our flaws and imperfections. Turn and check
your profile and that too seems the same. Nothing appears to be
happening, no matter what you ate yesterday or the day before.
You may even lose a couple pounds here, and suddenly you notice
a new bulge there. Stop seeking what’s wrong and look for what’s
right. Smile at yourself. Stand up taller, put a crown on your
head. You are rich in every way when you believe in yourself.

This daily checking for physical evidence of weight loss success
can make it easy to throw our hands up saying, “What’s the
point? This isn’t working. I want a doughnut,” and whoosh, right
back to old habits we go. Your body will make subtle changes
which you may not notice at all for several weeks, so while
you’re wanting proof right now, your body is doing everything it
can to create better health and a better appearance too. Use
gentle eyes when you look, and give yourself a boost toward
lasting weight loss. See yourself and soften your gaze. Be kind.
When people meet you they aren’t being so harsh, so why are you?
Don’t focus on what you do not like, instead find something you
appreciate and focus on that. Use Gentle Eyes When you See
Yourself

Next time you check your reflection, look at yourself with
gentle eyes. Don’t search for tiny flaws, instead look for
something to admire. Notice your sparkling eyes, your winning
smile, your dimples and freckles. Search for what’s right, not
what’s wrong. Maybe it’s an eyelash, or the curve of your jaw.
Just pick a spot and say, “That’s nice. There’s something to
admire.” Be kind. Realize you won’t see big changes from one day
to the next and you won’t be so disappointed, and if you’re
really brave (and smart), have a weekly picture taken. When you
later see the evidence in sequence, you’ll notice the subtle
changes you didn’t see before.

Commit to One Day at a Time or the One More Bite Approach

Commit to one day at a time you will get where you want to be
whether it’s better health, a slimmer physique or both. Remember
there’s always One More Bite — an hour from now, later today,
and tomorrow there will always be another bite. If you remember
there is always One More Bite on its way, you’ll not have to eat
every last bite right now.

Stop fighting yourself by hating your body, instead give it love
and kindness. So what if your nose isn’t perfect; neither is
mine. I am not my nose. I am also not my legs or hips, but my
legs carry me around and get me where I want to go. They work
hard for me. I should appreciate that about my legs, even if
they aren’t the loveliest legs on the planet. There is a certain
curve here, and bit of a dimple there that you could find to
admire, if you look. Start with one small thing and build from
there. The more you befriend your body the more it’ll work to
please you.

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