Do you still have a skinny picture hidden in the back of your wallet that you pull out whenever you want to relive the "good old days?" Believe it or not, you're on the right track, and we're not just talking about reliving the good old days.
There are more and more diet experts who believe that visualization could be the key to helping you reach your weight loss targets faster. That could mean fitting into your jeans from when you were 20, or just being a healthy person for the first time in your life.
Visualization techniques help people achieve their goals by bringing it one step closer to reality. If done correctly, you begin to live life as if you've already reached your healthy weight, which reinforces good habits.
Picturing yourself healthy is a good way to encourage you to stick it out and adhere to your diet and exercise plan. You have something to look forward to and you know what it will feel like once you get there.
Don't let visualization stop with just one image. All your mental faculties are put to work here. You need to think in terms of how it would feel to lose a great amount of weight, and not just how you would look in a new golfing attire, new dress, or whatnot.
You don't need to pay any extra cash or make drastic adjustments to your schedule - visualization can be done any time and anywhere without anyone knowing what you're up to.
You would want to start by imagining how your future self would look like, minus the extra pounds and at your desired size. Then start imagining yourself at a fancy restaurant, albeit eating a healthy meal - imagine the whole surroundings and not just the food.
What feelings would you have at that very moment? Surely a sense of satisfaction - one that will carry into the present and help you work harder to make that image come to fruition.
If you imagine yourself being seen as if you were another customer, it wouldn't work that well. Instead, visualize the scene from inside your own body - the new you that worked so hard to lose weight and get fit.
Visualization can help you gain a positive outlook towards life and your goals, so use this as a chance to reevaluate your goals if necessary. The process of visualization can be addictive in itself because it brings about a sense of self-confidence and excitement about the future that's in store for you.
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