Hi, my name is Desiree Winkel, owner and founder of Fitness Coaching. Fitness Coaching is a studio/gym where you can work out with professional trainers. Among the workout programs we offer are boot camps, cardio boxing, weight loss training, group training and personal training.
I have for years been studying the body. Besides the fact that I am a personal trainer, I am very interested in how the body and mind work together. I can call myself a medical trainer as I have been working as one for years and am now in the process of getting my Applied Movement Neurology diploma (AMN) which basically has to do with rewiring the brain.
In my business, I have noticed that some of my clients concentrate more on the negative sides of their body than on the positive areas. It is so easy to look in the mirror and see that your hips are too big, your belly too fat and your arms too thick. When people concentrate so much on the pains they have in their body, they have more pain than necessary. Therefore, I thought it was time to give you a positive article. So read it and follow the instructions and – trust me – you won’t regret it.
Try to practice your first thoughts in the morning right after waking up. Say to yourself, “What a lovely, wonderful day this is going to be!” Tell yourself that you will not have any pain today. Repeat this three times at least and I promise you that MAGIC will happen as you practice this attitude for a longer time.
Positive thinking and weight loss
Positive thoughts are empowering. A negative attitude can set processes in motion that will make losing weight difficult, if not impossible. Berating yourself every time you eat the wrong foods, constantly focusing on what you cannot eat and approaching your exercise regimen with dread are all ways that negative thought patterns can sabotage your weight loss efforts.
When you hold a negative image of yourself, you rob yourself of much-needed energy. When feeling powerless, depressed or unmotivated, it’s easy to skip your daily workout or eat a bag of potato chips to feel better. However, tuning into how you feel, acknowledging those feelings and transforming those thoughts into something more positive can actually help you to achieve your weight loss goals faster.
Strategies for increasing positive thinking
A common response to those who tell you to think more positive is often: “I feel what I feel. I can’t help how I feel.” Positive thinking is only effective if it is in alignment with your true feelings. If you sincerely feel down about your body weight, telling yourself that everything is okay will often create internal discord.
The trick is to tap into those feelings that ring true for you. For example, keep a daily journal in which you write down your negative thoughts and feelings. If you feel you are lacking in willpower or just can’t overcome your cravings, write those thoughts down. When you acknowledge the darker emotions, they often tend to have less power over you.
It is important to then make a conscious effort to transform your thoughts. It may be true that you often cannot overcome your food cravings or stick to your diet. However, if there are times when you are able to stand strong, then focus on those moments and celebrate the triumphs: Maybe you put less sugar in your coffee today and said no to a second slice of pizza. Giving attention to the positive things will help to create greater self-esteem and motivation to continue with your weight loss efforts.
Positive thinking and setting manageable goals
One of the ways that a negative attitude can prevail during dieting is if you have set unreasonable goals for yourself. Trying to exist on an extremely low-calorie diet or setting your weekly weight loss goal at an unattainable number often sets you up for failure. To increase weight loss success, set achievable goals. Losing one or two pounds per week is a reasonable goal and can generally be achieved without extreme measures.
Weigh yourself weekly; every week that you reach your goal, acknowledge your success. This will perpetuate positive thinking. Before long, you’ll find that your motivation and energy have increased, and the pounds are coming off. But remember, when weight training, trying to lose weight can often lead to more pounds and less inches off the waist line, legs and arms. So see the positivity in the inches that are less and do not get frustrated when pounds seem to be more.
Positive thinking plays a significant role in your weight loss efforts. Perpetual negative thoughts can lead to self-defeating behaviours such as going off your diet, overeating and skipping your exercise routine. Positive thoughts, on the other hand, can increase your motivation and energy level.
Getting rid of your pain
In my practice, I have “cured” people from certain pains, or have at least made the pain a lot less. When you fire the right information to your brain and teach your brain that it is ok to move in a direction that previous was unbearable, then you can heal yourselves. I learned how to do that and funnily enough, it is not difficult and is really easy to understand.
If you have questions or need more information about Fitness Training, call 524-7700. We are located on Welfare Road, next to North Eastern Insurance, on the first level of the building. Like Fitness Coaching on Facebook or Instagram.
