Armoured for success with weight loss tools
Most women complain of the hardships of losing weight especially over forty. However, I have found that when armoured with specific weight loss tools along with a realistic diet plan, there can be great success.
After forty is a new era to most women. Currently, I see it as a time of freedom to become what I desire to be. How do you see it? Are you currently battling with many negative psychological beliefs?
Let us look at some deep self-destructing talk/beliefs that some women struggle with on a regular basis:
- I am too old
- I am too fat
- I feel so tired, drained, weak, fatigued
- My beauty is draining away
- There is no way I can become fit and sexy, no, absolutely no way!
- How did I allow myself to become extremely obese?
- I am unattractive, now
- I feel burdened with responsibilities, when will it end?
- At this age it is too late to pursue my dreams and aspirations
- People see me as old and will laugh at me if I …………(the list went on)
- I do not know how I can become slim again.
These inert inner beliefs and more can lead to depression, regrets, lack of self-esteem poor health and weight gain. Why? Simple, the goal of you becoming fit and sexy is bombarded by too many negative thoughts.
However, despite these challenges, I fought back and so can you!
Based on my research and experience the four most effective armament/tools that really support practical weight loss success are:
- The power of the positive mindset tool
- The effective use of the self-evaluation tool
- The enablement of the self-acceptance tool
- The dynamics of the self-appreciation tool
These essentials, I have experienced, are your armour when faced with challenges such as plateaus, cravings, depression and feelings of giving up, that can sabotage your fitness goals.
The power of the positive mindset tool
There is power in the tongue (Proverbs 18:21) and as a man thinks so is he (Proverbs 23:7). The power of a positive mind-set enables you, despite the challenges, to know that it is realistically possible to attain your weight loss goals.
You have a choice to win or lose, fight or retreat. You have numerous strategies from which to choose. Yes, from the options I will later share, you can devise your own plans; the choice is yours!
Remember this ‘slow and steady’ people win races, too. The key is that you need to keep on doing what you are excellent at, of which maybe slow, but… powerfully steady so when you fail, learn from your mistakes, get up and start all over again, but never ever lose sight of your target..
Even though your weight loss may be in small increments, after all, are you not advancing to your goal?
Let us consider some of the rewards of positive thinking, of which are:
- A confident self-image
- Positive inner self-talk and thoughts despite challenges and the naysayers
- You will see the beauty in others and appreciate that, of which is a win, win
- There is no need to envy others, you feel happy when they succeed, too
- Challenges become opportunities for breakthroughs because you are now empowered to eradicate them
- Improved health
- A better quality of life that is worth living
- Self-development
- Self-realization
- Restful sleep
- You will inspire other women over 40 to become fit and sexy, too
- A new happier you
- and … while you become your best self, Yay! Weight loss
This weight loss tool positively empowers your confidence from within, regardless of the odds, to say, “Yes, I can”!
The effective use of the self-evaluation tool
According to John Wooden (2013), “Without proper self-evaluation, failure is inevitable”.
The self-evaluation tool is a conscious, realistic, analysis of yourself to determine your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats/risks.
Apart from regular visits to your doctor to know your current health status and follow his/her advice, consider what your strengths are.
Maybe, you are a very hard working, committed, meticulous person that ardently helps and takes care of others. This is great, but it can work to your demise if you do not set apart time to take care of you! Even though you have excellent attributes, your weakness is you are not in the equation.
Thus, the reality is, when you do not care for yourself as well, you can experience an underlying feeling of inadequacy. This lack creates an overwhelming inner stress that can result in you becoming overweight/obese.
Your threats, on the other hand are your inner stress, an improper diet, lack of exercise, negative self- talk, the risk of lifestyle diseases and future regrets by not making time to enjoy what you yearn to do to lose those extra pounds. Your opportunities are all that you can do, based on your needs, wants or desires to take care of you when you take action and experience the benefits of accomplishment and satisfaction.
The effective use of the self-evaluation tool helps you to determine your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats so while you lose weight you become a healthier, stronger, happier woman.
Envision it! Love it! Why? Because even after 40 you are worth every ounce of it!
The enablement of the self-acceptance tool
The self-acceptance tool is vital for your weight loss because it motivates you to accept you and your goals, which makes the journey attainable. Why not consider the fact that “You’re already stuck with yourself for a lifetime. Why not improve the relationship”? (Vironika Tugaleva, 2017)
The enemy of embracing who you are is comparing yourself to others. This distraction makes you think that your life is a competing cycle and as a result, you become complacent to your needs, desires, dreams and aspirations (that is, a fit sexy body) because you are constantly insecure.
Never compare yourself to others, you are God’s masterpiece, fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14; Ephesians 2:10) no matter how old you are!
Therefore, the enablement of the self-acceptance tool is when you know that you are important so you form strategic habits that will help you to reach your goal to become slimmer and sexier.
The dynamics of the self-appreciation tool
The dynamics of the self-appreciation tool evolves when you have a positive mind-set, self-evaluation and self-acceptance.
Firstly, a positive mind helps you to see the good in everything. Secondly, self–evaluation allows you to find your personal strengths, opportunities, weaknesses and threats/risks and use them as excellent reasons to change for a better quality of life. In the third instance, self-acceptance helps you to acknowledge that you are unique so it is important to accept you and your goals.
Appreciating yourself is a process that stimulates positive change from within.You loving youbuilds inner confidence (Cydney Marlene).This inspirational tool when applied will enable you to unconditionally, love yourself, now. Therefore, this inner love leads to true confidence that validates deep within so you can succeed in your weight loss goals.
Instead of giving up, self-appreciation enables you to really think about what is actually going on and source possible realistic options instead of becoming frustrated and giving up on you and your goal…fit and sexy over 40
YOU CAN DO IT!
The usage of weight loss tools as a successful foundation
If you fail to prepare you are preparing to fail (Benjamin Franklin, 1970). The four (4) aforementioned weight loss tools, when applied along with a personal diet plan are a successful foundation that will support all the stages of your weight loss journey and beyond.
What you believe in your mind and what you secretly say to yourself with action is important because, it will come to reality. So, why not begin to think and speak positive despite the odds along with effective actions to lose the excess weight.
A positive mind is powerful. It encourages you to do a realistic self-evaluation that helps you to accept and love you. This process is necessary for change; becoming the new you and to withstand all the pitfalls and challenges there are associated with losing weight.
Therefore, the usage of these weight loss tools as a successful foundation is the armour that would prepare and help you to become fit and sexy over 40.
Are you ready for this empowered journey, or do you want to remain overweight/obese in unbelief and frustration?
If you ever need a hand or have any questions, please feel free to leave them below or email me and I will be more than happy to answer them.
All the best,
CHARMAINE FOX
Fitandsexyover40.com
charmaine@fitandsexyover40.com