Now, be honest with yourself. Do you "forget" to stock diet friendly foods? What about absentmindedly ordering that Grande Mocha Malt Frappuccino at Starbucks last Monday morning? You know, the Monday you were going to start your diet - again?
Maybe you're the type that figures once the morning diet is shot to hell, you may as well blow the rest of the day? Or, better yet, wait until next month?
What if you just needed a gentle reminder when you first wake up while your brain is still foggy? Try these two simple tricks: Run a piece of masking tape across your bedroom doorway - something you'll run smack into first thing in the morning. Nothing like being caught in a spider web to enhance the memory! Now run another piece across the bathroom mirror where you shave or apply make-up - another instant reminder.
My last favorite reminder trick is just a plain ol mind game. Hide everything! Trying to break the high calorie coffee habit? Stash the coffee-maker; ditch the mucho calorie Coffee-mate.
Wish you could pass on McDonald's for lunch every day? Its hard to buy anything if you leave your money at home. Yeah, you could hit up your co-workers, but then you need to ask yourself: How badly do I want to be thin?
Could it be that you're afraid? Scared that you'll fail again? You feel nervous that it will be too hard or complicated? Weary of not understanding all the rules for the newest diet you're trying?
Our mental attitude and mindset is everything when it comes to mastering weight loss. If you're not on board consciously, then your subconscious is going to play every trick in the book on you - and win. Don't let that happen. Be the boss. Outsmart yourself!
Oh, and next time you're going to forget to pass on your favourite Starbucks creation, try to remember that Grande Mocha Malt Frappuccino will set you back 600 calories and 95 curbs!
Remember...
Remember...
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
~ Lao Tzu