The Psychology Behind Weight Loss - The 30-Day Challenge - Ron Kness - Bog

A lot of people struggle with weight. According to Health Data, some 160 million Americans are overweight or obese. According to the Centers For Disease Control, 2/3 of American adults are overweight or obese. Those numbers are depressing. We all gain weight in different ways. Some of us pack on the pounds as we get older, some people gain weight due to a health issue or an injury, while others eat the wrong things. Typically, we diet by eating less. We may exercise more as well, but our weight loss journey revolves entirely around diet and exercise. While that is a big part of weight loss, there is one aspect of it that we overlook. Our thoughts and behaviors play a major role in the challenge. There are professionals who work with people in order to make changes to lifestyle, behavior, and mindset. People from all walks of life and all ages seek the assistance of psychologists to aid in their weight loss. Typically, we fall into a pattern of yo-yo dieting. We lose the weight, drop the diet, gain it back, and the cycle repeats itself ad nauseam. In many situations, a primary care physician will refer a patient dealing with a chronic illness or other condition to a psychologist. However, it's something that we could all benefit from because we overlook the importance of mindset in our weight loss journey. Typically, a psychologist will discuss your goals, medical history, stress level, your social support, as well as your weight loss history. The point is they want to learn about your attitudes toward food and eating, how you view weight loss, what your habits look like, and even get to know your body image. You might be wondering how that's helpful. Well, did you grow up being told to clean your plate or you wouldn't get dessert? Many of us continue to eat even after we feel full. This is why. We also feel guilty about wasting food when you know that there are people starving in the world. We have an issue with portion control and then force ourselves to eat it anyway. We are also guilty of eating extra treats because we exercised or coping with stress and boredom by eating. All of these common and unhealthy habits are acts of sabotage and they all come down to your mindset.A positive mindset, one that is pro weight loss will prompt you to make the right decisions, to make healthy choices. A positive mindset will help gear you toward success. You can do this without the help of a psychologist, of course. However, you cannot dismiss the importance of mindset. Weight loss goes much deeper than that, it's in your psychology.That's what we are going to challenge you to do over the next 30 days. Before you embark on a weight loss journey, take these 30 days to adjust your mindset to weight loss.By the way, this 30-Day Challenge is the perfect complement to my book The Psychology Behind Weight Loss Success. It is available on Amazon in either Kindle Digital Download (https: //www.amazon.com/Psychology-Behind-Weight-Loss-Mindset-ebook/dp/B07SFWVGTY) or hard copy print (https: //www.amazon.com/dp/1070768383