Weightloss plateaus are common and a natural part of losing weight and getting fit but have you ever sensed that maybe you were holding yourself back and contributing to your lack of results? Weightloss self-sabotage is something that most of us deal with and fail to address. Some of us aren't truly aware that we are doing it. We're confused that our effort doesn't match our results and have trouble figuring out how to get motivated to get off that plateau. Some of us are fully aware but don't want to deal with what's really going on so we ignore things and figure it will solve itself.
Are You Self-Sabotaging?
Do you tell yourself that you're eating healthy when you know you're not?
Have you made great progress but have lost control of your eating more often than you did when you started your weightloss or fitness program?
Do you tell yourself that you've worked hard and deserve to cheat more than 3 times a week?
Are you placing yourself in situations that guarantee you will cheat and not exercise?
Do you busy yourself taking care of others or other projects so that you can avoid dealing with your workouts and your diet?
Do you refuse to plan your cheats or your workouts because you don't want to feel pressured?
If you answered yes to any of these questions chances are you are self-sabotaging and bringing your progress to a halt. The reasons are many and vary depending on the person but can include:
- Fear of how people will react to your success (especially family)
- Fear of higher expectations at work and at home
- Fear of dealing with your demons and true feeling
- Fear of being happier than your friends or family
- Fear of how men will treat you
5 Ways To Get Past The Self-Sabotage Plateau:
1. Practice online yoga at home regularly. It will open your mind to the possibilities and can teach you that it's o.k. to feel sheer bliss for extended periods of time.
2. Read The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz and incorporate his 4 toltec principles to your life. The book will teach you about self-limiting behavior and show you how to start getting what you really want.
3. Have a heart to heart with your family and find out how they really feel about your process. You'll learn a lot about them and yourself and can possibly enlist their help.
4. Get support from a professional or person who has been there. Weight watchers, a personal trainer, a friend who lost the weight, etc. are all great resources when the going gets tough.
5. Stay in the moment. If you stop thinking about what you should be doing and what will happen in the future and focus on making your daily workouts and diet fun and creative, you'll forget about all the complications and reach your goal without all the heartache. Tell yourself that you can deal with the consquences of your success once you get there.
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